It’s likely Cora will be asked many questions from national reporters, Red Sox beat reporters and San Francisco media members about Devers and the situation in Boston that led to the trade. It’s not going away this weekend, especially if Devers makes his debut at first base.

SAN FRANCISCO — Eager to move on from the Rafael Devers saga, the Red Sox can’t yet. First, they have to navigate what manager Alex Cora called an “awkward” reunion, a three-game series against Devers and his new team, the Giants, beginning Friday.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora admitted that it will "feel awkward" when the team visits ex-Boston third baseman/DH Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants for three games beginning Friday.