The result, a 4-2 loss in 12 innings, dropped like an anvil on the team’s aspirations — quickly followed by a sledgehammer delivered in the form of the news that Rafael Devers most likely won’t play again this year.

As the Boston Red Sox envision their bullpen next season, they should do so without factoring in a key veteran arm.

Afrer a setback during his rehabilitation outings, it looks like the Red Sox will wait until 2025 to debut a key addition to their bullpen.