Rafael Devers is an All-Star for the third time in four years, but he won’t participate in this year’s midsummer classic.

Alex Cora made the announcement to open Tuesday’s pregame media availability.

“Obviously, you know, he’s been grinding through a few things, especially his left shoulder,” the Red Sox manager explained. “As a group, we believe that this is a good time for him to get some rest and take care of it.”

With the way Devers has been hitting, it’s easy to forget that he’s a mere mortal, let alone “grinding.” He’s coming off a three-homer weekend at Yankee Stadium, during which he also collected his 1,000th career hit, making him the sixth player in franchise history to reach the quadruple-digit milestone before turning 28 years old.

Devers enters Tuesday’s series opener with the Oakland A’s hitting .293 with a .971 OPS. His 85 hits include 16 doubles, four triples (tying his career-high), and 21 home runs. Due to the shoulder and a bone bruise in his knee, he’s only played 77 of the team’s first 89 games.

“I think Raffy has learned how to be efficient with his work, and staying healthy,” Cora said. “He does an outstanding job, in the weight room, in the training room, not hitting outside, not taking grounders when he doesn’t need ‘em, so he’s a very mature player that understands his craft, and that’s the reason he’s been able to post.”

“There’s a few days that he’s not gonna be able to do certain things, but at the end of the day, he’s Raffy Devers,” Cora said with a chuckle. “He’ll find a way. He finds a way.”

Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg will replace Devers; he and the Red Sox, who entered Tuesday holding the third American League Wild Card (and only 4.5 games out of the first one), have their eye on a much bigger prize.

“We all believe there’s more here,” Cora said. “We’re shooting for something bigger than the All-Star game, and for him to be healthy is the most important thing. … These guys has put themselves in a situation that, the season ends today, we’re playing tomorrow.”

Back to the bullpen

Josh Winckowski is “most likely” moving to the bullpen on Wednesday, Cora announced.

The right-hander, 26, has appeared in three games – starting the last two – since being recalled from Triple-A in late June. He pitched five shutout innings against the Padres on June 30, but struggled against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing three earned runs on five hits, two walks, and striking out four over 3.2 innings.

As such, Friday’s starter is TBD.

“We don’t know yet, but we just want our best arms available the whole week, that’s the most important thing,” the Sox skipper explained.”