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BOS • Infielder • #39
13 days ago
With the Red Sox facing a left-handed pitcher, Mayer will head to the bench with Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base. Trevor Story will also be at DH, so Andruw Monasterio will start at shortstop against his former team, the Brewers. Mayer is 1-for-2 with a home run off of left-handed pitchers this season, so it might be worth the Red Sox actually letting him see if he can handle lefties at the big league level.
BOS • Infielder • #39
17 days ago
He also reached on a catcher’s interference, not that it does his statistics any good. Fernando Tatis Jr. almost made a fantastic play on Mayer’s homer to right, but he came up just a little short at the bullpen wall in Fenway. Not only was it a huge hit for the slumping Red Sox, but that it came off a quality lefty reliever in Wandy Peralta might be good for Mayer’s playing time as he seeks to break out of a platoon role. Mayer is 5-for-17 with four extra-base hits in the early going.
BOS • Infielder • #39
24 days ago
Mayer came off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of runs scored during Thursday’s season-opening win over Cincinnati. The 23-year-old top prospect sat in favor of veteran Isiah Kiner-Falefa to open the contest, which might be a regular occurrence against left-handed starters this season. He’s talented enough to make an impact in deeper mixed leagues as a middle and corner infield option.
Source: MLB.com
BOS • Infielder • #39
25 days ago
Mayer sat in favor of Isiah Kiner-Falefa against lefty Andrew Abbott, but he made a big impact with his pinch-hit double in the seventh. He then came around to score the first run of the game on a Ceddanne Rafaela single. He went on to single and score in the ninth to give the Red Sox some cushion. The Red Sox aren’t due to face another lefty for at least a week, so Mayer should be in the lineup for the next several games in a row.
BOS • Infielder • #39
26 days ago
The Red Sox have said they would get Mayer more at-bats against lefties this season, but that won’t be the case on Opening Day against Andrew Abbott. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start in Mayer’s place, and fantasy managers will have to hope that this is not a locked-in situation for Mayer all season long.
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 1 month ago
Cora made it official that Mayer will open the regular season as Boston’s starting option at the keystone. The 23-year-old top prospect is likely to cede some playing time to Andruw Monsterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa against left-handed starters, but will get the bulk of the playing time at the keystone. Cora went out of his way to tell reporters on several occasions that Mayer would have to earn the starting job this spring, so this certainly qualifies as a vote of confidence in the former fourth-overall selection from the 2021 MLB Draft. His immediate fantasy appeal is limited to deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. If he can stay healthy, he’s one of the more intriguing young talents in the game capable of hitting double-digit homers with a respectable batting average and a handful of stolen bases.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 1 month ago
Mayer, still the favorite to start for Boston at second base, is 6-for-22 with a homer this spring.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 1 month ago
Red Sox manager Alex Cora has told reporters on several occasions this spring that Mayer will have to earn the starting role at second base in camp, which means any sort of extended absence would diminish his chances with just under two weeks left until Opening Day. The 23-year-old top prospect figures to continue sitting against left-handed starters with Andruw Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa getting some opportunities in a short-side platoon role. It doesn’t sound like he’s going to miss too much time here with Cora adding that Mayer should be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Source: Jen McCaffrey
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 1 month ago
Mayer is on the fringe of the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster, so missing any time in the final days of spring training could be detrimental to his chances. He’s hitting a solid .273 (6-for-22) with a homer, two RBI and a 6/5 K/BB ratio across 27 plate appearances on the spring.
Source: Christopher Smith
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 2 months ago
He’s now carrying a 1.150 OPS in three spring training appearances. Mayer has a real shot to break camp with a starting role in Boston and he seems to be seizing it after missing time early in camp with a wrist injury.
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 2 months ago
Mayer took Raisel Iglesias deep in the fourth inning. The Red Sox have made it clear that Mayer isn’t promised anything this spring, though they’d surely prefer he claimed the second base job for himself. Otherwise, they’d likely turn to Isiah Kiner-Falefa at that spot initially.
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 2 months ago
Mayer has battled injuries throughout his minor league career, so his goal for the offseason was to add explosiveness but also overall strength to withstand the grind of an MLB season. Part of that offseason training was working out at Trevor Story’s camp, where Mayer “beat both Story and Jarren Duran, two of the fastest players on the team,” in 60-foot races. “Speed was such a big part of my game when I was a little kid,” Mayer said. “That’s the way that I love to play. I love to play hard, I love to run, I love to steal bases, take that extra bag, and I felt it was just a good opportunity to get after it so I could start playing like that again.” Mayer is also currently 220 pounds, which is the most he’d every weighed, and spent the offseason working on his swing mechanics to cut down on his strikeouts. At just 23 years old, Mayer could be in line for a productive season as a full-time player for the Red Sox.
Source: The Athletic
BOS • Infielder • #39
about 2 months ago
“I think I won’t be playing for a few days,” Mayer told reporters. “I’ve still got to take some live BPs, hit off the Trajekt, a little bit, kind of get my wrist exposed to that stuff.” Mayer did note that his wrist is in a “great spot,” but it’s understandable that the team wants to take every precaution with the 23-year-old after he underwent wrist season in August. Mayer is more of a long-term play for fantasy players, but his talent makes him a player that’s worth monitoring for 2026 as well.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #39
4 months ago
Everything went really, really well in terms of recovery,” added Breslow. “He’s doing really well, stronger, he’s put on some weight. He looks more physical.” The 22-year-old former top prospect, who underwent wrist surgery back in August, is the odds-on favorite to open next season as Boston’s starting third baseman assuming they’re unable to re-sign veteran Alex Bregman. He batted just .228/.272/.402 with four homers in 136 plate appearances over 44 games, but it’s simply too small of a sample to draw any firm conclusions, especially given his prospect pedigree. He’ll enter spring training at just 23 years old and represents an interesting buy-low candidate for fantasy managers in dynasty formats.
Source: Gabrielle Starr
BOS • Infielder • #39
8 months ago
Mayer is out for the year after undergoing wrist surgery last month, but he should be at full strength for 2026 and serve as a starter somewhere in Boston’s infield.
BOS • Infielder • #39
8 months ago
Mayer’s surgery was performed by Dr. Matthew Leibman at Mass General-Brigham Hospital. The 22-year-old will likely miss the remainder of the season while having a chance to help the Red Sox at the start of 2026.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #39
8 months ago
This was always a potential outcome from the moment Mayer hit the injured list back in late July with a wrist sprain. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Sunday that the 22-year-old prospect simply hasn’t bounced back as expected from a recent cortisone injection and will require a surgical procedure. There should be a definitive return timeline at some point in the coming weeks, but early indications are that Mayer will be a full-go in time for spring training.
Source: Jen McCaffrey
BOS • Infielder • #39
8 months ago
This is the beginning of Mayer resuming baseball activities. The 22-year-old rookie received a cortisone injection a week ago and now will begin the process of testing out how his wrist responds to that before determining whether or not he can continue to play this season. Off-season wrist surgery may be in the cards regardless, but Red Sox fans and fantasy managers would love to see Mayer get back on the field before the end of this season.
Source: MassLive
BOS • Infielder • #39
8 months ago
Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t have much information to offer prior to Sunday’s game against the Giants. The 22-year-old former top prospect received an injection in his sprained right wrist last weekend and remains without a return timeline.
Source: Tim Healey
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Mayer told reporters he’s dealt with this type of wrist issue previously in his career and added that he would be sidelined for 2-3 months if he winds up requiring microfracture surgery. The 22-year-old rookie remains without a definitive return timetable after receiving a PRP injection over the weekend to address inflammation in his sprained right wrist.
Source: Gabrielle Starr
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Mayer will need to rest for 72 hours but will be able to resume baseball activities on Wednesday to see whether the injection helped with the pain. The Red Sox believe this gives Mayer the best chance to get back on the field this season, but they would need to explore other options, perhaps surgery, if he doesn’t respond well to the injection.
Source: The Athletic
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Nightegale adds that “Mayer’s sprained wrist is more serious than the Red Sox initially envisioned, and season-ending surgery is a possibility after consulting with specialists.” Red Sox manager Alex Cora expressed optimism Friday that Mayer could return this season, but there’s nothing definitive from the club at the moment. There should be some much-needed clarity on the 22-year-old top prospect’s status at some point soon.
Source: USA TODAY
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Mere moments after the Red Sox listed their lineup for Friday’s game, Boston announced that Mayer would need to be placed on the injured list after exiting Wednesday’s game with discomfort in his wrist. The infielder told reporters that he’ll visit with specialists in the coming days to determine treatment, but there’s no structural damage to the wrist, which is a positive sign. David Hamilton is up to take Mayer’s place on the roster.
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Mere moments after the Red Sox listed their lineup for Friday’s game, Boston announced that Mayer would need to be placed on the injured list after exiting Wednesday’s game with discomfort in his wrist. He’ll miss the rest of July and the start of August, with a chance to return to the Red Sox in the middle of next month. David Hamilton is up to take Mayer’s place on the roster.
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Mayer left Wednesday’s game with right wrist discomfort and he’ll remain out of action to begin Friday’s contest. The 22-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now, but Ceddanne Rafaela gets the start at second base for Friday’s opener against Los Angeles.
Source: MLB.com
BOS • Infielder • #39
9 months ago
Not good. Mayer was replaced by Abraham Toro at the hot corner in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s contest after going 0-for-1 with a walk. It’s unclear exactly when the injury occurred or whether it’s something he’s been dealing with for a while. The 22-year-old top prospect will presumably head for further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue. There should be an update on his status ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #39
10 months ago
Manager Alex Cora thinks Abraham Toro is so much better of an option against lefties than Mayer that Mayer can’t even get one start in four games. And, yeah, Toro has been a nice surprise, but it’s mostly been versus righties; the switch-hitter is batting .268/.295/.341 against lefties this season. He’s a career .233/.296/.310 hitter versus southpaws.
BOS • Infielder • #39
10 months ago
Mayer started at second base the last two games before missing the weekend series, but he’s back at third tonight, with David Hamilton playing second and Abraham Toro starting at first. Expectations are that Mayer will continue to see some time at second in anticipation of Alex Bregman’s return.
BOS • Infielder • #39
10 months ago
He’ll be away from the team for at least a couple of days. Nick Sogard was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move on Friday and will start at the hot corner on Friday evening against Jose Berrios and the Blue Jays.
BOS • Infielder • #39
10 months ago
Mayer tripled to lead off the third inning against the Angels and scored the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly. He added a base hit in the fifth and knocked in a run with a single in the tenth. The three-hit game was his first of his career and breaks an 0-for-12 skid over his last three games. The 22-year-old infielder is hitting .216/.272/.446 with four homers, 12 runs scored and seven RBI across 81 plate appearances.