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• Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Likely done for season

  08/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mayer has shifted his rehab program to the Red Sox's facility in Florida and is not expected to return from Triple-A Worcester's 7-day injured list before the end of the season while he recovers from a lumbar strain, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Promoted to Triple-A on Aug. 12 along with fellow top prospects Kyle Teel and Roman Anthony, Mayer has yet to debut for Worcester and will now have to wait until 2025 to do so. Mayer had produced an .850 OPS to go with 13 stolen bases in 335 plate appearances at Double-A Portland but hadn't played since July 30 due to what the Red Sox initially viewed as a short-term hip issue. With Mayer's effort to return to game action having plateaued in recent weeks, however, the 21-year-old was sent in for further medical evaluation, at which point he was diagnosed with the lumbar strain. On a positive note, Mayer is expected to make a full recovery from the injury and have a normal offseason, putting him on track to enter spring training without any restrictions.

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• Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Goes back on Triple-A IL

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Triple-A Worcester will place Mayer (hip) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Mayer first suffered a hip/glute injury in late July while playing at Double-A Portland, and despite getting promoted to Worcester more than a week ago, he has yet to be cleared for his Triple-A debut. Before getting the call to Worcester, Mayer slashed .307/.370/.480 with eight home runs and 13 steals in 77 games at Portland.

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• Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Back in lineup Friday

  07/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mayer (back) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Friday's game for Double-A New Hampshire, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Mayer returns to the lineup Friday after missing four games due to back discomfort. The 21-year-old prospect is slashing .307/.371/.479 with 25 doubles, 13 stolen bases, seven home runs and 36 RBI over 299 plate appearances in Double-A this season.

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• Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Nursing back issue

  07/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mayer was scratched from Monday's game against Double-A New Hampshire due to back tightness, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Mayer felt tightness in his back during batting practice, however, the issue doesn't sound serious. Speier notes that Mayer is expected back in the starting nine for Tuesday's clash.

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• Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Raking in Double-A

  04/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mayer has hit safely in the first seven games for Double-A Portland. He's slashing .357/.387/.500 with one home run, five RBI, two steals and seven runs scored. Mayer is healthy after a 2023 season ended early due to a shoulder injury that he said he was feeling long before he was shut down in August. It's reasonably expected that the highly regarded prospect will make his MLB debut in 2025, but this season may not be out of the question. Given the season-ending injury to Trevor Story (shoulder), it's not hard to envision Mayer getting the call later in 2024.

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