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
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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: Day-to-day with hip issue
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Mayer hasn't played since July 30 due to a hip issue, but he is considered day-to-day, Katie Morrison-O'Day of MassLive.com reports.
The issue is irritation and lingering tightness in his lower-back/upper-glute area. The plan is to take a cautious approach, but it was reported by Marc Cerullo of the Boston Herald that the hope was for Mayer to get into action by the end of the week. He was promoted to Triple-A Worcester last weekend but still hasn't played in a game after slashing .307/.370/.480 with eight home runs and 13 steals in 77 games for Double-A Portland.
The Red Sox promoted Mayer from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Mayer was dealing with some hip irritation to open the month, but he's now fully healthy ahead of making the leap to Triple-A. The 21-year-old has compiled a .307 average with eight home runs, 38 RBI, 60 runs scored and 13 stolen bases over 300 at-bats in 77 games with Double-A Portland this season. Fellow top prospects Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel will join Mayer in making the move to Worcester.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On 7-day IL at Double-A
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Double-A Portland placed Mayer on the 7-day injured list Thursday with hip irritation, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Mayer missed just under a week of action shortly after the All-Star break due to a pectoral injury, but it's a hip issue that he suffered Tuesday that has prompted Portland to deactivate him. The expectation is that he'll need only a minimum stint on the IL. Mayer has had a big bounce-back season in 2024 following a disappointing 2023 campaign, slashing .307/.370/.480 with eight homers and 13 stolen bases with Portland.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Managing pec injury
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Mayer was held out of Double-A Portland's lineup Tuesday and Wednesday due to pectoral soreness, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.
The Red Sox are reportedly viewing the shortstop prospect's injury as a day-to-day concern, so the expectation is that he'll avoid a stint on Portland's injured list. Mayer missed time earlier this month while battling back discomfort but has performed well in the six games that he's played so far in July, slashing .292/.370/.500 with a 3:7 BB:K.
Red Sox director of player development Brian Abraham recently said the organization is looking for Mayer to develop an increased walk rate, a narrowed strike zone and to see more left-handed pitching, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Abraham responded to the question of what Mayer has left to prove at Double-A Portland. The prospect has shown improvement in the first two areas, but Abraham acknowledged it's harder to evaluate his performance against left-handed pitching because there aren't as many in the minors. He also wants to see the shortstop increase his range defensively to the arm side and make those plays in the hole. "So while it might be smaller areas of improvement, I think those areas are going to allow him to be great, not just good," Abraham said. "Those things don't happen overnight." Mayer, who is batting .307/.371/.479 over 299 plate appearances, should see Triple-A Worcester in the second half.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Back in lineup Friday
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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
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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.
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Overcomes minor leg injury
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Mayer (lower leg) returned to the Double-A Portland lineup Thursday and has started in each of the club's last three games, going 4-for-14 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run.
Mayer missed just two games due to left lower leg soreness. The shortstop prospect heads into Portland's series finale Sunday versus Reading with a .299/.368/.482 slash line over 253 plate appearances on the season.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Day-to-day with minor injury
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Mayer won't start for Double-A Portland in Wednesday's game against Reading due to minor left lower-leg soreness, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
He'll miss out on a second straight start due to the injury, but Portland is expecting him back in the lineup Thursday. Mayer is off to a hot start to the season at Portland, having slashed .300/.370/.486 with six home runs and 12 stolen bases over 238 plate appearances.
