Marcelo Mayer
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28 de fevereiro de 2026
Debut worth wait
Mayer started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's spring game against Atlanta.
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Mayer's Grapefruit League debut was worth the wait. In his second at-bat, the lefty-hitting infielder turned on a changeup from Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias for a solo home run to right field. While he defended second base Friday, the 23-year-old is expected to see time at third base, too, as he and Caleb Durbin will toggle between the two positions.
25 de fevereiro de 2026
Spring debut delayed
Mayer is expected to make his spring debut Friday on the road against Atlanta, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Análise
Mayer's hitting progression was being slow walked at the start of camp due to a July 2025 wrist injury that eventually required surgery and ended his season. "Now, he's just adding to his hitting program. He's doing everything," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "He's just adding the velo machine and the Trajekt." Caleb Durbin has been filling in at third base while Mayer was held back. A better indication of how Mayer and Durbin will eventually fit on the diamond should emerge once Mayer takes the field. Each player has experience at second and third base.
