Date | News |
8/21/25 | Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer Undergoes Surgery; Recovery Timeline Revealed. The Boston Red Sox sure would like to have Marcelo Mayer for the upcoming stretch run, but baseball isn't always fair. For the fourth straight season, Mayer is being forced to bow out early due to injury. On Wednesday afternoon, Mayer took the first step toward being ready for spring training. Mayer, 22, won't be available at any point this season, including the playoffs. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
8/20/25 | Red Sox Receive Devastating Injury News on One of Their Top Prospects. The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since just before the All-Star break, playing their way into a playoff spot where they now control their own destiny down the stretch of the MLB season. A major factor in Boston’s surge has been the infusion of young talent from Triple-A, most notably Roman Anthony—the top prospect in all of baseball—who has quickly earned a spot in the leadoff role. Another promising piece of the Red Sox future, Marcelo Mayer, had also stepped up in a big way. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-receive-d... |
8/18/25 | Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer to undergo season-ending wrist surgery. Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer's rookie season is over, as the team announced Sunday that he'll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist. The 22-year-old Mayer injured the wrist in late July, got an injection to try and come back, but decided to have surgery. "I knew definitely that it was going to be on the table," he said, sitting in the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park before they faced Miami in the series finale. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-marcel... |
8/17/25 | Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer to undergo wrist surgery, ending 2025 season. Mayer is expected to be ready for spring training next season. The post Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer to undergo wrist surgery, ending 2025 season appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/... |
8/17/25 | Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer to undergo wrist surgery, ending 2025 season. Mayer is expected to be ready for spring training next season. The post Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer to undergo wrist surgery, ending 2025 season appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/... |
8/17/25 | Red Sox Insider Hints Rookie Might Be Done For Season. The Boston Red Sox are missing an important piece in the middle of the infield right now and it sounds like the club may not get him back this season. Marcelo Mayer was brought up to replace Alex Bregman from the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. Bregman was on the shelf for quite a bit. Mayer showed flashes but hasn't played in a big league game since July 23rd. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
8/15/25 | Red Sox Rookie Gets Ominous News; Season Could Be Over. The Boston Red Sox have one of the most promising rookies in baseball right now but there's at least a chance that Boston fans won't see him again during the regular season. Boston has a 66-56 record right now and has completely turned things around after an inconsistent start to the season. One thing that certainly helped the team earlier in the season was the promotion of infielder Marcelo Mayer. Mayer came up to Boston to replace Alex Bregman when he went down with his quad injury. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
8/14/25 | Red Sox Announce Marcelo Mayer News Before Astros Game. The Boston Red Sox announced Marcelo Mayer news before Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-announce-... |
8/11/25 | Alex Cora gives positive update on Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer. Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer began playing catch Monday. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images) Getty Images By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com HOUSTON — Injured Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer began baseball activities Monday, playing catch back in Boston. That's progress after Mayer had done nothing but work out since the Red Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list July 25 with a sprained wrist. The 22-year-old infielder received an anti-inflammation injection Aug. 2 , which usually takes 72 hours to take full effect. The plan was to see how he felt after three days. He finally felt well enough to begin baseball activities today, nine days after the shot. Surgery has been an option , but Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/alex-cora-... |
8/10/25 | Despite needing him to fill in at second base, Alex Cora thinks Ceddanne Rafaela deserves a Gold Glove for his work in center field. Cora moved Rafaela to the infield when second baseman Marcelo Mayer went on the injured list with a sprained right wrist. It also solved the “problem” of the Red Sox having one too many outfielders who deserve to be in the lineup. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/10/sports/red-... |
8/09/25 | Injured Boston Red Sox rookie still has not begun baseball activities. Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer (sprained right wrist) has not yet begun baseball activities. Boston placed the 22-year-old on the 15-day injured list July 25. The plan was to see how he felt after three days and then begin baseball activities if the injection worked. Surgery is an option but Mayer continues to try to push through it. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/injured-bo... |
8/07/25 | What Marcelo Mayer said of Roman Anthony extension, his own contract talks. "We all want to get better every single day. When you’re around guys like that, you become closer with them." The post What Marcelo Mayer said of Roman Anthony extension, his own contract talks appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/... |
8/07/25 | Romy Gonzalez is a lefty-mashing platoon bat for the Red Sox. But what if he can hit righties too?. Since the calendar has flipped to July, Gonzalez has been beginning to break the mold as a lefty specialist, delivering an .899 OPS with five extra-base hits in 32 at bats against righties. Between his newfound success against righties and increased opportunities in the wake of Marcelo Mayer's wrist injury, Gonzalez has been receiving more consistent playing time, logging five straight starts this week for the first time in his Sox tenure. Facing righthanded starters in back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday, Gonzalez racked up a pair of hits in each contest — including two well-struck doubles against Kansas City's Michael Wacha on Wednesday, which accounted for two of the Sox' three RBIs in a 7-3 defeat. “Just playing a little bit more, just seeing them,” Gonzalez said of his recent improvement against righties. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/08/sports/romy... |
8/06/25 | Marcelo Mayer In Question After Red Sox-Roman Anthony Extension. The Boston Red Sox took the baseball world by storm on Wednesday afternoon. Boston has made a specific effort since Craig Breslow took over as chief baseball officer to lock up the core to long-term extensions early. Over the last year alone, the Red Sox signed Brayan Bello, Ceddanne Rafaela, Kristian Campbell, and Garrett Crochet to long-term extensions. Campbell is down in the minors right now, but all four of these guys like like long-term answers for Boston. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
8/06/25 | Red Sox Rookie Gives Fans Hope With Health Update. Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer has avoided season-ending surgery — for now. Mayer revealed Tuesday that he is dealing with a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) issue, an injury that affects the cartilage and ligament structure in the wrist. “Surgery was on the table,” Mayer said, as transcribed by Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Rather than undergo a procedure that would have likely ended his season, Mayer opted for a cortisone injection over the weekend. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/08/latest-marcelo-mayer-inju... |
8/05/25 | Red Sox Dealt Devastating Injury News on $6.6 Million Rookie. The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past month, entering Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros riding a four-game win streak and holding one of the league’s best records since the start of July. Now sitting at 61–51 and having jumped the New York Yankees for second place in the AL East, the Red Sox are gaining momentum—but Sunday brought concerning news about one of their brightest young stars. Rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer, who’s been sidelined with a sprained wrist, may be facing a more serious situation than initially expected. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-dealt-dev... |
8/03/25 | Red Sox rumors: Star rookie prospect might need season-ending surgery. The Boston Red Sox have seen a lot of production from rookie sensation Marcelo Mayer during this campaign. Boston's rookie infielder though is getting some bad news, due to a recent injury. The Red Sox are consulting with specialists to see what is the best course of action. Mayer got hurt in a game in late July and has been on the injured list since then. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-so... |
8/02/25 | Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer to receive shot to try to 'get him back'. Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer will receive an anti-inflammation injection Saturday for his sprained right wrist in an attempt “to get him back,” manager Alex Cora said. The Red Sox placed the 22-year-old on the injured list July 25 after he left Boston's previous game with wrist discomfort. “He really wants to get back and this is the route,” Cora said before Saturday's game against the Astros at Fenway Park. Cora said this is the “quickest” route to a return if it works. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/red-sox-ro... |
7/29/25 | Hot-hitting Vaughn Grissom says “I don't really expect much more opportunity here”. When Marcelo Mayer hit the injured list on July 25, the Red Sox had a number of choices in Worcester to take his roster spot. Vaughn Grissom's hot hitting over the past couple of months positioned him as an option for a promotion. Source: https://www.masslive.com/worcesterredsox/2025/07/h... |
7/28/25 | Red Sox Dominate Updated Baseball America Top 100 Prospects Rankings. Baseball America has updated its top 100 prospects rankings following the 2025 MLB Draft, and it's loaded with Boston Red Sox players. Despite promoting top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony to the Major Leagues this year and trading Kyle Teel for Garrett Crochet last winter, the Red Sox still boast one of the best farm systems in baseball. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/07/red-sox-dominate-updated-... |