Marcelo Mayer - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Idle against lefty again Sunday Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Mayer will hit the bench for the second game in a row while the Tigers send another lefty (Framber Valdez) to the mound for the series finale, after two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal took the hill for Detroit on Saturday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will cover second base Sunday in Mayer's absence.

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Not in Tuesday's lineup Mayer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Mayer has a .591 OPS through 15 games this season and is 3-for-26 over his past eight contests. He'll sit in favor of Isiah Kiner-Falefa on Tuesday, who is starting at second base and batting ninth versus Minnesota righty Mick Abel.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's answer to Marcelo Mayer-Trevor Story shortstop question might involve twist Marcelo Mayer is widely considered the Boston Red Sox's future shortstop, and plenty of fans want to see Mayer take over the position right...

APRIL 12 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

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APRIL 11 • Associated Press

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APRIL 11 • MLB.COM

Taking seat against southpaw Mayer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact With southpaw Shane Drohan on the hill for Milwaukee, Mayer and fellow left-handed hitters Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida will be held out of the starting nine. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will replace Mayer at second base and will bat ninth.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 6 • MLB.COM

Marcelo Mayer might force Alex Cora to stop indulging his most annoying Red Sox habit Boston Red Sox fans realize a basic truth that the club's manager, Alex Cora, is still avoiding: Marcelo Mayer must play every day. When Cor...

APRIL 6 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

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Sparks offense in win Mayer went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Mayer doubled and scored in the third inning before adding a two-run homer in the sixth. The long ball was particularly impressive, coming in his first at-bat against a lefty this season after he went just 4-for-26 against southpaws in 2025. The 23-year-old is off to an encouraging start, going 5-for-17 with four extra-base hits and five runs scored through seven games. Entering last season as one of the game's top prospects, he still offers upside as a potential post-hype sleeper in 2026.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Marcelo Mayer, Willson Contreras homer, Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Padres

Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs as part of a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home ope...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Resting Wednesday Mayer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact After a string of four straight starts, Mayer will get a breather Wednesday while the Red Sox conclude their series in Houston with a day game after a night game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will fill in for Mayer at second base.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

The most surprising player from Red Sox's opening series wasn't Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer made the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day roster — as many fans expected he would — but he couldn't command the starting job in th...

MARCH 30 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

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MARCH 27 • MLB.COM

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MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Impacts win off bench Mayer entered Thursday's game as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He finished the game at second base.

Impact Mayer was held out of the starting lineup against a lefty but got his chance after the Reds' Andrew Abbott was removed. Pinch-hitting for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Mayer led off the seventh inning with a double and scored the game's first run. He later led off the ninth with a single that triggered a two-run frame. Red Sox manager Alex Cora plans a three-player platoon at second base with Mayer against righties, while Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio handle southpaws. Mayer should get his first start Saturday against Reds' right-hander Brady Singer.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marcelo Mayer's moment in Red Sox's Opening Day win sends message to Alex Cora When the Boston Red Sox dropped their season-opening lineup hours before their first tilt with the Cincinnati Reds, many fans were disappoin...

MARCH 26 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

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MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

Sitting versus lefty Mayer is out of the lineup for Thursday's Opening Day matchup with the Reds, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora indicated earlier this week that Mayer would begin the season in a platoon at second base, so it's no surprise he's on the bench in favor of Isiah Kiner-Falefa with lefty Andrew Abbott on the mound for Cincinnati. Mayer had a .674 OPS over 44 regular-season games in his first taste of the majors last year and batted just .154 versus southpaws.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Why Marcelo Mayer isn't playing today for Red Sox in Opening Day lineup | Sporting News After all that, he's on the bench.

MARCH 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will platoon early in season Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Mayer will be part of a platoon at second base early in the regular season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Cora indicated that Mayer will sit against left-handers with either Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Andruw Monasterio sliding in at second base against righties. Back in February, before spring training started, Cora envisioned Mayer playing against both all starters, but it appears that won't be the case to start the season. Mayer was just 4-for-26 (.154) in the majors and had a .630 OPS in the minors against southpaws in MLB last year.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman, Marcelo Mayer and others react as Roman Anthony shares heartfelt message on representing Team USA at World Baseball Classic Roman Anthony was an integral part of Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

MARCH 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

WooSox 2026 roster projections and predictions: Mikey Romero, Allan Castro power surge The Worcester Red Sox started the 2025 roster with ridiculous star power thanks to the likes of Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. What’s in s...

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