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Marcelo Mayer leaves Red Sox game with right wrist injury
Marcelo Mayer leaves Red Sox game with right wrist injury

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Marcelo Mayer leaves Red Sox game with right wrist injury

PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after scoring on one of the Red Sox' biggest swings of the season, rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer left Wednesday's game due to injury. The team said he's dealing with 'right wrist discomfort' but it's unclear if it's anything serious. A downcast Mayer, wearing a brace on his right wrist after the game, said he expects to have an MRI and is hopeful the injury is not a serious one. 'I don't know right now,' he said. 'I just iced it. It feels in some pain but hopefully it's not too serious and I can get back on the field soon.' Mayer kept Boston's fifth-inning rally alive against Phillies lefty Jesús Luzardo with a two-out walk that loaded the bases, then came around to score when Romy Gonzalez helped the Red Sox flip a 5-0 deficit into a 6-5 lead with a grand slam to left field. After the inning, he was replaced at third base by Abraham Toro. ESPN cameras caught Mayer pointing to the area of his wrist in the dugout after leaving the game. 'I just felt a little tight grab in my wrist when I took a swing in my second at-bat,' Mayer said. 'I knew I really couldn't do anything after that so I just called it (a game).' Mayer, hitting ninth in the finale of a three-game series, struck out and walked before leaving the game. He was playing third base in place of Alex Bregman, who had a scheduled night off as he continues his cautious return from a quad strain. Mayer did not play in Tuesday's loss. The Phillies took an early five-run lead Wednesday when Lucas Giolito tied a career-high by allowing four home runs in the first four innings. Then, the previously dominant Luzardo lost the strike zone in the fifth, issuing four walks (including two with the bases loaded) before Gonzalez's homer. The Red Sox won, 9-8, in 11 innings thanks to a Carlos Narváez two-run shot in the 10th. Entering Wednesday, Mayer had hit .230 with four homers, eight doubles and a .673 OPS in 43 games while admirably manning both third base and second base. More Red Sox coverage Former Red Sox superstar might miss return to Boston Red Sox righty said he'd be the janitor to stay in MLB; now he's a 'dude out of the bullpen' again Red Sox rookie finds redemption with game-winning HR after 'crazy' calls ruined two days Red Sox get 'hero moment' from lefty-masher, grind out 'signature win' after trailing by 5 Marcelo Mayer in wrist brace after leaving big Red Sox win, hopes to 'get back on the field soon' Read the original article on MassLive.

Marcelo Mayer in wrist brace after leaving big Red Sox win, hopes to ‘get back on the field soon'
Marcelo Mayer in wrist brace after leaving big Red Sox win, hopes to ‘get back on the field soon'

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Marcelo Mayer in wrist brace after leaving big Red Sox win, hopes to ‘get back on the field soon'

PHILADELPHIA — A downcast Marcelo Mayer, wearing a brace on his right wrist, said he's awaiting information on the wrist injury that caused him to leave Wednesday's game in the fifth inning. Mayer and the Red Sox are awaiting word on the severity of the injury, which the team deemed 'right wrist discomfort' after the rookie was replaced in the field at third base by Abraham Toro in the bottom of the fifth. Mayer said he expects to get an MRI soon. 'I don't know right now,' he said. 'I just iced it. It feels in some pain but hopefully it's not too serious and I can get back on the field soon.' Mayer worked a two-out walk to load the bases in the top of the fifth before Jesús Luzardo completely lost control and issued back-to-back bases-loaded walks to Rob Refsnyder and Jarren Duran before allowing a game-changing grand slam to Romy Gonzalez. It was in that at-bat Mayer, who was caught by ESPN cameras motioning toward his wrist in the dugout, felt something. 'I just felt a little tight grab in my wrist when I took a swing in my second at-bat,' Mayer said. 'I knew I really couldn't do anything after that so I just called it (a game).' The fact Mayer's injury occurred on a swing opens up the possibility that it's related to the hamate bone, but that's not confirmed at this time. Manager Alex Cora said the club knew very little about the injury after a dramatic, 9-8 win over the Phillies. It should be clear what Mayer is dealing with by the time the Red Sox resume their schedule at home against the Dodgers on Friday night. "I still need to get with the medical staff and go over it and see what's good," Mayer said. Considering the level of discomfort — and the brace — it seems more likely than not that Mayer is placed on the injured list Friday. Logical options to replace him on the roster include David Hamilton, Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom and Nick Sogard. Mayer, who went 0-for-1 with a strikeout and walk before departing, had hit .230 with four homers, eight doubles and a .673 OPS in 43 games while admirably manning both third base and second base before Wednesday. Mayer dealt with soreness in the same wrist in his first full professional season in 2021 at Single-A Salem. More Red Sox coverage Former Red Sox superstar might miss return to Boston Red Sox righty said he'd be the janitor to stay in MLB; now he's a 'dude out of the bullpen' again Red Sox rookie finds redemption with game-winning HR after 'crazy' calls ruined two days Red Sox get 'hero moment' from lefty-masher, grind out 'signature win' after trailing by 5 Red Sox reactions: Carlos Narváez the hero in dramatic, back-and-forth win catalyzed by shocking grand slam Read the original article on MassLive.

What Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer's injury means for Jarren Duran's trade market
What Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer's injury means for Jarren Duran's trade market

New York Times

time4 days ago

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What Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer's injury means for Jarren Duran's trade market

BOSTON — Craig Breslow and his assistants in the Boston Red Sox front office are usually in their seats at the start of each game. But as the first pitch of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers crossed home plate, the general manager's suite at Fenway Park was nearly empty. It's that time of the year, of course, and the Red Sox were busy dealing with a new wrinkle in their deadline plans. Advertisement With less than a week to go before Thursday's trade deadline, Breslow and company reshuffled their defensive alignment, a response to placing rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer on the injured list with a strained right wrist. Ceddane Rafaela, who has been brilliant in center, is moving to second base. And Jarren Duran is going to play more center, making it far less likely he will be moved for much-needed pitching help despite having his name at the forefront of trade chatter. Though publicly Breslow has said he didn't feel it was an absolute necessity to trade one of his four starting outfielders to clear playing time, Duran has garnered significant interest across the league and could have helped the club land a front-end starter to bolster its playoff run. Mayer injured his wrist on a check swing in Philadelphia and had an MRI on Thursday. He is meeting with a hand specialist. The next course of action hasn't been determined, but surgery is an option. 'It's brutal,' Mayer said. 'Obviously, this is not a spot I want to be in.' It puts the Red Sox in an interesting spot as well. With Mayer out, Rafaela will see more time at second base with Duran moving from left to center and rookie Roman Anthony playing left. Wilyer Abreu will remain in right. What once had been a team with too many outfielders for available playing time will now have one outfielder in the infield most days. Duran was already a key part of the roster, but even more so now that Rafaela will shift to second. After Mayer's injury, the Red Sox recalled infielder David Hamilton, and though Hamilton will see some time at second, Rafaela's offense has been too valuable to the lineup. Playing him at second and Duran in center makes the offense stronger. The moving parts have been a challenge for manager Alex Cora much of the season and even more so now. Advertisement 'Things will take care of themselves,' Cora said. 'I hate that this is the way … we'll maximize the roster.' Rafaela's extraordinary defense in center has been an asset for the team, but they'll have to live without it for now. Entering Friday's game, he ranked second in the majors among center fielders with 13 Outs Above Average, trailing only Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong (16). In limited action in center, this year Duran has posted a plus-1 OAA but a minus-4 OAA in left. Last season, however, he finished as a Gold Glove finalist in center field but shifted to left to accommodate Rafaela this year. 'I don't want to take away from what we're doing in center field,' Cora said of Rafaela's move to second. 'But Jarren, you saw what he did last year … he's done it before. We trust him.' Meanwhile, Mayer had also served as a backup third baseman for Alex Bregman, who's still building up playing time coming off the injury list two weeks ago. Bregman is a 'full go' in regard to playing time at this point, but will still need regular days off. Mayer made his debut at the end of May when Bregman suffered a severe quad injury and took over third in Bregman's absence, then shifted to second upon his return. Without Mayer, Cora will turn to Abraham Toro when needed at third base and Romy Gonzalez as another option. Asked how Mayer's absence might affect the trade deadline, Cora demurred. 'You know what? My job is to manage today, you guys are going to hear that for the next seven days,' Cora said. 'Just got to be ready for today, and the impact today is Rafaela playing second, Jarren playing center … there's a lot of moving parts right now, but let's take care of today and the series. And then when we get there, we get there.' What that means for the Red Sox trade deadline plans remains murky. The Red Sox still need rotation help to bolster the group behind Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito. Walker Buehler has been better as of late, but rookie Richard Fitts has struggled. Advertisement Patrick Sandoval, who signed with the Red Sox over the winter while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, was expected to contribute in the second half, but Cora said Friday his progression has slowed. Given he will need to start throwing bullpens again once ready and is far from rehab assignment, Cora acknowledged Sandoval is running out of time to contribute in the majors this season. Hunter Dobbins is out for the year with an ACL tear, and Tanner Houck has been out since May and not close to returning after a setback around the All-Star break. In Triple A, Kyle Harrison, acquired in the Rafael Devers trade, is the most immediate big-league-ready starter. Still, the Red Sox need pitching depth and one of their most coveted players on the trade market in Duran appears to be less of an option to trade. Boston still could trade an outfielder or send a package of prospects such as Jhostynxon Garcia, Franklin Arias and Connelly Early for a pitcher, but Duran's three years of control and experience in the majors were valuable for teams. 'Whoever is making decisions and in charge of baseball operations, that's their job, it's not easy,' Cora said. 'It's not easy because you have the extra wild card, and you feel you're in or you're not. I don't know how that works, but there's a lot of work to do.' Cora's team has its work cut out for it this weekend hosting the Dodgers, but in the clubhouse, the Red Sox feel, despite a 2-4 record coming out of the break, they've played competitive baseball against the league's best teams. 'From my end, I've never been sitting here and trying not to compete,' Cora said. 'It doesn't matter where you are at, which market or where you are at as an organization. You always have a shot. If you go to the dance, you always have a shot.' (Top photo of Jarren Duran: Michael Reaves / Getty Images)

Red Sox place IF Marcelo Mayer (wrist) on IL, recall David Hamilton
Red Sox place IF Marcelo Mayer (wrist) on IL, recall David Hamilton

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time4 days ago

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Red Sox place IF Marcelo Mayer (wrist) on IL, recall David Hamilton

July 25 - Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to Thursday, as the infielder suffered a right wrist sprain. Infielder David Hamilton, who has played 62 games for the Red Sox in 2025, was recalled from Triple-A Worcester. Before Boston opened a three-game home series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Alex Cora told reporters that Ceddanne Rafaela would see a lot of action at second base. Rafaela has been an outstanding defensive center fielder for Boston in 2025 and is hitting .271 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs. Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu will comprise the outfield on most nights, according to Cora. Mayer made his major league debut vs. Baltimore on May 24 and cracked his first home run at Yankee Stadium on June 6. Through 44 games, he was slashing .228/.272/.402 with four home runs and 10 RBIs. Hamilton has spent three years in Boston, playing a career-high 98 games in 2024. This season, he is slashing .179/.229/.276 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in the major leagues. --Field Level Media

Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer goes on 10-day IL with right wrist sprain
Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer goes on 10-day IL with right wrist sprain

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Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer goes on 10-day IL with right wrist sprain

Rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain by the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Mayer, 22, sustained the injury in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He drew a two-out walk against Jesús Luzardo in the fifth inning, but hurt his wrist while swinging and missing at a slider during the at-bat. He didn't come out of the game immediately, running the bases and coming around to score on a Romy González grand slam. But Abraham Toro took over at third base in the bottom of the inning. 'I just felt a little tight grab in my wrist when I took a swing in my second at-bat,' Mayer told MassLive's Chris Cotillo afterward. 'I knew I really couldn't do anything after that so I just called it.' A natural shortstop, Mayer has mostly played third base while Alex Bregman was on the IL with a right quad strain. He's also played at second base and made a couple of appearances at shortstop during his 44 games. Mayer was Boston's 2021 first-round pick (No. 4 overall) and was called up on May 25 when Bregman went on the IL. Ranked as the Red Sox's No. 3 prospect before the season by Mayer has struggled with his hitting as a rookie, batting .228/.272/.402 with eight doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI in 136 plate appearances. Infielder David Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take Mayer's spot on the active roster. He was on the major league roster until Bregman was activated from the IL on July 11. Hamilton's best asset is his speed with 15 stolen bases in 18 attempts. He batted .179/.229/.276 in 133 plate appearances before being demoted. Bregman (.290 avg., .899 OPS) will start at third base for the Red Sox on Friday's series opener versus the Los Angeles Dodgers with Ceddanne Rafaela (.270 avg., .780 OPS) playing at second base. Boston is currently third in the AL East at 55-49, 6.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays (61-42) and two games behind the second-place New York Yankees (56-46).

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