The Boston Red Sox placed rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list on Friday and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Mass Live's Chris Cotillo. Mayer will step away from the team for a couple of days and will most likely miss the entire weekend series at Fenway Park against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Sogard will step into the starting lineup on Friday against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios, playing third base and batting in the nine-hole. Mayer, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is the club's shortstop of the future, but he has been filling in at the hot corner in Beantown with Alex Bregman (quadriceps) expected to be out for the rest of the first half of the season. The 22-year-old has hit just .208 (16-for-77) but does have four home runs in his first 27 MLB contests.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-1 win against the Mariners. After a slow first week after being called up, he has picked it up in June with four home runs. While an injury to Alex Bregman paved the way for his promotion, the recent trade of Rafael Devers could potentially open up enough space for Mayer to stick around once Bregman is healthy. The 22-year-old could bounce around at third base, shortstop, second base, and designated hitter if he hits enough to warrant a spot in the lineup. He's certainly doing that right now, with a .475 slugging percentage through 21 career games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and infielder Marcelo Mayer are not in Sunday's lineup when they face Yankee left-hander Max Fried. Anthony has only made one start against a left-hander since joining the major league roster. While Anthony could ultimately earn a full-time role in the Boston lineup, it appears the Red Sox are being cautious with his playing time and keeping him on the strong side of a platoon. Fellow top prospect Mayer has also been typically held out of action when facing left-handed pitching. Since joining the majors, Mayer has only made two starts against lefties. Despite the limited playing time, Mayer has begun to heat up, posting a strong .313 AVG over his last eight games. Anthony has held a low .063 AVG through his first five games. Fantasy managers should expect both budding stars to return to the lineup on Monday when they begin a series against the Seattle Mariners.

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer will take a seat again for Friday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park with a left-hander on the mound. Mayer has been filling in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list, but he hasn't been starting against southpaws. Abraham Toro will start at third and hit seventh on Friday against Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Mayer, a 22-year-old former fourth overall pick in 2021, is the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, behind only Roman Anthony. He had his first multi-homer game earlier this week and has gone 11-for-44 (.250) with three homers, three doubles, four RBI and nine runs scored in his first 15 MLB games. Mayer is the future at shortstop for Boston. Toro has hit .333 with an RBI in six career at-bats against Yarbrough.

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer, the team's No. 2 prospect, had his first career multi-homer game in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mayer finished the contest going 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and two strikeouts. It was the first time that he homered at Fenway Park in just his 15th big-league after recently being called up from Triple-A Worcester. The 22-year-old became the youngest Red Sox player with a multi-homer game since Rafael Devers did it at age 21 in 2018. Mayer ended May hitting .222 in his first seven games, but he's now up to a .294 average after hitting his first MLB long ball last Friday at Yankee Stadium. Manager Alex Cora called Mayer's swings "effortless." Mayer is the future at shortstop for Boston, but for now he'll continue to play third against righties with Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list.

Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Mayer will head to the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon throwing for the Yankees on Sunday. The 22-year-old appears to be in a straight platoon as he continues to sit out against left-handed pitching. Mayer hasn't exactly been great at the plate, slashing .229/.289/.371 with one home run and two RBI this season. In his absence, Abraham Toro will cover third base and bat sixth against Rodon on Sunday.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 1-for-2 with a home run during their loss to the New York Yankees on Friday evening. Mayer hit his first MLB home run in the fifth inning off Yankee right-hander Will Warren. This was a solo shot. The Red Sox promoted their top infield prospect prior to their game on May 24. Through the first 10 games with Boston, the former fourth overall pick has posted a .206/.270/.353 line with two doubles and a home run. He has held a 10:3 K:BB and tallied two RBI. Earlier in the season, the No. 8-ranked prospect in baseball showed high potential during his first taste of Triple-A as he held a .271/.347/.471 slash line with five doubles, nine home runs, and two stolen bases. With Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the IL, fantasy managers should expect Mayer to continue to see steady playing time.

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Angels with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. Abraham Toro will make the start at the hot corner and will bat fifth against Kikuchi, who he has hit .125 against in just eight career at-bats. For now, the Red Sox are choosing to keep the former fourth overall pick in 2021 out of the starting lineup against southpaws early in his first taste of MLB. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has gone 6-for-30 (.200) with two doubles, two runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts in his first eight big-league games for Boston. Against right-handers, he should continue to be the club's starting third baseman with Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list with no real timetable for a return. Toro will be a deep DFS sleeper in the five-hole on Tuesday.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer picked up the first two hits of his major league career in a 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He started at third base and batted sixth, went 2-for-4 with a single and a double in the contest. The highly touted 22-year-old is 2-for-8 through his first two big league games. He should continue to receive plenty of opportunities with injured third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) on the shelf for the foreseeable future. Mayer and the Red Sox will go on the road to face Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick on Monday.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer will get the starting nod at the hot corner during Sunday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Mayer got the start at the hot corner during his MLB debut on Saturday evening. With Alex Bregman (quadriceps) sidelined, fantasy managers should expect the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport to continue to be the favorite to see time at the hot corner. During his debut, Mayer went 0-for-4 with three punchouts. Earlier this season at Triple-A, Mayer posted a strong .271/.347/.471 slash line with five doubles, one triple, nine home runs, and two stolen bases. This afternoon, he will face Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer, who enters this game holding a high 5.50 ERA, which makes Mayer a solid choice in DFS competitions.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer is on his way to Boston to join the major league roster. Mayer is considered the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport and the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system, only behind outfielder Roman Anthony. The 22-year-old has spent the start of the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Worcester. Through his first 43 games at the Triple-A level, the infielder has posted a strong .271/.347/.471 slash line with five doubles, nine home runs, and two stolen bases. However, over his last 29 games, Mayer has been very productive, boasting a .301/.391/.549 line with seven long balls. While he has primarily seen time at shortstop, Mayer has recently begun to see time at the keystone. Fantasy managers should expect Mayer to see time at both shortstop and second base. However, with Kristian Campbell in the mix to shift over to first base and Alex Bregman (quadriceps) sidelined, Mayer could carve out a full-time role in the infield. As a result, he should be added in all standard 12-team formats.

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Durham on Friday evening. This outing snapped Mayer's seven-game power drought. During this seven-game slump, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport held a disappointing .179/.324/.179 slash line with no extra-base hits. However, Mayer was able to break out of this slump on Friday evening. Through 43 total games this season with Triple-A Worcester, the former fourth overall pick has held a .271/.347/.471 slash line with five doubles, nine long balls, two stolen bases, and a 38:20 K:BB. Fantasy managers should continue to view him as a top prospect to stash, as he should be in the mix to get the call to Boston in the coming weeks.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run, and two runs scored for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. It's his first home run since April 27, a stretch of 11 games without one, but he's now up to eight on the season with a .275/.342/.500 slash line. His 38 RBI on the season make him the minor league leader in that category. The former fourth-overall draft pick still doesn't have a path to playing time with the big league club, but has logged starts at second base and third base in addition to his primary position of shortstop, giving the left-handed slugger some versatility that should help get him to the majors. Look for a call-up around midseason unless an injury opens up something sooner, and his potential power production makes him one of the top prospect stashes for fantasy managers who have the bench space or an NA spot to spare.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer continued to stay hot at the plate. During Sunday's double-header against Syracuse, Mayer went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a home run, six RBI, and a 2:1 K:BB. Over his last nine games, Mayer has enjoyed an impressive power surge, posting a strong .417/.452/.944 slash line with four doubles and five long balls. During this stretch, the No. 11-ranked prospect in the sport has tallied 24 RBI. Mayer performed well in Double-A last season but was unable to make his Triple-A debut due to numerous injuries. However, the former fourth overall pick has shown significant growth at the top level of the minor leagues and has opened the door for an early 2025 MLB debut. Through his first 23 games at Worcester, Mayer has held a .280/.324/.548 line. If he continues to hit for power, he will become an intriguing stash option in standard leagues.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayernotched his fifth consecutive multi-hit performance in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader for Triple-A Worcester, then followed that up with a sixth straight multi-hit effort in Game 2. The left-handed slugger was 4-for-6 on the day with a walk, a home run, two RBI, and a run scored, now slashing .277/.318/.518 with six home runs and a minor-league-leading 26 RBI through 20 games. There's no clear path to playing time for the 22-year-old, however, he was at DH in Game 1 and at second base in Game 2; with shortstop being his primary position, it's possible he could have some sort of utilityrole whenever he gets the call in order to get him major leagueat-bats. As long as he stays hot, the closer his debut becomes, so fantasy managers should stay vigilant if looking for offensive help.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester, collecting two RBI and one run scored in the process. It was the fourth consecutive multi-hit performance for the left-handed slugger, who also has tallied a whopping 14 RBI over that span. The 22-year-old is now slashing .247/.284/.468 on the young season, with five home runs and a stolen base. The former first-round draft pick is expected to make his big league debut at some point this year, but with Trevor Story, Alex Bregman, and Kristian Campbell each hitting no less than .297, right now there is no path to playing time unless Boston wanted to get him some reps at first base (Tristan Casas is hitting just .158 with one home run thus far). Regardless of exactly when it happens, if it looks like his arrival is getting closer, fantasy managers in redraft leagues should consider stashing him away before his call up.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-5 with a home run during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Rochester. This was Mayer's third-straight contest tallying at least two hits and fourth-straight game tallying at least one hit. This was also Mayer's second long ball over his previous three contests. Over his last six contests, Mayer has begun to heat up at the plate, holding a .286/.333/.536 line with eight total hits (three for extra bases) and added 13 RBI. The 22-year-old spent most of his 2024 campaign with Double-A before earning the call to Triple-A Worcester. However, he could not appear in a contest due to hip and back injuries. However, the former fourth overall pick has begun to hit for power at Triple-A and is nearing his MLB debut. He should be in the mix to get the call to Boston in the coming months.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-7 with a home run and seven RBI during their contest against Triple-A Rochester on Friday evening. Mayer would tally most of his RBIs on a grand slam in the second frame. Through his first taste of Triple-A, Mayer has struggled to find consistency. Through the first 15 games of the campaign, the former fourth overall pick has held a modest .203/.239/.344 slash line with just 13 total hits and a 3:15 BB:K. However, Mayer has tallied at least one hit in three of his past four games and could be turning the corner. Last summer, the No. 11-ranked prospect in the sport spent most of his summer with Double-A and held an excellent .307/.370/.480 line across 77 games. While he got the call to Triple-A, he could not take the field due to injuries. Mayer should be in the mix for his MLB debut later this summer.

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went deep for his second-straight game on Wednesday evening. In this contest, Mayer went 1-for-4 with a two-run shot that also scored fellow top prospect Roman Anthony. Since going 0-for-4 in his Triple-A debut on March 28, Mayer has tallied at least one hit in each of his past three. During this recent surge, he has posted two multi-hit outings with seven RBI and three runs. Last season, the former fourth overall pick spent his entire campaign at the Double-A level, where he held a strong .307/.370/.480 slash line. Mayer did get the call to Triple-A but was never able to appear in a contest due to hip and back injuries. Fantasy managers should continue to closely monitor Mayer's production with Worcester, as he should be in the mix for a 2025 debut.

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer popped his first home run of 2025 for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 in the contest with three RBI and a run scored, now 4-for-13 (.308) on the young season. The former first-round draft pick was excellent last year at Double-A in 77 games before a lumbar strain ended his season prematurely in late July, and had hit well this spring while in camp with the Red Sox. MLB's 11th-overall prospectwill likely makehis major league debut later this year, but it may take an injury to get him a call-up, as his main positions of shortstop and third base are currently spoken for at the big league level. With the offensive profile he brings, Fantasy managers in redraft leagues will want to keep an ear out for any rumblings of a promotion in order to stash the left-handed hitter ahead of time.