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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Red Sox's Bregman '100%' believes Marcelo Mayer will be great
Red Sox's Bregman '100%' believes Marcelo Mayer will be great originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While the Boston Red Sox are off to a disappointing 28-31 start and fourth place in the American League East, this season is not devoid of hope. Advertisement The primary form of excitement for this roller coaster Red Sox group is a youth infusion headlined by Kristian Campbell, who has already signed an eight-year, $60 million extension, infielder Marcelo Mayer's recent call-up, and the inevitable debut of outfielder Roman Anthony. Mayer is the hot name on the block, and while he is still figuring out MLB pitching, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the 22-year-old, former fourth overall pick in the 2021 Draft. Now that Alex Bregman is out for an extended period with a quad strain, Mayer has a golden opportunity to show off his defensive versatility and solidify himself as a future cornerstone of the franchise. Here is what Bregman had to say about his new teammate: Through six games and 23 at-bats, Mayer is batting .217 with a .554 OPS and a 55 OPS+. He has also struck out six times compared to one walk. Those numbers will increase with more experience, and it should not take long for Mayer to mimic his minor league production. Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer (39), right, and Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) prepare for a hit against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at American Family McLoone-Imagn Images Over 43 games and 170 at-bats for Triple-A Worcester this year, Mayer hit .271 with a .818 OPS and nine home runs. He also had two stolen bases, five doubles, and a triple. Advertisement Perhaps the most notable aspect of Mayer's tenure so far has been on defense. A natural shortstop, Mayer was thrown into the fire at the hot corner amid Bregman's absence. Boston is still figuring out its best infield configuration, and having a rookie who can legitimately play all over the infield (except maybe first base) will provide manager Alex Cora with immense value and depth. Related: Red Sox Lose Struggling Relief Pitcher to Injured List Related: Red Sox Called Trade Fit for Surging Former First-Round Pitcher This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boston Red Sox lineup: Marcelo Mayer in cleanup spot, Connor Wong catching
Marcelo Mayer will bat cleanup for the Red Sox on Wednesday just five days into his major league career. Boston (27-30), losers of four straight games, will try to avoid a three-game sweep at Milwaukee. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. from American Family Field. Advertisement The 22-year-old Mayer, who was promoted Saturday when Boston placed Alex Bregman (significant quad strain) on the 10-day injured list, is 5-for-15 (.333) with a .375 on-base percentage, two doubles, one run, one walk and three strikeouts in four games. The offense has scored just five runs during its four-game losing streak. Nick Sogard will bat fifth behind Mayer. Connor Wong — who is 7-for-48 (.146) with no extra-base hits and no RBIs — is catching and batting eighth. Kristian Campbell has the day off. David Hamilton is at second base. It looks like it will be another tough game to score runs. The Red Sox will face Freddy Peralta, who has a 2.55 ERA in 11 starts for Milwaukee this season. Opponents are batting .201 against him. Advertisement BOSTON RED SOX (27-30) @ MILWAUKEE BREWERS (28-28) · AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD · MILWAUKEE, WI · GAME 58 FIRST PITCH: 1:10 p.m. ET TV CHANNEL: NESN (MLB Network out of market) RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP Brayan Bello (2-1, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (5-3, 2.55 ERA) RED SOX LINEUP: Jarren Duran LF Rafael Devers DH Wilyer Abreu RF Marcelo Mayer 3B Nick Sogard 1B Trevor Story SS David Hamilton 2B Connor Wong C Ceddanne Rafaela CF BREWERS LINEUP: Brice Turang 2B Jackson Chourio CF Christian Yelich DH William Contreras C Sal Frelick RF Isaac Collins LF Caleb Durbin 3B Jake Bauers 1B Joey Ortiz SS More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kristian Campbell might play some first base for Red Sox during series vs. Braves
Marcelo Mayer shares his reaction to being called up to play for the Boston Red Sox Marcelo Mayer shares his reaction to being called up to play for the Boston Red Sox Marcelo Mayer shares his reaction to being called up to play for the Boston Red Sox The Red Sox might see a new side to rookie Kristian Campbell this weekend in Atlanta. Campbell will likely play some first base for Boston during the team's three-game series against the Braves, manager Alex Cora revealed Wednesday. The Red Sox have been scrambling for help at first base since Triston Casas suffered a season-ending patellar tendon rupture in his left leg at beginning of May. The team has turned to the likes of Romy Gonzalez, Abraham Toro, and Nick Sogard, but the Red Sox are still exploring other options. After third baseman-turned-designated hitter Rafael Devers turned down a chance to try playing some first, Campbell became another possible option. He began working out at first base almost two weeks ago, and the 22-year-old has slowly gained some confidence at a new position. He will likely get his first in-game introduction to the spot on the diamond this weekend against the Braves. "We talked a few days ago, and he's like, 'I feel confident,'" Cora told reporters Wednesday, before the team was handed its fifth straight loss by the Milwaukee Brewers. "He's like, 'We'll never know if I don't play,'" added Cora. "I love that he feels convicted about it, so one game in Atlanta, he'll do it." Cora toyed with the idea of trying Campbell at first during the team's three-game sweep in Milwaukee. But he didn't want to see the rookie make his debut at the position against an athletic Brewers team that puts a lot of balls in play. "It was going to be tough from that standpoint," explained Cora. "With Atlanta, they do one thing and they do it well: Hit the ball in the air and out of the ballpark. I think [Atlanta is] a good matchup for him." He added that Campbell won't be thrown into the deep end without help, as there will be a coach dedicated to helping him with his new role in-game. Cora said Campbell will be acclimated to his new role slowly, so don't expect him to completely take over the position. "We're not going to all of a sudden go seven in a row," said Cora. "Little by little." Kristian Campbell's defensive versatility Going back to his college career at Georgia Tech, there are only three positions Campbell hasn't played in a game: Pitcher, catcher, and first base. But the flexibility he's shown in his career made the team comfortable enough to put yet another position on Campbell's plate as he navigates his rookie season. When Campbell does take first base for Boston, it will be the fourth different defensive position he plays for the team this season. He's played 43 games at second base, where he's posted a .975 fielding percentage, to go with six appearances in center field and two games in left field. Kristian Campbell's offensive struggles Campbell made Boston's Opening Day roster after he claimed the starting second baseman's job with an impressive Spring Training. He swung a hot bat out of the gates, slashing .301/.407./.495 with four home runs, 12 RBI, and 18 runs scored over 29 games in March and April. But he's been ice cold since the calendar changed to May. Campbell has slashed just .120/.175/.160 with just one extra-base hit (a home run) over his last 20 games. The Red Sox are asking a lot of Campbell to overcome his current offensive struggles while also learning a completely new position in the field. But Cora sounds confident the rookie can handle the move while also making the necessary adjustments at the plate to get out of his slump.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Ranking MLB top 50 prospects after 2 months: Roman Anthony remains No. 1
With so many graduations, significant injuries and other changes among the top prospects in baseball since I ranked 100 of them back in January, I'm offering an earlier-than-usual update to those rankings with the top 50 prospects currently in the minors. To be eligible for this list, a player must be currently playing in the minor leagues (including the injured list) and retain his eligibility for Rookie of the Year; thus Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing, and Marcelo Mayer, among others, are ineligible because they're in the majors. Advertisement I don't use a model or any precise formula for these rankings, but because we are still in small sample-size territory, what you see here only reflects 2025 performance a little bit. New information, like someone adding a pitch or changing a swing, carries more weight than performance, as does significant injury that might affect a player's short- or long-term outlook. I've talked to pro scouts who've been out seeing players, as well as some execs, and reviewed data and video, in addition to the handful of prospects I've seen between spring training and regular-season games. When in doubt, I have deferred to the pre-2025 evaluation and outlook, because we're only about a third of the way through the season. In going through the exercise, though, I was surprised at how few 'votes' I got for players who hadn't been on the top 100 this winter. I'm sure there will be further breakouts as the year goes along, especially among younger players who might be in the complex leagues (there are none on this list except guys on rehab) or who are otherwise just ramping up, but right now, all 50 of these prospects were at least pretty good prospects coming into the year. The next update will come after the draft, in late July, and will include the just-selected players. (Note: Player tools are rated on the traditional 20-80 scouting scale. Ages are as of July 1, 2025. The shadow of the strike zone refers to pitches just off the edges of the strike zone.) (Photo illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos (left to right): Sebastian Walcott, Roman Anthony, Samuel Basallo / Emilee Chinn and Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola's return from sprained ankle slower than expected
The Boston Red Sox called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer to replace injured third baseman Alex Bregman, and Eric Samulski discusses why you should still stash Bregman if your fantasy league has multiple IL spots. PHILADELPHIA — Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola said his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start. 'Taking a little bit longer than I thought it would,' Nola said ahead of Tuesday's game against Atlanta. 'Since I'm here, I want to get it right to where I don't really feel anything and to go 100%.' Nola is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. The Phillies chose to put Nola on the 15-day injured list on May 16 to avoid another injury cropping up while he was favoring the ankle. The 31-year-old veteran allowed 12 hits, nine runs and three homers - all career highs - in a 14-7 loss on May 14 against St. Louis. Nola, who signed a $172 million, seven-year contract ahead of the 2024 season, was injured on May 8 during pregame agility drills when the Phillies played Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field. Nola said he tried to pitch through the injury over his last two starts. 'I thought it would be a good after a couple starts,' Nola said. 'It would progress and kind of ease off on its own. But it didn't really, so I'm on the IL.' In 11 seasons with Philadelphia, Nola is 105-86 with a 3.78 ERA. The Phillies led the NL East at 34-19 and had a nine-game winning streak snapped Sunday against the Athletics. Nola is eligible to be activated on Friday. He will instead throw a bullpen session later this week and, if the ankle feels better, could head out to the minor leagues for a start. Nola did not throw a planned bullpen last Saturday because of soreness. 'Hopefully, Thursday it feels really good and I can get on the mound and throw a decent amount,' Nola said. Nola was drafted seventh overall by Philadelphia in 2014 and has been one of the most durable pitchers since his 2015 big league debut. Aside from a 10-day stint on the COVID injury list in 2021, Nola hadn't missed a start since 2017.
