Injury creates opportunity for highly touted Red Sox prospect

[ad_1] One of many Boston Crimson Sox's high prospects is heading to the majors.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Crimson Sox are calling infielder Marcelo Mayer to Boston. He'll make his main league debut when he will get right into a sport.

A consensus high 100 prospect since 2022, MLB.com ranks Mayer because the Crimson Sox's second-best prospect and the Eighth-best prospect within the sport. Mayer has been lauded for his sturdy throughout sport. His bat pace and minor league exit velocities have been spectacular. Mayer has posted a .271/.347/.471 batting line in his 193 Triple-A plate appearances, hitting 9 homers and 5 doubles whereas seeing time at second, third and quick.

There are questions on Mayer's sturdiness. He has missed vital time in every of the final three years and has but to seem in additional than 91 video games in a season.

Mayer's alternative comes on the expense of the Crimson Sox's finest participant this season. Third baseman Alex Bregman left Friday's sport in opposition to the Orioles with tightness in his proper quad and can possible want a stint on the injured listing.

Bregman's harm creates a big gap within the lineup. He had been within the midst of his finest season since he completed because the runner-up within the 2019 AL MVP vote. Bregman had produced a .299/.385/.553 batting line in his 226 plate appearances, hitting 11 homers and 17 doubles whereas enjoying Gold Glove caliber protection at third. His 3.0 bWAR and 5 runs saved at third are second within the AL as Bregman has made an impression in each aspect of the sport.

Mayer has an opportunity to carve out a job this season, even when Bregman is wholesome. Shortstop Trevor Story is wholesome however has been an abject disappointment. First baseman Triston Casas is out for the remainder of the season and had been one of many worst gamers within the majors. If Mayer hits the bottom working, he may stick in Boston for the remainder of the season.