Marcelo Mayer’s rookie season is over. The youngster has been on the shelf due to a wrist sprain since late July, and now manager Alex Cora has told reporters (including Christopher Smith of MassLive) that the infielder will undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing wrist. The surgery comes with a three-month recovery period, so he’s expected to be ready for spring training 2026. Mayer, 22, entered the season as a consensus top-20 prospect in the sport. Selected fourth overall by the Red Sox back in 2021, Mayer’s climb up the minor league ladder was stymied by injuries at times, but he made both his Triple-A and big league debuts this year despite those obstacles. He hit a solid .271/.247/.472 in 43 games with Worcester this year, but scuffled a bit in the majors, with a below-average .228/.272/.402 (79 wRC+) slash line and a 30.1 percent strikeout rate. He posted those numbers while splitting time between second and third base as well as shortstop at the big league level, with most of his work coming atRead More
Red Sox top prospect to undergo season-ending wrist surgery
