Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Sitting out third straight
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Mayer is again absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rockies.
The Red Sox are facing a lefty (Austin Gomber) for the third straight day. The lefty-swinging Mayer has been out of the lineup for all three contests, though he did receive two plate appearances off the bench in Sunday's win over the Nationals. Mayer is 4-for-22 with a 7:0 K:BB early on versus southpaws at the big-league level. Nate Eaton is again at third base Monday.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bench against lefty again
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Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Mayer will stay on the bench for the second game in a row while the Nationals send another southpaw to the mound in Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Nate Eaton will replace Mayer at third base and bat leadoff.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Beginning on bench Saturday
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Mayer is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Washington, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Mayer had started four straight games after coming off the bereavement list Monday, but he'll get at least a partial rest day Saturday against Nationals lefty Mitchell Parker. With Mayer out of the lineup, Nate Eaton is starting at third base and batting leadoff while Romy Gonzalez is playing second base.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Back from bereavement leave
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The Red Sox reinstated Mayer (personal) from the bereavement list Monday. Mayer will start at third base and bat sixth in the Red Sox's series opener with the Reds.
After being recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday when Mayer was deactivated, infielder Nick Sogard will head back to the minors to clear room for Mayer's return to the 26-man active roster. Before stepping away from the team and missing three games while tending to the personal matter, the 22-year-old rookie slashed .208/.262/.429 with four home runs and seven RBI through his first 84 big-league plate appearances. At least until Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Mayer is poised to serve as the Red Sox's primary third baseman.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bereavement list
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The Red Sox placed Mayer on the bereavement list Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Mayer will be away from the team temporarily as he tends to personal matters. Nick Sogard was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Mayer is expected to return Monday.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Three-hit effort in Tuesday's loss
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Mayer went 3-for-4 with a triple, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
Mayer went 0-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts over his previous four games. He had an RBI single in the 10th inning to briefly put the Red Sox ahead Tuesday, but they ultimately lost in the bottom of the frame. Mayer continues to receive steady playing time versus right-handed pitchers, but this was his first multi-hit effort since June 11 versus the Rays. He's batting .216 with a .718 OPS, four home runs, seven RBI, 12 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and no steals over his first 26 major-league games.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bench against lefty
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Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting Mayer will head to the bench while the Red Sox stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Robbie Ray. Nate Eaton will cover third base in Mayer's stead.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Idle against lefty Sunday
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Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
The Red Sox have faced left-handed starting pitchers in all three games of the series with the Yankees, and Mayer has been on the bench for two of them. The rookie will cede third base to Abraham Toro on Sunday as the Red Sox look to get some extra right-handed bats in the lineup.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Idle against lefty
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Mayer is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Mayer will dodge a same-handed matchup against Ryan Yarbrough on Friday, as Abraham Toro fills in at third base and Romy Gonzalez plays first base. Mayer has been on the bench for each of Boston's last four games against lefties.
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: First career multi-homer game
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Mayer went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
Wednesday marked the first multi-homer game of the 2021 first-rounder's major-league career. Mayer has been primarily working on the strong side of a platoon with Abraham Toro at third base, and the former is slowly beginning to flash his slugging potential. Mayer is slashing .250/.313/.523 with three long balls, four doubles and four RBI over 44 plate appearances, and he should continue to see the majority of the action at the hot corner as long as Alex Bregman (quadriceps) remains on the injured list.
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Hitting bench vs. southpaw
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Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
With southpaw Carlos Rodon taking the hill for the Yankees, the left-handed-hitting Mayer will retreat to the bench after going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in the first two contests of the series. Abraham Toro will replace Mayer at third base.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Cracks first MLB home run
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Mayer went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Yankees.
The Red Sox were out of this game early, falling behind 7-0, but Mayer's fifth-inning homer -- a no-doubter -- sparked a rally that turned a blowout into a close game. It was Mayer's first MLB homer, which came one game after he logged is first RBI as a major leaguer.
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Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Collects first MLB RBI
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Mayer went 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Angels.
Mayer earned his first career RBI in the majors in an underwhelming fashion: he walked with the bases loaded in the first inning. He was eventually removed from the game against a lefty reliever. Mayer is typically out of the starting lineup against southpaws, but he held his own against them in the minors this season with a .712 OPS. The infield prospect is batting .188 (6-for-32) with three walks, two doubles and three runs scored over his first nine games in the majors.
Mayer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
The Red Sox are facing a second straight lefty in Yusei Kikuchi, and the left-handed-hitting Mayer has been absent from the lineup for both contests. Abraham Toro will again play third base and bat fifth.
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