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Red Sox Remove Marcelo Mayer From Sunday's Lineup Due To Knee Soreness originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer was scratched from Sunday's spring training lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left knee soreness.

The news came just hours before the game, prompting concern among fans. MassLive's Christopher Smith broke the update on X, noting the issue with Mayer's left knee. Marcelo Mayer scratched because of left knee soreness.

— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) March 15, 2026 Mayer, 23, made his major league debut on May 24, 2025, and appeared in 44 games for the Red Sox last year. He batted . 228 with 29 hits, including eight doubles, one triple, and four home runs, while driving in 10 runs and scoring 20 times.

After showing flashes of power, Mayer's rookie campaign ended prematurely in August when he underwent surgery on his right wrist, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. Entering 2026 spring training fully recovered from the wrist issue, Mayer has aimed to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster. He kicked off Grapefruit League play on February 27 with a bang, launching a solo home run off Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias in his debut, clocking an exit velocity of 105.