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Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer was scratched from Sunday's spring training lineup due to left knee soreness but was on the field Monday.
Red Sox Fans Get Good News On Marcelo Mayer's Knee Injury originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer's 2025 rookie season ended after just 44 games due to a wrist injury.
The 23-year-old was then scratched from Sunday's spring training lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left knee soreness, prompting some concern among Red Sox fans. Mayer was back in action on Monday, however. "Marcelo Mayer, who missed yesterday's game with left knee soreness, playing today in the Triple-A game with Crochet.
Triston Casas also set to take an at-bat in the first inning," longtime Red Sox reporter Ian Browne of MLB. com posted on X. Marcelo Mayer, who missed yesterday's game with left knee soreness, playing today in the Triple-A game with Crochet.
Triston Casas also set to take an at-bat in the first inning. — Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) March 16, 2026 Mayer had gone 6-for-22 with one home run, two RBIs and an impressive strikeout to walk ratio of six to five across eight spring training games entering Monday. The former fourth overall pick appears to be lined up to be Boston's Opening Day second baseman, after manager Alex Cora recently said that offseason acquisition Caleb Durbin was expected to be the starting third baseman .