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Mayer Steps Into Everyday Shortstop Role Amid Red Sox Injuries, But Offensive Consistency Remains Fleeting
The fifth-place Red Sox (29-40) are leaning heavily on young infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has taken over as the primary shortstop following injuries to Trevor Story and Nick Sogard. Mayer has shown signs of life lately, batting .267 with a home run and four RBIs over his last seven games. However, his longer-term trends remain cool, as he is hitting just .203 over his last 30 days while playing for a struggling Boston squad.
While Mayer's recent mini-surge is encouraging, his overall major league production remains capped by ongoing adjustment periods. Our models project him to finish the season with a .243 batting average, 10 home runs, and six stolen bases over 432 at-bats. The 23-year-old possesses immense long-term upside, but his high strikeout rate makes him a batting average risk for redraft leagues at this stage of his development.
Boston faces a seven-game slate this week, starting with three home games against Toronto before hitting the road for four against Seattle. Mayer has some favorable matchups against struggling starters like Max Scherzer (10.23 ERA) and Luis Castillo (5.18 ERA), but must also navigate elite arms like Bryce Miller (1.54 ERA) and Emerson Hancock (2.74 ERA). Given his modest projected .226 average for the week and tough road matchups, he is best left on fantasy benches. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 2 days ago
