Marcelo Mayer was supposed to be Boston’s future. The Red Sox took him No. 4 overall in 2021, handed him a $6.66 million signing bonus, and built him up as a cornerstone.
The San Francisco Giants are electing to play for fun down the stretch of the 2026 campaign, already well out of the playoff race. Going into next season, the Giants will have plenty to decide, as several players have made their MLB debuts this season, trying to force the youth movement.
For the second straight year, the Boston Red Sox traded an infielder who was expected to be a part of the club's long-term plans to the San Francisco Giants in a surprise move.
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The Giants announced they’ve selected outfield prospect Bo Davidson onto the MLB roster and activated Marcelo Mayer from the 10-day injured list. San Francisco shut down Jung Hoo Lee with a groin contusion and placed rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge on the seven-day concussion list.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Marcelo Mayer is getting closer to making his San Francisco Giants debut after another encouraging step in his recovery. Mayer ran the bases for a second consecutive day as he continues working back from a right foot bone bruise and a left forearm stress reaction.
When the Boston Red Sox traded Marcelo Mayer ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, the deal raised some eyebrows. At one point, the 23-year-old was the No.
The San Francisco Giants could still get a look at Marcelo Mayer before the end of the season. Manager Tony Vitello said Monday there is “a chance” the former top prospect makes his Giants debut, provided his recovery continues on schedule.
Before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox surprised many by going out and trading former top prospect Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for lefty reliever Erik Miller.
Rafael Devers' return to Fenway Park would have overshadowed Marcelo Mayer's, anyway. On Friday night, the Boston Red Sox played an emotionally charged game against Devers and the San Francisco Giants, with the longtime Boston star homering in a 6-4 Red Sox win.
The San Francisco Giants didn’t make a move to acquire Marcelo Mayer because they needed another young player. They already had an impressive farm system.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The sudden end to Marcelo Mayer's tenure with the Boston Red Sox wasn't quite a Rafael Devers-level breakup, but there were some similarities. For one, both got sent to the San Francisco Giants for what many perceived as a lackluster trade return.
The San Francisco Giants made several trades at the deadline and most of the return they received was in the form of prospects. There was one notable exception.
The Boston Red Sox capped off a busy deadline by sending former fourth-overall draft pick Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed reliever Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have been one of baseball’s most interesting stories this season. Following an extremely difficult start to the year, Boston has emerged as a legitimate contender in the American League over the past couple of months.
In addition to left-handed reliever Erik Miller, the Red Sox acquired outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez from the Giants for infielder Marcelo Mayer ahead of Monday evening’s trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller from the San Francisco Giants, per multiple reports.
Just last year, the entire baseball world viewed Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer as untouchable. Fast forward to the present day, and Boston has ultimately decided to give up on Mayer, as he was shipped to the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline.
The Boston Red sox are in the midst of a difficult season and injury issues are only making things worse. On Friday, the team sent shortstop Marcelo Mayer to the injured list with a “bone stress reaction” in his left forearm.
The vibes continue to stink for the AL East-worst Boston Red Sox. Boston shortstop Marcelo Mayer has some detractors within the organization, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reported on Friday.
The Red Sox announced that shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone stress reaction to the left ulna. Infielder Tsung-Che Cheng has been recalled as the corresponding move.
With the start of the 2026 season less than a week away, the Boston Red Sox have finally made one of their biggest roster decisions.
It's been an offseason of questions in the infield for the Boston Red Sox.
While outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu have been the most common names mentioned in trade rumors, here are three players Boston could also consider moving.
It’s safe to say that the youngster didn’t have the rookie campaign he and the Red Sox were surely hoping for.
With pressure to find a spark and salvage their series with the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox jumped out in front early at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday afternoon.
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