The Red Sox are calling up top prospect Marcelo Mayer afterAlex Bregman was injured in Friday's gameagainst the Orioles, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Saturday. Mayer is one of the top prospects in baseball, and Boston could use a boost with Bregman's near future uncertain. He left Friday's game with quad tightness and manager Alex Cora didn't have more information after the game. The Boston Red Sox are calling up infielder Marcelo Mayer, one of the top prospects in baseball, sources tell ESPN. With Alex Bregman injured, Boston needs infield help, and the 22-year-old Mayer -- who's hitting .271/.347/.471 at Triple-A -- will get the first shot at his ABs. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)May 24, 2025 With Bregman out, Katie Morrison O'Day of MassLivereportedthat teammates were congratulating Meyer in the Worcester Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday. Shortly after, MassLive's Christopher Smithconfirmedthe 22-year-old was en route to Fenway Park. Meyer's big opportunity comes after he batted 271/.347/.471 in 43 appearances for Triple-A affiliate Worcester this season. He also became the hit leader in the International League by blasting nine home runs, five doubles and a triple with 43 RBI. His impressive performances led Meyer to be ranked as the second-best prospect, behind Roman Anthony, in Boston and eighth-best in baseball onMLB Pipeline's rankings. The Chula Vista, California, native played collegiate baseball at USC and was selected by the Red Sox with the fourth pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Meyer could debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Red Sox are 26-26 and sit in third place in the AL East after a 19-5 loss on Friday.
