Overview
- The Red Sox placed 22-year-old Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 24 after diagnosing a right wrist sprain.
- Boston called up David Hamilton as the corresponding move following Mayer’s self-removal from a game against the Phillies.
- Mayer, the 2021 No. 4 overall pick and Boston’s highest draft choice since 1967, has missed time with wrist, shoulder and lumbar injuries at every professional level.
- Manager Alex Cora said the club will gather more information over the weekend to determine whether Mayer needs surgery or a brief rehabilitation.
- With the trade deadline approaching, Boston plans to lean on Ceddanne Rafaela’s infield versatility and platoon options to sustain its wild-card pursuit.