It was meant to be a homecoming weekend for the 22-year-old Red Sox star. The Boston Red Sox will go against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, which happens to be just 10 miles away from the young star’s hometown, Chula Vista. His family and friends wouldn’t miss it for the world if he were part of the lineup. However, the infielder will be staying in Boston to continue rehab.
“It sucks that I’m not going to be going to San Diego, but I have business to take care of. The important part to me is being out on the field and able to play,” said Marcelo Mayer, who has been on the sidelines since July 23. Mayer was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the 2021 draft.
He entered the big leagues in May 2025, but due to a major injury in Philadelphia back in July, the rookie infielder’s time on the field came to a halt with a sprained right wrist.
Apparently, Mayer had suffered a TFCC injury (triangular fibrocartilage complex tear) for the second time. For the same, he was told to get a cortisone injection. Further, as he revealed, there has been a “100% difference” since the injection. “It’s definitely calmed down since then,” Mayer admitted.
He further added, “I want to play and I want to get back on the field as soon as possible. We have a great team, and all I want to do is play. So obviously, I went with the injection route, and hopefully I’m good enough to play. And if not, I know that I gave it 100 percent trying to get back on the field.” As of now, Mayer’s entire focus is on returning to the field.
Across 44 games he played, the rookie had hit .288 with a .674 OPS. He had started 28 games at third base back when Alex Bregman was injured and then shifted to second base. For now, Mayer is not ready to call it a season just yet.
How does Marcelo Mayer’s injury affect the Red Sox lineup?
The thing is, for over three consecutive years, the Boston Red Sox have struggled in the second half of the season. From August 1 through the remainder of the season, they have battled many injury setbacks and inconsistency throughout the stretch.
After a solid 6-1 win on Sunday, the clubhouse went on a two-game winning streak. Plus, they are gripping tight on the second place in the American League East while holding onto the top AL wild-card spot. They have left their archrivals—the New York Yankees behind. “We’ve got a complete team,” said manager Alex Cora.
But Mayer’s absence has been a concerning issue for the club. The Red Sox and Mayer are doing all they can for the rookie infielder to return as soon as possible. But again, they won’t rush his return if he is not 100% alright.
After Mayer received an anti-inflammatory injection in his wrist, it was decided that there would be a 72-hour rest period until Mayer began the baseball activities, only to check if the injection helped. It appeared that the 22-year-old would not have surgery. Craig Breslow also showed his optimism on the injection and said, “Obviously, we’re all optimistic (the injection will work); that’s the reason that he’s going with this path,” Breslow said.
He further added, “We believe that it gives him the best chance to get back on the field this season. And I think it’s a credit to him to try to do anything he can to get back in.” On Tuesday, he gave a positive update that the injection indeed helped; it gave a real possibility of his return sooner rather than later.
The Red Sox clearly can’t afford to have Mayer on the sidelines for long.
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