Marcelo Mayer’s wait is over.
The Red Sox are calling up Mayer, one of MLB’s top prospects, ahead of the second game of their doubleheader against the Orioles Saturday. MassLive’s Katie Morrison-O’Day was the first to report the move.
After Alex Bregman went down with an injury on Friday, Alex Cora needed to find infield reinforcements, and didn’t dismiss the idea of Mayer moving up to Boston to stabilize the lineup. The decision was seemingly made official shortly after Cora’s pregame availability.
Mayer spent the afternoon in Worcester, receiving congratulations from his teammates before making his way out of the clubhouse and en route to Boston.