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Here's When Boston Red Sox Top Prospect is Predicted to Make Major League Debut

Marcelo Mayer, who is one of the Red Sox' vaunted "Big Three," is projected to make his first appearance in Boston in June.
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Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer (39) hits a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Feb. 27.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer (39) hits a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Feb. 27. | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

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According to a recent MLB Pipeline projection, the Boston Red Sox are predicted to call-up top prospect Marcelo Mayer sometime in June.

Mayer didn’t see Triple-A at all last year due to a lumbar strain, but he fit right in with the big club this spring, both offensively and defensively. Alex Bregman’s addition, Trevor Story’s health and Campbell’s debut mean Boston is pretty well loaded on the infield, but expect Mayer to move around in Worcester in case there’s any opening on the dirt.

Mayer, 22, was the No. 4 pick in the 2021 draft by the Red Sox. He's ranked as the No. 11 prospect in baseball by MLB.com. He's 2-for-9 to start the season at Triple-A Worcester.

Lifetime, he's a .273 hitter in the minor leagues with 37 homers and 164 RBIs. He pairs with Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell to make up part of the Red Sox' vaunted "Big Three." Campbell made the roster out of spring training and Anthony and Mayer won't have to wait too long for their shots.

At the major league-level, the Red Sox are out to a 1-4 start on the season. They'll continue their campaign on Wednesday night on the road at the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. ET as Garrett Crochet will pitch against Zach Eflin in a battle of Opening Day starters.

As for the WooSox, they'll be back on the field on Tuesday at Triple-A Jacksonville, the affiliate of the Miami Marlins. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. ET.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is the senior writer for “Minor League Baseball on SI’’ and the host of “The Payoff Pitch’’ podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. Follow Brady on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady.

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