Mayer moves across the diamond

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston Red Sox
NEWS: Upon the return of 3B Alex Bregman, Marcelo Mayer has been shifted to second base.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Meanwhile, 2B David Hamilton has been optioned to AAA-Worcester after struggling to get on base enough to deploy his above-average speed. Mayer should get regular starts against right-handed pitching, spelled against lefties by either Romy González or, occasionally, Ceddanne Rafaela, though manager Alex Cora recently reiterated that he considers Rafaela “the best defensive center fielder in the big leagues,” so it stands to reason he might move into the infield only once or twice a week, tops. Mayer went into the All-Star break with hits in four of his last five games, including a pair of...

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