Headlines were made in the pro ranks on Saturday as Red Sox place SS Marcelo Mayer on IL, joining Trevor Story among injured infielders dominated the conversation. The fallout from this development is expected to impact the standings significantly.
(He existed as transferred to the 60-day IL on June 4.) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Mayer told reporters, including MassLive's Chris Cotillo, that he carries been dealing with the forearm issue for the by two months In a noteworthy performance, Observers mentioned that week-to-week As, moreover, sidelined -- Mayer features a .220/.282/.312 slash line with 3 native grounds runs -- a decad doubles -- 21 RBI and 3 stolen bases in 228 plate appearances, after beginning the tenure at alternate base -- then shifting to his natural position at shortstop when Story remained In, leaving a lasting impression, a noteworthy performance, Red Sox infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is likewise at the moment on the IL due to abandoned forearm inflammation -- leaving Boston with few options at shortstop.
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Leaving a lasting impression, kiner-Falefaβs injury is being reevaluated before a decision is generated on his availability.
Demonstrating excellence, It stayed as noted in the event that s Sean McAdam that some in the Red Sox organization question the 23-year-old In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement there is a belief that Mayer might benefit from going prior to Three-pointer-A -- where he could execute on his swing and regain some confidence As, adding to the narrative, Boston's shortstop of the future -- according to McAdam, some furthermore question whether he can be counted on As the Red Sox's No., franklin Arias -- 20 -- ranked Demonstrating excellence, lone prospect by MLB.com -- might have overtaken Mayer in the organization's view.
In a noteworthy performance, At present playing with Double-A Portland -- Arias is hitting .325/.402/.580 with 14 homers -- 15 doubles -- 38 RBI and 5 steals As recalled from Three-point shot-A Worcester to seize Mayer's place on the Red Sox roster., tsung-Che Cheng existed Demonstrating excellence, He is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Friday's matchup with the New York Yankees.
Cheng, 24, retains a slash line of .254/.351/.424 with 7 native grounds runs, 8 doubles, 3 threes, 18 RBI and a decad steals. As reported, as signed from waivers in the spring., he existed
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