When will Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer return to the big league lineup?

Mayer has been on the Injured List since July 24 with a wrist sprain . Mayer and the Red Sox medical team reportedly considered season-ending surgery at one point but ultimately decided against it. Instead, Mayer got a cortisone shot with hopes of playing again this season for the Red Sox.

The shot helped Mayer with the pain, and on Monday, the 22-year-old stud resumed baseball activities by playing catch, per MassLive’s Christopher Smith .

So, what is Mayer’s destiny for the remainder of the 2025 season?

Red Sox manager Alex Cora addressed Mayer’s status on Friday, per the Boston Herald’s Mac Cerullo.

“Alex Cora says Marcelo Mayer has begun taking dry swings but it’s still unclear whether or

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