The Red Sox weren’t expected to pursue a shortstop with the No. 4 pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday, but when Marcelo Mayer — the Eastlake High School shortstop considered by many scouts to be the best in his class — slipped to them, they took the opportunity to draft a teenager with an easy swing and lofty comparisons.
Here are five things to know about the Red Sox’s latest acquisition.
Mayer was not supposed to be available at No. 4.
The Pirates were reportedly “50-60 percent” likely to take Mayer with the top pick.