Marcelo Mayer has all the tools to be a future franchise shortstop for the Red Sox.
But Boston’s top prospect is developing a bit of a reputation of getting stung by the injury bug.
Mayer — tabbed as the No. 5 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline and the No. 2 prospect by The Athletic’s Keith Law — is “likely” done for the 2024 season due to a lingering lumbar strain injury.
The talented infielder was called up to Triple-A Worcester alongside other top prospects in Kyle Teel and Roman Anthony earlier this month, but did not log a single at-bat with Worcester due to his injury.