Well, this sure is interesting, huh? The Red Sox are rolling out something that looks very much like a regular season lineup today as they host the Tigers in Fort Myers. But there’s something particularly notable about the team: Marcelo Mayer is playing second.
Mayer has not played a single inning of professional baseball at second base, but Alex Cora says this isn’t just for funsies:
Cora said of Marcelo Mayer playing second base today being possible preview of season: ‘Everybody has a shot’
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) March 19, 2025
Mayer has been outstanding this spring, slashing .