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Tigers at Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer gets a crack at second base

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 .