Birthplace: Chula Vista, CA Age: 22 (turns 23 on December 12)
Mayer (MY-er) is ranked among baseball’s top prospects by MLB.com (No. 12) and Baseball America (No. 15). In 2024, the left-handed hitter batted .307 with 28 doubles, 8 HR, 38 RBI, and 60 runs scored in 77 games with Double-A Portland. He was promoted to Worcester in August but did not play for the WooSox due to a lower back injury. Marcelo committed to play at the University of Southern California before being chosen by the Red Sox with the fourth overall selection in the 2021 Draft (Boston’s highest draft pick in over 50 years). Mayer is bilingual as his parents, Enrique and Myriam, were both born in Nogales Municipality, Sonora, Mexico.
MARCELO MAYER INF
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