Overview
- Returning seven months after a season-ending wrist sprain, Mayer went 1-for-3 in North Port, Florida.
- His 381-foot home run off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias left the bat at 105.3 mph, according to Statcast.
- Boston started Mayer at second base as part of an ongoing evaluation that also involves newcomer Caleb Durbin and could include third base.
- Teammate Roman Anthony endorsed Mayer after the game, saying, “He’s a stud.”
- The Red Sox lost 15-8 to the Braves after an 11-run third inning capped by a Ronald Acuña Jr. grand slam, with Brayan Bello charged with five runs over two-plus innings.