In 2021, the Boston Red Sox owned the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB draft, the highest pick the organization possessed since 1967. The club used that coveted selection on the player who was rated the top prospect in that draft class by MLB Pipeline — Chula Vista, California, prep shortstop Marcelo Mayer.

The Red Sox have shown roster flexibility all season long. They'll have more shuffling to do after rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer landed on the injured list with a right wrist injury. Mayer, who injured the same wrist in 2022 in the minor leagues,

The Boston Red Sox’s top trade deadline need just got a little more dire.  Sometimes, teams will justify a lack of buying at the deadline by counting on injury

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Boston has a 33-21 record in home games and a 56-50 record overall. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .252, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play.