When will the Boston Red Sox give Marcelo Mayer a shot at the big league level? Mayer is doing everything he can do with the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. He has had success defensively all over the infield and currently is

The Red Sox have taken their time with the two best prospects in their minor league system. Roman Anthony, an outfielder, and Marcelo Mayer, an infielder, are both top-10 prospects in all of baseball.

Both the way 22-year-old shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer swings the bat and plays defense looks almost effortless to Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro. “It kind of looks nonchalant,” said Toro, who played with Mayer in Triple-A Worcester before his call-up May 3.