Marcelo Mayer Expected to Return Tuesday Following Knee Soreness

Marcelo Mayer is expected to rejoin the Red Sox Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against Atlanta after being scratched Sunday due to left knee soreness. The injury is not considered serious, and he is slated to rest through Monday. Mayer has impressed this spring with an .816 OPS across 27 plate appearances, positioning himself as a strong candidate for the starting second base job. He previously posted a .674 OPS in 44 games as a rookie last season.