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Red Sox Place Marcelo Mayer on IL with Forearm Injury

On Friday, the Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list due to a bone stress reaction in his left ulna, recalling infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from Triple-A Worcester to fill the vacancy.
Interim manager Chad Tracy described the injury as a 'bony stress reaction' similar to the forearm issue sidelining Isiah Kiner-Falefa, noting that scans indicated the need for rest to allow healing.
Mayer, the fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft, has struggled this season with a.220 batting average, 3 home runs, and 22 RBIs across 205 at-bats, making the rest an opportunity to reset.
Making his major league debut, Cheng started at shortstop against the New York Yankees, marking the third infielder the Red Sox have promoted following an injury this season.
With the All-Star break approaching, the Red Sox sit at 33-46, trailing 14.5 games in the division race while managing a depleted roster facing ongoing injury absences.

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