Red Sox put Marcelo Mayer on 10-day injured list

The Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a bone stress reaction in his left forearm, dealing another blow to a team already struggling with injuries and performance. The move was announced before the team's game against the New York Yankees, with infielder Tsung-Che Cheng recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take his roster spot and make his Red Sox debut.

Interim manager Chad Tracy said the 23-year-old Mayer has been dealing with soreness for a while and that medical staff recommended rest. Mayer indicated the issue has been bothering him for approximately two months. The injury interrupts a critical opportunity for Mayer, who was drafted fourth overall in 2021 and debuted last season. With starting shortstop Trevor Story undergoing sports hernia surgery in May, Mayer had shifted from second base back to his natural shortstop position over the past month.

Mayer's first full major league season has been challenging. Through 70 games, he is batting .220 with three home runs and 22 RBIs. His placement on the injured list further depletes a Red Sox middle infield that has been hit hard. Story, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Romy González, and...