Red Sox rookie Mayer resumes baseball activities after wrist surgery

Boston shortstop Marcelo Mayer has resumed baseball activities less than two months after wrist surgery, raising a remote but tangible possibility that the rookie could be available if the Red Sox make a deep postseason run. Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Mayer is feeling good, has begun taking dry swings and has been spotted playing catch without a brace in the Red Sox clubhouse.

Mayer, 22, suffered a sprained right wrist on a swing during Boston's July 23 game against the Philadelphia Phillies and was placed on the injured list two days later. He underwent surgery on Aug. 20 to repair a torn Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex and was later transferred to the 60-day injured list. Because his initial IL placement dates to late July, he is technically eligible to be activated whenever the club determines he is ready.

"I actually talked to him, he feels really good. I think he took dry swings yesterday for the first time," Cora said, noting Mayer has been working with strength coach Kiyoshi Momose and the club's trainers. Asked whether Mayer could return in the postseason, Cora added, "I bet he's pushing," but stopped short of making any firm prediction.