Overview
- Cora says Boston has not finalized its Opening Day roster yet but notes Mayer is "playing really well" and meeting expectations.
- A decision is expected within days as Opening Day on March 26 in Cincinnati draws near.
- Mayer has shifted to second base with growing chemistry next to shortstop Trevor Story.
- He owns a .250/.400/.375 spring slash line that supports his case after clearing concerns about his surgically repaired right wrist.
- Brief right knee soreness sidelined him for a day before he quickly returned to take at-bats and start at second base.