Red Sox capitalize on young talent amid Anthony and Mayer struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The Boston Red Sox have surged in performance, going 14-2 over their last 16 games leading into the All-Star break. Key contributions have come from players promoted from their AAA roster as Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer struggle through sophomore seasons. Anthony is batting.229 before a finger injury, while Mayer is slashing.220 with a forearm issue. The team is 0.5 games from a Wild Card spot and may pursue trades to strengthen their lineup.
- •Red Sox currently on a nine-game winning streak.
- •Anthony and Mayer have both been underperforming this season.
- •Red Sox have a chance to make the playoffs, now only 0.5 games out.
- •Recent roster changes have contributed to their improved performance.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox winning streak isn't an indictment of Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer despite speculation
"The Red Sox are thriving now, but blaming Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer for before that isn't fair.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Baseball•Jul 16, 2026, 12:02 AMWareham Gatemen pull off upset over Yarmouth-Dennis. CCBL ROUNDUP
- MLB•Jul 15, 2026, 10:34 PMHall of Famer proud of Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela for All-Star nod: ‘He’s gonna be a great one’
- MLB•Jul 15, 2026, 4:07 PMDid the Philadelphia Phillies Draft Successfully?
- MLB•Jul 15, 2026, 4:20 AMAL pitchers overpower NL, break All-Star Game strikeout record
- MLB•Jul 15, 2026, 4:09 AMWhite Sox Minor League Update: June 13-14, 2026
- MLB•Jul 15, 2026, 3:59 AMRed Sox Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Makes New Statement on Yankees at All-Star Game
