Rotherham’s Steve Evans thinks Wycombe will earn promotion
Despite his excellent spring training, the chances Mayer lands on the Opening Day roster were always slim. The shortstop has never appeared in Triple-A and the Red Sox are likely to give him reps there before bringing him up to the big leagues.
Anthony and Campbell have already excelled with Worcester, to the tune of .344/.463/.519 and .286/.412/.486 slash lines, respectively. Still, a recent quote from Red Sox manager Alex Cora could suggest they’ll return to the minor leagues to start the season, although nothing is confirmed yet.
The skipper said it’s “fair to say” that none of the Big Three will make the Opening Day roster without an everyday role on the team. Ian Browne of MLB.com shared more of his thoughts:
…playing time is important, the development of the player is important, but I think winning games right now is more important,” Cora said.
Alex Cora quote reveals where Red Sox ‘Big Three’ prospects may land to start the season
Nobody from the Big 3 is making the team unless they have a regular role, correct?
Alex Cora:
“I think it’s fair to say it. There’s still development, but at the same time you see it. But that at-bat yesterday by Roman against the lefty, that was a mature bat, and we’ve seen…
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) March 16, 2025
Anthony and Mayer don’t yet have a path to everyday roles with the Red Sox and will likely get the most playing time in Triple-A this coming season. Trevor Story is expected to be Boston’s everyday shortstop, barring any unforeseen impacts on his health. The Sox’s outfield is also packed with Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder and Masataka Yoshida already vying for playing time.
