Both the way 22-year-old shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer swings the bat and plays defense looks almost effortless to Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro. “It kind of looks nonchalant,” said Toro, who played with Mayer in Triple-A Worcester before his call-up May 3.

Red Sox prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer have little left to prove in the minor leagues. The post It’s time for Red Sox to clear path to big leagues for Anthony, Mayer appeared first on Boston.

The Boston Red Sox have two of the top 10 prospects in the sport hanging out in Triple-A. Outfielder Roman Anthony is the consensus number-one farmhand in the game, but shortstop Marcelo Mayer is nipping at his heels.