Marcelo Mayer hits an RBI double to center field, scoring Wilyer Abreu and making the Red Sox score 2-4 in the bottom of the 4th inning

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora told the media pregame that rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer is a “stud” defensively, and that the 22-year-old could probably play first base if the team asked him to.

The Red Sox are set to welcome back Masataka Yoshida, and soon after Alex Bregman. But that means two players have to go from the current roster.

Marcelo Mayer’s opposite-field RBI double cut Boston’s deficit to 3-2. It left his bat at 108.7 mph. Ceddanne Rafaela then connected on a 1-2 slider outside of the zone and dropped it into center field for a go-ahead two-run double to make it 4-3 Red Sox.

Marcelo Mayer won’t be playing much third base for the Red Sox anymore with Alex Bregman set to be activated from the injured list as early as Friday. But if the gifted 22-year-old can deliver the typ

Marcelo Mayer comes up big in yesterday's win! Is Marcelo up in mlb to stay? With Bregman coming back, what position should Mayer play