{"id":425228,"date":"2026-08-06T07:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425228\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T07:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:24:20","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announced-marcelo-mayer-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425228\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announced Marcelo Mayer Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 19: Marcelo Mayer #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> will finish their series with the Rangers<\/a> in Texas.<\/p>\n

The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Wednesday will take the series.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Giants<\/a> lost 6-0.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Announced Mayer Update\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyMarcelo Mayer #39 of the Boston Red Sox<\/a> gestures after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the Giants<\/a> landed Marcelo Mayer<\/a> in a trade with the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n

The SF Giants wrote (via X) on August 3:<\/a> \u201cThe #SFGiants and Boston Red Sox completed a trade today with IF Marcelo Mayer joining the Giants in exchange for LHP Erik Miller and minor league OF Carlos Gutierrez.\u201d<\/p>\n

The #SFGiants<\/a> and Boston Red Sox completed a trade today with IF Marcelo Mayer joining the Giants in exchange for LHP Erik Miller and minor league OF Carlos Gutierrez.<\/p>\n

Mayer has been out since June 25 with an injury.<\/p>\n

Following the trade, the Giants announced the latest update on the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on August 4): \u201cWill report to San Francisco on Aug. 5 for an evaluation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area added (on August 4):<\/a> \u201cMath Chapman had an additional MRI on his abdominal strain and will go see a specialist. Doesn\u2019t sound like he\u2019s close. Marcelo Mayer will be in San Francisco tomorrow to get evaluated by the medical staff, he has been out with a stress reaction in forearm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Math Chapman had an additional MRI on his abdominal strain and will go see a specialist. Doesn\u2019t sound like he\u2019s close. Marcelo Mayer will be in San Francisco tomorrow to get evaluated by the medical staff, he has been out with a stress reaction in forearm.<\/p>\n

Looking At Mayer\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyMarcelo Mayer #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Ceddanne Rafaela<\/a> #3 after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres<\/a> during the sixth inning of the home opener game at Fenway Park on April 03, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Mayer was the 4th pick in the 2021 MLB<\/a> Draft by the Red Sox.<\/p>\n

He had been seen as a player with star potential.<\/p>\n

Before getting hurt, Mayer was batting .220 with 45 hits, three home runs, 22 RBIs, 19 runs and three stolen bases in 70 games.<\/p>\n

Buster Posey said Marcelo Mayer is still recovering from an injury (bone stress reaction). They\u2019ll continue that rehab, which is going well, and then decide what\u2019s next for him.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyDrew Gilbert #0 and Osleivis Basabe<\/a> #39 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after Basabe\u2019s two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on August 04, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n

The Giants have had a tough 2026 season.<\/p>\n

They come into Wednesday as the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 48-66 record in 114 games.<\/p>\n

Over their last ten games, the Giants have gone 4-6 (and they are 22-39 in 61 games on the road).<\/p>\n

On Friday, they will return home to open up a series with Gleyber Torres<\/a> and the Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Oracle Park.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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