Cora has mixed and matched, maximizing a Red Sox roster that looks ticketed to return the franchise to the postseason for the first time since 2021.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided a Marcelo Mayer update ahead of Friday's game against the Miami Marlins.

Wilyer Abreu looked like a candidate to be placed on the injured list Monday after leaving Sunday’s loss with right calf tightness. It was another outfielder, though, who hit the shelf in a series of pregame roster moves.