The 22-year-old was out of the lineup again Saturday, with the Red Sox facing the Yankees’ Ryan Yarbrough, their third opposing lefthanded starting pitcher of the week.

Has Red Sox manager Alex Cora considered playing Marcelo Mayer at shortstop or second base vs. a lefty starter?

Roman Anthony had the chance to watch his teammate reach a major milestone on Saturday. Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer, the No. 8 overall prospect according to MLB.com, blasted his first home run in the majors against the New York Yankees on Friday.