Marcelo Mayer’s first major league home run was greeted by a chorus of boos as he rounded the bases at New York’s Yankee Stadium last week.

The 22-year-old rookie hammered both blasts to right field. The first one went 418 feet and left his bat at 108.7 mph. The second one went 410 feet with a 104.9 mph exit velocity. 2) As Mayer wore the Wally head in the dugout — as all Red Sox players do to celebrate their home runs — pitcher Lucas Giolito kissed both cheeks.

The Boston Red Sox franchise slugger offered a four-word response as Marcelo Mayer takes over his old position.

T he Boston Red Sox are right in the thick of MLB trade rumors, and it looks like Jarren Duran could be the key piece in a deal for an All-Star pitcher from the Atlanta Braves. Du

The Red Sox will start their big weekend series against the Yankees with one of their rookie newcomers in the lineup and one of their everyday regulars on the bench. A different-looking Red Sox lineup against soft-tossing lefty Ryan Yarbrough has Roman Anthony playing right field and both Marcelo Mayer and Jarren Duran sitting Friday night.