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Coveted prep shortstop Marcelo Mayer a two-way star atop Detroit Tigers' wish list
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Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer embracing stop with Sea Dogs
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Watch Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer record his first professional hit
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Red Sox Prospect Outlook: Marcelo Mayer Destined For Stardom?
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The 2023 Top 100 Midseason Prospects — Prospects Live
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Marcelo Mayer is rising in ESPN's rankings of top MLB prospects
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Marcelo Mayer is killing it in the minors! : r/redsox
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How shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer put himself on the fast track in the Red Sox system - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox ecstatic after projected top pick Marcelo Mayer falls to them - The Athletic
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How Marcelo Mayer became a scouting impossible dream come true - The Boston Globe
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Mayer, Yoshida headline 5 Red Sox prospects on BA's top 100 list
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Marcelo Mayer ready for next step at Red Sox camp