Despite the 1 for 4 official stat line, Mayer did plenty of heavy lifting at the plate. He drove home an RBI drew a walk and hit a rope to the gap in left-center that likely would have dropped in for a base hit nine out of 10 times. Unfortunately for Mayer, Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson made a beautiful diving catch to rob Mayer.

Of Boston’s “Big 3” prospects, Marcelo Mayer may be the one with the most to prove this year, and that’s fine by him. He hates to lose. Always has.

MassLive's Sean McAdam recaps Friday's spring training game between the Red Sox and Northeastern which included the debuts of Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell.

The Boston Red Sox have some present stars, and they also look to have some future stars. Figuring out how to fit them all on the lineup card is going to be an interesting challenge. The current face of the Red Sox is third baseman Rafael Devers.

Alex Bregman has embraced his role as a leader at the Boston Red Sox, connecting with young talent like Marcelo Mayer. Bregman, who signed a $120 million contract, aims to continue his playoff streak and strengthen the team's infield defense despite teammate Rafael Devers' concerns.