Marcelo Mayer is the Red Sox shortstop, with fewer concerns about fielding than hitting. His batting results show difficulty against changeups and “shadow zone” pitches near or below the strike zone. Masataka Yoshida has fewer questions about his bat but still faces uncertainty about his role in the lineup, and he maintains a calm attitude toward potential trades. With the Red Sox last in runs scored, the team is not expected to trade away hitters, and rumors indicate they are seeking a right-handed bat. Keith Law’s scouting notes on 2025 draftee Kyson Witherspoon describe him as likely a reliever based on delivery repetition, command, and pitch effectiveness, while acknowledging that recent changes may require time to adjust.
""He's 1 for 35 since his call-up on changeups, a .029 average that is the worst in the big leagues. He's 2 for 34 on 'shadow zone' pitches near or just below the bottom of the strike zone, including 1 for 19 this season." (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)"
""It's part of the game, right? If it happens, it happens," he said. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)"
""Considering the fact that the Red Sox are dead-last in the league in runs scored, we shouldn't be focused on trading away hitters, anyway. And indeed, we are starting to hear whispers that the Red Sox are 'looking for a right-handed bat' on the trade market." (Lauren Campbell, MassLive)"
""If I had zero history on the guy at all, I'd say he's a very likely reliever - he doesn't repeat his delivery, his command is a 45 at best (on the 20-80 scouting scale) and neither the slider nor cutter is an out pitch yet. Given how much the Red Sox have changed him, however, I'm inclined to give him a lot of slack. Changing an arm action like this is a big deal and it might take him most of the year to get comfortable with it." (Keith Law, The Athletic)"
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