On Friday, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park in California.
The Giants won by a score of 5-2.
Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote: “The Giants won 5-2. The lineup is full of rookies and call-ups, but the veterans led the way: They got homers from Rafael Devers and Willy Adames and a two-run single from Jung Hoo Lee.”
San Francisco Giants Announced Marcelo Mayer News
GettyMarcelo Mayer #39 of the Boston Red Sox heads back to the dugout after flying out against the Cincinnati Reds during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on July 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ahead of their series with the Tigers, the Giants announced the latest update on Marcelo Mayer.
He has been out since June 25 with an injury.
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): “Will participate in full baseball activity this weekend and could begin a rehab assignment next week.”
GettyMarcelo Mayer #11 of the Boston Red Sox turns a double play in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 21, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Mayer had been traded to the Giants (via the Boston Red Sox) earlier this week.
The SF Giants wrote (via X) on August 3: “The #SFGiants and Boston Red Sox completed a trade today with IF Marcelo Mayer joining the Giants in exchange for LHP Erik Miller and minor league OF Carlos Gutierrez.”
Looking At Mayer
GettyMarcelo Mayer #11 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases on his way to score a run in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on March 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Mayer was the 4th pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of two seasons at the MLB level (all with the Red Sox).
The 23-year-old is currently batting .220 with 45 hits, three home runs, 22 RBIs, 19 runs and three stolen bases in 70 games this year.
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