A downcast Marcelo Mayer, wearing a brace on his right wrist, said he’s awaiting information on the wrist injury that caused him to leave Wednesday’s game in the fifth inning.

The Red Sox owned the No. 4 overall pick in 2021, thanks to their disastrous 24-36 last-place finish in the pandemic-truncated 2020 season. But they were happy to select Mayer after the Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers all passed him over.

With Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day IL with a wrist sprain, the Red Sox are moving star outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela to at second base for the Dodgers series opener.

The Red Sox and their fans were on edge after seeing Mexican player Marcelo Mayer leave the game with visible discomfort.