Red Sox boss responds to ‘nonsense’ rumors after Marcelo Mayer trade

The Red Sox had a stunning 2026 trade deadline — and team brass is shutting down any noise surrounding one of their more surprising moves. There was the blockbuster trade for former Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, and then the Red Sox dealt former top prospect Marcelo Mayer to the Giants in the trade for reliever Erik Miller. On Thursday, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow appeared on WEEI and discussed what went into the decision to part ways with the 23-year-old Mayer. Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer walks off the field in the fifth inning during a game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Boston Globe via Getty Images “There is this nonsense that appears on the social medias. Were there off-the-field issues with Marcelo? With Roman