BOSTON (CBS) -- The Red Sox landed one of the best shortstops available in the 2021 MLB Draft, taking Marcelo Mayer out of Eastlake High with the fourth overall pick on Sunday night.

The Boston Red Sox are hoping California high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer will become the crown jewel of their farm system after selecting him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft.

Somewhat surprisingly, California high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer is the newest member of the Red Sox organization.With the fourth overall pick in Sunday’s draft, the Sox took the 18-year ...

Published: Aug. 06, 2021, 8:05 a.m. Red Sox 2021 first round draft pick Marcelo Mayer takes ground balls with Xander Bogaerts on July 22, 2021 at Fenway Park. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox ...

DENVER — The Boston Red Sox are confident top draft pick Marcelo Mayer will remain at shortstop even as he continues to add to his 6-foot-3, 188-pound frame. “He’s not just a guy who stays ...

Boston Red Sox first round draft pick Marcelo Mayer watches batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski By Hayden Bird ...