Boston’s High Prospect Pool Grows Deeper

The Boston Crimson Sox held baseball’s fourth finest document in the course of the month of June at 15-10. The large-league workforce stayed within the combine amongst American League golf equipment whereas the farm system offered causes for intrigue on the similar time.

With that, it’s time for a have a look at the month of June within the Crimson Sox farm system.

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Crimson Sox Prospect Roundup: Kyle Teel, Pitching Drive Progress In Could

by Tim Crowley
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BIG THREE READY FOR MORE?
Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel all stay on schedule for superior improvement within the Crimson Sox farm system.

The trio began the season robust in April and Could. Right here’s how the three gamers fared in June:

Mayer
Season: .307/.371/.479, .851 OPS, 7 HR, 36 RBI, 13/15 SB, 32 XBH
June: .338/.438/.444, .882 OPS, HR, 12 RBI, 7 XBH

Anthony
Season: .246/.358/.441, .799 OPS, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 6/11 SB, 25 XBH
June: .250/.346/.559, .905 OPS, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 XBH

Teel
Season: .302/.390/.464, .854 OPS, 8 HR, 48 RBI, 5/7 SB, 22 XBH
June: .314/.384/.465, .849 OPS, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 7 XBH

The three Crimson Sox prospects earned their subsequent achievement with journeys to All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas. Anthony will compete in a abilities competitors whereas Mayer and Teel landed American League roster spots for the Futures Sport.

Naturally, the standout play of all three gamers brings alongside the rumblings and conversations of when Mayer, Anthony and Teel can be prepared within the eyes of Boston executives for a transfer to Triple-A Worcester.

Mayer and Teel not too long ago joined The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier on NESN’s “310 To Left” podcast to debate that subject and extra.

WATCH OUT FOR IMPACT PLAYERS OF NEXT WAVE
That beforehand talked about trio rightfully controls the dialog of the Crimson Sox farm system. Finally, these gamers will transfer ahead and more likely to the massive leagues sooner or later.

Fortunately for Boston, there’s a couple of gamers on a official rise within the group to complement the subsequent wave of expertise.

Kristian Campbell headlines that group and should even be near leaping right into a dialog with Mayer, Anthony and Teel. Like Teel, Campbell wanted lower than a calendar yr to achieve Double-A after the Crimson Sox chosen him within the fourth spherical of the 2023 MLB Draft. His bat and flexibility elevated him shortly and the leads to Portland communicate for themselves.

In 23 video games, Campbell posts a .400 batting common with a 1.130 OPS and 4 house runs. The Georgia Tech product spends loads of time at second base and in middle area. That might profit him nicely, particularly because the Crimson Sox piece collectively the defensive alignment of the subsequent core.

In the meantime, two intriguing gamers additionally discovered their strategy to Low-A Salem and Excessive-A Greenville respectively.

Yoeilin Cespedes is but to play since his promotion from rookie ball. When he does take the sphere, followers can perceive the place the potential comes from. There’s actual pop within the bat of the Boston infielder works by the early phases of the minor leagues.

In Greenville, Miguel Bleis made his anticipated return after a shoulder damage minimize his season and improvement quick in 2023. He’s performed in simply two collection since his promotion, so his potential ought to emerge with extra consolation in an improved stage.

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Crimson Sox Prospect Roundup: Huge Three Turns In Promising April

by Tim Crowley
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— Bleis stole the present in Greenville with a highlight-reel catch that made its manner on to ESPN’s “SportsCenter” countdown.

— Salem’s Allan Castro recorded one of many sport’s uncommon performs this month with an inside-the-park house run.

— Nick Yorke earned his promotion to Triple-A Worcester after a robust Double-A begin in a season wherein he wanted to step ahead. Since becoming a member of the WooSox, the 2020 first-round choose is hitting .251 with 4 house runs, 27 RBI’s and a .651 OPS.

— Boston’s pitching improvement took a discouraging hit with Luis Perales, who made simply two begins upon his promotion to Double-A, had his season come to an finish with a UCL damage that resulted in Tommy John surgical procedure.