WORCESTER, Mass. — The Boston Purple Sox looked for seven seasons for a everlasting second baseman. That search continues because the 2024 season involves an in depth. For the primary time in eternally, the Purple Sox do have inside candidates that would lastly lock down that place for the foreseeable future.
Kristian Campbell and Vaughn Grissom, each in Triple-A Worcester, seemingly headline that race to earn the beginning job in spring coaching. Alex Cora and the Purple Sox additionally cycle loads of depth by the place. Enmanuel Valdez, Mickey Gasper, David Hamilton, Romy Gonzalez are only a few to rotate by this 12 months.
Subsequent spring, Chase Meidroth ought to shoot straight to the highest of these depth choices as a participant who holds the offensive profile and defensive versatility to stabilize second base when given alternative.
Meidroth, a 2022 fourth-round choose, acknowledges that there is loads of expertise on the cusp of the massive leagues and the helpful competitors between the Purple Sox prospects.
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“It is superior,” Meidroth advised NESN.com at Polar Park. “You are competing with and in opposition to them on the similar time. It is superior. Me and Vaughn have gotten actually shut this 12 months. Working with him on daily basis has been superior. One other man is (Nick) Sogard, to play with him on daily basis was superior. Two actually gifted guys up the center. It has been a very good time.”
Meidroth posted one other sturdy season within the minors, this time at Triple-A Worcester, with a excessive on-base proportion and succesful protection. His power coaching leads his priorities this winter earlier than the Purple Sox reconvene in Fort Myers.
“The large factor is power, perhaps slightly extra flexibility,” Meidroth stated. “Just a few guys are gonna exit and do some yoga this offseason. I am stepping into that. Pilates and power coaching. Simply being extra bodily.”
All three choices between Meidroth, Campbell and Grissom enter with purpose to compete for the Purple Sox spot. In addition they keep the prepared mindset to spice up the Purple Sox when referred to as upon.
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“I will be prepared when my title’s referred to as, for certain,” Meidroth added. “That is why I are available on daily basis. I need to get stronger because the season goes on and going into the offseason. I am prepared for the offseason and to make the soar.”
