Of the five non-roster pitchers the Red Sox invited to major-league spring training on Friday, only one holds the distinction of not being drafted by the club. Unlike Luis Guerrero, Alex Hoppe, A.J. Politi, and Chase Shugart, Justin Hagenman was not drafted by the Red Sox and instead joined the organization as part of a …
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Angel Bastardo was one of 11 minor-league pitchers in the Red Sox organization to reach the century mark in strikeouts this past season. Bastardo, 21, split the 2023 campaign between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, posting a 4.68 ERA and 4.16 FIP with 149 punchouts to 55 walks over 24 total starts (119 1/3 innings …
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The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …
Which pitching prospect within the Red Sox organization possesses the best control? According to one prominent publication, it’s Hunter Dobbins. The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, who compiles the Red Sox’ organizational rankings for Baseball America, recently identified Dobbins as having the best control of any Boston pitching prospect heading into 2024. Dobbins ended the 2023 …
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