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How did Red Sox prospect Armando Sierra fare in stateside debut last year?

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After two years in the Dominican Summer League, Red Sox prospect Armando Sierra made his long-awaited stateside debut in the rookie-level Florida Complex League last season. As a 19-year-old, Sierra got into 30 of the FCL Red Sox’ 53 games in 2023. The right-handed hitter batted .265/.363/.398 with seven doubles, two home runs, 12 RBIs, …

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Versatile Red Sox prospect Nick Sogard set to attend second consecutive MLB spring training camp

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Nick Sogard was one of the 13 non-roster invitees the Red Sox added to their 2024 major-league spring training roster on Friday. Sogard, 26, is entering his fourth season as a member of the Red Sox organization after being acquired from the Rays alongside catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez in the February 2021 trade that sent …

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Red Sox power-hitting prospect Albert Feliz led Low-A Salem in homers (10) last season

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Coming into the 2023 season, Red Sox first base prospect Albert Feliz had hit 10 career home runs in 106 professional games. Thanks to a power-filled second half, he was able to match that total with Low-A Salem last year. As a 21-year-old, Feliz got into 90 games for Salem in 2023. The right-handed hitter …

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Red Sox pitching prospect Chih-Jung Liu led Double-A Portland in strikeouts (145) last season

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Red Sox pitching prospect Chih-Jung “CJ” Liu put up some of the best strikeout numbers in the entire organization last season. Liu, 24, spent all of 2023 with Double-A Portland after closing out the 2022 campaign there. In 26 appearances (24 starts) for the Sea Dogs, the right-hander posted a 5.35 FIP and 4.71 FIP …

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Red Sox catching prospect Nathan Hickey aiming to stick behind plate long-term

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He may no longer be viewed as the top catching prospect in the Red Sox’ farm system, but the 2023 season was still a productive one for Nathan Hickey. Hickey, Boston’s fifth-round selection in the 2021 amateur draft, came into 2023 ranked by Baseball America as the No. 15 prospect in the organization after producing …

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How did Red Sox prospect Fraymi De Leon fare in 2023?

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Fraymi De Leon received the highest bonus of any prospect the Red Sox signed during the 2022 international signing period. How has the Dominican infielder fared in the professional ranks since putting pen to paper a little over two years ago? De Leon was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 32 prospect in his …

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Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer ‘a full go’ for upcoming rookie development program

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Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer is a “full go” and will be part of the club’s rookie development program that gets underway next week, according to WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford. Mayer missed the final six-plus weeks of the 2023 minor-league season due to a left shoulder injury he suffered much earlier in the year and …

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How did Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel fare in pro debut?

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Kyle Teel has wasted little time in establishing himself as the top catching prospect in the Red Sox farm system. After a storied three-year career at the University of Virginia, Teel was selected by Boston with the 14th overall pick in last summer’s amateur draft. The 21-year-old was viewed by most industry publications as the …

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Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia ended 2023 season on encouraging note

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Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia enjoyed a productive second half with Low-A Salem in 2023. Garcia was a late addition to Salem’s roster after beginning the year at extended spring training in Fort Myers. The 21-year-old was then called up on June 1 as a corresponding move for fellow outfielder Miguel Bleis landing on …

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Speedy Red Sox prospect Corey Rosier had an action-packed 2023 season

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Before even completing his first full season in pro ball, Corey Rosier had already played for three different organizations as a result of being traded twice. Rosier, a 12th-round selection of the Mariners in the 2021 draft out of UNC Greensboro, was one of two players traded by the M’s to the Padres for infielder …

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Is Red Sox prospect Miguel Bleis primed to break out in 2024?

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The 2023 season was supposed to serve as a launching point of sorts for Red Sox outfield prospect Miguel Bleis. Bleis, Boston’s top international signee in 2021, came into the season with high expectations after turning heads in his domestic debut the year prior. The Dominican Republic native posted a .895 OPS in 40 Florida …

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Red Sox pitching prospect Angel Bastardo saw his stock rise in 2023

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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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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Nicholas Judice throws fastball that has reached triple digits, whiff-inducing slider

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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 …

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Red Sox expected to sign Dominican outfield prospect Vladimir Asencio later this month

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The Red Sox are expected to sign Dominican outfielder Vladimir Asencio when the 2024 international signing period opens on January 15, according to Baseball America’s Ben Badler. Asencio is slated to receive the 39th-highest bonus this year, per Badler. The 17-year-old is currently regarded by MLB Pipeline as the No. 33 prospect in the 2024 …

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How did Red Sox pitching prospect Isaac Coffey fare in first full pro season?

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Of the 13 pitchers the Red Sox drafted in 2022, no one pitched more innings in their first full professional season than 10th-round selection Isaac Coffey. Coffey, the 309th overall pick in the 2022 amateur draft out of Oral Roberts, received a modest signing bonus of $7,500 and made just two relief appearances in the …

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Red Sox prospect Eddinson Paulino was a stabilizing force for High-A Greenville in 2023

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Red Sox infield prospect Eddinson Paulino proved to be one of the organization’s more durable minor-leaguers in 2023. Paulino, 21, spent this entire past season with High-A Greenville. The sweet-swinging left-handed hitter slashed a respectable .257/.338/.420 and led the affiliate in games played (115), hits (113), doubles (28), home runs (12, tied with two other …

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How did Red Sox infield prospect Chase Meidroth fare in first full professional season?

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Of all the Red Sox prospects who made it up to Double-A Portland this year, Chase Meidroth is far from the most highly touted. Still, the 22-year-old infielder made the most of his time with the Sea Dogs and ended the first full season of his professional career on an encouraging note. Meidroth, Boston’s fourth-round …

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Former Red Sox pitching prospect Connor Seabold signs with KBO’s Samsung Lions

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For the second time this week, a former Red Sox pitcher elected to take his talents overseas for the 2024 season by signing with a team in the Korea Baseball Organization. Just days after left-hander Kyle Hart joined the NC Dinos, the Samsung Lions announced on Friday that they signed right-hander Connor Seabold to a …

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Patriots Lose Potential QB Prospect to Ravens

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For anyone hoping to see Malik Cunningham continue to develop into a potential quarterback for the Patriots, it looks like that run is coming to an end. The post Patriots Lose Potential QB Prospect to Ravens appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Red Sox pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins knows how to control the zone

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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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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Richard Fitts was named 2023 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

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Richard Fitts, one of the newest members of the Red Sox organization, is coming off a very impressive 2023 season. One of three pitchers acquired from the Yankees in Tuesday night’s Alex Verdugo trade, Fitts earned Pitcher of the Year honors in the Eastern League after putting up solid numbers for New York’s Double-A affiliate …

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Red Sox lose versatile prospect with intriguing profile to Cardinals in minor-league phase of Rule 5 Draft

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Of the three position players the Red Sox lost in the minor-league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft, Johnfrank Salazar — who was scooped up by the Cardinals — may have the highest ceiling. Salazar originally signed with the Red Sox for $400,000 as an international free agent coming out of Venezuela in August 2019. …

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Red Sox prospect Starlyn Nuñez named Dominican Summer League All-Star

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Red Sox infield prospect Starlyn Nunez has been named a 2023 Dominican Summer League All-Star, Minor League Baseball announced on Thursday. Nunez makes up an All-Star infield that includes Rockies prospects Ronny Ugarte (1B), Bairon Ledesman (2B), and Kelvin Hidalgo (SS). The switch-hitting 17-year-old is coming off a debut season in which he batted .325/.391/.479 …

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Red Sox prospect Natanael Yuten named Florida Complex League All-Star

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Red Sox outfield prospect Natanael Yuten has been named a 2023 Florida Complex League All-Star, Minor League Baseball announced on Thursday. Recognized alongside the likes of Yankees outfield prospects Willy Montero and John Cruz, Yuten enjoyed a productive summer in Fort Myers. The left-handed hitting 18-year-old batted a stout .336/.396/.483 with nine doubles, two triples, …

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