Maximus Martin is just the third position player selected by the Red Sox thus far in the draft, and is the third college shortstop taken in as many picks. Martin bounced between Rutgers and Georgia State in his freshman and sophomore years before landing with Kansas State in his junior year and breaking out as a legitimate prospect. In 243 plate appearances this spring, he posted a 1.031 OPS with 14 home runs. Martin ranked 223rd on MLB Pipeline's draft rankings and 184th on Baseball America's.

The power is the carrying tool here, as Martin has posted some of the best raw power numbers in his class dating back to his high school days. However, there are some questions around the hit tool, as he's a bit too aggressive and doesn't have the bat-to-ball skills to make up for it. He's a fringy defender at shortstop and is expected to move to either second base or a corner outfield role at the next level.