2025 Prospects

[moonslav59]

Hendriks pitched the first at WOO. 3Ks, 1 Hit and 0 BBs. Fulmer went 4 IP, 3H, 2ER, 3BB and 5Ks. They are down 2-0 in the 7th.

POR is up 11-3 in the 5th with 10 Hits and 3 BB.

GRE is up 3-0, but the game is delayed in the 4th. Dean has not allowed a hit but walked 4. Bleis has 3 rbi.

SAL is up 3-0 through 4. Clarke has not allowed a baserunner. 

[Larry Cook]

Wow!!!  Crazy game in Salem. Six unearned runs in the 9th caused us to lose!!!!

rosario with a tater today for Portland 

Clarke pitched incredible today! 

[moonslav59]

On 4/7/2025 at 2:54 PM, mvp 78 said:

On Sox newest prospect, I'd put Yophery Rodriguez behind Jhostynxon Garcia and ahead of Miguel Bleis (if using SP's ranking) at 15.

You guessed #15. I guessed #21.

SP's placed him #17 (behind Paez and ahead of Soto.) Priester had graduated from prospect status.

Narvaez bumped from the top 20.

[moonslav59]

Anthony was about the only bright spot in yesterday's Woo game (9-2 loss.) He went 3-4 w 2 DBLs. Mayer & Grissom went 0-8.

POR lost 4-3 in 10. Sandlin went 4 IP, 2 H, 1ER, 3BB, 6K. The O had just 4 hits and 3BBs, and K'd 13 times.

The lower level teams were rained out.

[moonslav59]

GRE won 5-0

Dean 0 hits in 3 IP (4BB/5K)

Mullins 2 hits in 4 IP (0BB/7K)

Team: 4 hits in 9 IP (4BB/ 17Ks!!!!)

Bleis 2-4 w HR.

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SAL got swept

Gm1 3-0 Aita went 5 w 3 ER

Gm 2 5-3 Arias went 2-6 on the day

Arias has a hit in all 8 games played in '25

.467 BA

.529 OBP

.567 SLG

[moonslav59]

Woo came back to win 8-5. Dobbins did not do well. Hendriks walked one, but pitched a scoreless inning, again. 2 hits each by Anthony, Grissom, Thompson & Eaton. Sogard 1-2 w 2 BB. Grissom & Eaton had a BB, too. Sikes got the big hit.

Both POR games rained out.

GRE lost 8-2. Paez went 3 (3H, 2ER, 0BB, 3K) YRod 2-4 w BB

SAL down 5-4 in the 8th. Arias is hitless for the first time, this year, but has a BB . He is up now, leading off the top of the 9th.

 

[moonslav59]

Some OPS numbers from the farm:

30+ PAs

1.060 F Encarnacion

.987 Arias

.885 Anthony

.850 Toro

.810 Anderson

.799 Grissom

.798 Eaton

.567 Mayer, .479 Sogard

Under 30 PAs notables

.944 Y Rodriguez (Priester trade)

.905 Nunez

.857 Rosier

.846 N Taylor

.826 Alcantara

.770 Zanetello

.702 Romero

.583 Bleis, .533 Jh Garcia

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OPS Against 6+ IP

.297 Burdi

.416 Aita

.438 Mills

.457 Stock

.517 Mullins

.521 Drohan

.539 Sandlin

.584 Fulmer

.625 Sansone

.633 Giolito

.716 Bello, .774 Mata, .985 Wink, 1.059 Dobbins

[moonslav59]

Early came in the game in relief and pitched very well:

4 IP

2 H

1 ER

0 BB

8 K

[mvp 78]

10 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Early came in the game in relief and pitched very well:

4 IP

2 H

1 ER

0 BB

8 K

Wonder when he gets the call to AAA with Sandlin. Sandlin is nasty, but still walking too many guys. 

[mvp 78]

Vaughn Grissom already has 5 XBH. Last year he only had 10 in 53 games. Considering the terrible weather they've been playing in, that's pretty, pretty good. I won't project 20 HR for him, but it at least seems like he's put last year behind him. 6'3" Grissom has had a few appearances at 1B, but I don't know if his bat is enough to get him up to BOS for that position and his glove isn't good enough for a UTIL role. 

[mvp 78]

Also, wanted to note that Antonio Anderson has started off hot with an 884 OPS after massively struggling last year. He was a guy that really needed the Lowell Spinners route, but was put directly into low A. Maybe should have spent the year in FCL, but now it tends to be for DSL guys? MLB really messed with the MiLB progression by getting rid of short season.

[mvp 78]

 

[moonslav59]

Updated Scouting report on...

Mikey Romero, IF, Portland

Current ranking: 6th

Prior ranking: 13th

 

Physical Description: Athletic frame with some remaining projection. Has filled out some since he signed, but looked particularly more physical in camp in 2025 after his first normal offseason, with a more filled-out lower half and stronger upper body.

 

Hit: Starts square with his hands high. Smooth, controlled swing. Solid-average bat speed. Limited stride. Quick hands. Makes solid contact, especially against right-handed pitchers. Struggles against left-handed pitching. Aggressive approach. Hunts fastballs early in the count and has the tendency to expand against secondary pitches, especially changeups. Needs to tighten up his chase rate and make more contact on pitches in the zone. Potential average hit tool.

 

Power: Showed sneaky power for his size prior to 2025, and added strength entering this season looks like it could lead to further improvement to his all-fields power. Can elevate the ball and drive it, especially to the pull side. Solid-average raw power. Average game power.

 

Run: Below-average speed. Solid instincts, but not a major part of his game.

 

Field: Soft hands and strong instincts at shortstop. Average actions. Makes the routine plays and shows average range. Unlikely to be a standout defender, but is a potential fringe-average defender at shortstop. Could be average-to-better at second or third base.

 

Arm: Average arm strength. Passable on the left side of the infield.

 

Summation: Potential bat-first platoon infielder. Ceiling of an everyday infielder with positional versatility. Showed more power than expected while sacrificing contact to get there in 2024, but came to camp in 2025 showing much more contact ability without sacrificing any power. Needs to continue to show that tightened-up approach and that he can make consisten

[moonslav59]

Another...

 

Juan Valera, RHP, Greenville 

Current ranking: 7th

Prior ranking: 19th

 

Physical Description: Sturdy, developed pitcher's frame with some remaining projection in his upper body. Lower half looks the part. Physically mature for his age.

 

Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot starting on the third base side of the rubber. Delivery works. Uses a simplified wind-up. Even without runners on, throws from a position close to the stretch, facing third base and taking only a small step toward first before coming up and to the plate. Will sometimes pause at the top of his leg kick to vary his timing to the plate, especially with two strikes. Medium leg kick. Long arm swing behind, but clean coming forward. Lands on line to the plate and does a good job repeating his delivery. Very quick arm.

 

Fastball: 96-98 mph. Tops out at 100 mph. Four-seam fastball is most effective up in the zone, where it shows substantial bat-missing ability. Explosive offering with a high spin rate. Shows cut at times also. Command is a work in progress, but already shows surprising feel for the zone for someone who throws as hard as he does. Potential plus-plus pitch with improved command and control.

 

Slider: 89-92 mph. 10-to-4 break primarily, but varies his slot, giving the pitch different shapes. Will get on top of it when looking to add more depth and on the side when looking to have it run more horizontally. Flashes the ability to land it for strikes and bury it down and out of the zone when looking for whiffs. Potential average-to-better pitch.

 

Sweeper: 86-88 mph. Long, horizontal shape with minimal depth. Can blend in with his slider at times. High spin rate. Needs to find consistency with it in the zone. Potential fringe-average offering.

 

Changeup: 91-94 mph. Shape varies. Some look like two-seam fastballs, while others have substantial fade and some drop. Still looking to find consistency with it, especially the ability to keep it competitive. Flashes bat-missing ability. Potential average-to-better offering with refinement.

 

Summation: Has the early makings of a potential high-end starting pitching prospect. Has a lot of development remaining and a high-variance profile, but already is one of the two highest-ceiling arms in the Red Sox system. Stuff looks dramatically improved heading into the 2025 season. Has the build you look for, along with premium velocity, even though he will be still only 18 when the regular season starts. Secondary arsenal is a work in progress, but changeup and breaking balls already flash potential. Continued refinement of secondaries will be key for him to reach his potential.

[moonslav59]

Third one...

 

Brandon Clarke, LHP, Salem 

Current ranking: 19th

Prior ranking: 34th

 

Physical Description: Ideal pitcher's frame. Long limbs. Looks listed height and weight and has some remaining projection.

 

Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters slot, starting on the third base side of the rubber. Low release height and gets good extension to the plate. Substantial effort in delivery. High leg kick. Long arm action with some deception behind. Very quick arm. Head whack and harsh recoil.

 

Fastball: 96-99 mph. Tops out at 100 mph. Easy velocity, but on the straight side with fringy characteristics. Command and control are works in progress. Potential plus-to-better offering.

 

Slider: 87-90 mph. Flashes bat-missing ability and tight, 2-to-8 shape. Can really snap off with tight rotation at its best. Has trouble landing in the zone in some outings. Potential average offering with improved consistency.

 

Sweeper: 81-85 mph. Long, horizontal break. More of a pitch that he is looking for whiffs on than one he can consistently land in the zone. Potential fringe-average offering.

 

Changeup: 87-89 mph. Looks like a fastball he took something off of. On the firm side with inconsistent shape. Tends to slow down his arm and telegraph the pitch. On occasion, shows some drop. Work in progress. Potential below-average offering.

 

Summation: Potential multi-inning leverage reliever. Ceiling of a mid-rotation starter. Very intriguing left-hander who has the frame and velocity that allow you to dream on his considerable upside working in the Red Sox pitching development program. Will be developed as a starter initially. Secondaries need work, with his slider flashing the most potential right now. Fastball/slider combination could easily play in a bullpen role. Needs to develop a third pitch and improve his fastball command to stick as a starter long-term.

 

[mvp 78]

2 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

 

 

[Larry Cook]

Marvin alcantara for Greenville is a hit machine !!! 
Garcia at Portland can have 2-3 great at bats in a game and 1-2 bad looking at bats in the same game!!!  
arias is ready for Greenville 

[moonslav59]

10 hours ago, Larry Cook said:

Marvin alcantara for Greenville is a hit machine !!! 
Garcia at Portland can have 2-3 great at bats in a game and 1-2 bad looking at bats in the same game!!!  
arias is ready for Greenville 

It's very hard to project promotions, but I do think Arias will be promoted, soon. It might take Anderson and Cespedes longer to rise to Greenville, and maybe Encarnacion will get promoted before the season is over, too. That's the whole Salem infield!

This also begs the question, who moves into their slots and who is "crowded out in Greenville?

I could see Alcantara taking Ferguson's 2B job in POR, and I've never been high on Zanetello at SS, so maybe he moves to 3B or OF? (De Leonis at 3B and A Lugo is at 1B, now in GRE.)

Could it be time to trade Jordan or Hickey? (They could DH.)

I could see Romero going to Woo, when Mayer gets the promotion to the bigs.

Eventually, Jh Garcia will go to WOO (after Anthony promotion?) and Y Rod can move up to POR.

[moonslav59]

OPS Leaders (30+ PAs)

1.015 Alcantara

.941 Anthony

.935 Arias

.920 Grissom

.917 Encarnacion

.872 Anderson

.810 Jh Garcia

(Other notables: Romero .748 & Max Ferguson w a .395 OBP and 6 SBs)

[Larry Cook]

I did not realize we paid 1.1 million for encarnacion!!!  Seems like a lot for a guy that has to repeat Salem!!!!! 

[moonslav59]

Woo won game 1 as Anthony hit 2 dingers.Criswell went 4 no hit innings (2 BB 4K) I campbell 2 no hit and Webb 1 no hit for the 7 inning no hitter.

Romero is 3-3, so far.

 

[Larry Cook]

Salem with 4 hits tonight. Arias with 2, Cespedes and Anderson with 1 each. 
 

Garcia with 2 more hits for Portland. 
 

Futrell threw the ball ok tonight. The stuff was not sharp or great, but maybe he gets better as he gets more innings 

[mvp 78]

13 hours ago, Larry Cook said:

I did not realize we paid 1.1 million for encarnacion!!!  Seems like a lot for a guy that has to repeat Salem!!!!! 

Yeah, not all of them are going to be winners. That's what happens when you are signing guys at 16.

[Larry Cook]

The next big three for the Red Sox???

1.) arias. Should be promoted to Greenville next month. 
2.) yophary. Could be promoted to Portland by July. 
3.) password Garcia. This kid is the definition of “blocked path” to Boston!!! Yet he keeps hitting. 

[moonslav59]

Soxprospects.com has updated scouting reports on Tolle, Tygart and Aita...

https://news.soxprospects.com/2025/04/scouting-report-updates-payton-tolle.html

 

[moonslav59]

16 hours ago, Larry Cook said:

I did not realize we paid 1.1 million for encarnacion!!!  Seems like a lot for a guy that has to repeat Salem!!!!! 

He only played 8 games in 2023, so the Salem level is not a big issue, to me. Afterall, he's only 20.

He's off to a good start, this year, so maybe he just needed time to adjust. At 20, there is still plenty of time and room for improvement.

$1.1M is a lot, though. Here are the largest IFA bonuses handed out in recent years:

3.1 D Flores '17 RIP

1.6 D Diaz '17

1.5 Bleis '21

1.4 A Flores '17

1.4 Cespedes '23

1.4 D Soto '25

1.2 F de Leon '22

1.15 E Lopez '18

1.1 F Encarnacion '22

1.0 Asencio '24

.95 H Rivas '25

.90 Chacon '19

.85 Jo Garcia '22 & E Lira '21

 

We may have done better with...

$525K Arias

$500K Delzine '25

$450K Paez '21 & D Reyes '24

$400K Yuten '22

$250K Ju Gonzales '24

75K Perales '19

52K S Nunez '23

35K Monegro '19

30K Alcantara '22

28K Bello '17

10K Rafaela '17

[Larry Cook]

I remain hopeful that Justin becomes a great bargain 

[mvp 78]

 

[Larry Cook]

Worcester offense exploded today. Grissom with 4 doubles 

[moonslav59]

27 minutes ago, Larry Cook said:

Worcester offense exploded today. Grissom with 4 doubles 

6 crooked number innings!

This, after Anthony's 2 dingers, last night.

Stock pitched one hit ball over 5 IP, but Guerrero got lit up like a Christmas tree.

Grissom homer in the 9th, so 5 XBHs in one game! (1.023 OPS)

Anthony 2-5 (1.000)

Binelas 2-2 (1.158)

Mayer w 7 RBI (.583)

Toro 3-4 2 2BB (1.109)

McDonough 5-6 (.881)