Scouting Reports for Boston Red Sox's Final 10 Picks In 2026 MLB Draft

After going after bats on day one of the 2026 MLB Draft and then going pitching heavy for the beginning of day two, the Boston Red Sox drafted with a mixture of the two ideas for the latter half of the draft. Over the remaining 10 rounds, they selected four positional players and six pitchers. 

Also, unlike in 2025 where they focused mainly on college players, Breslow appeared to be interested in a few high school prospects as he drafted three of them in the remaining 10 rounds after taking three in the first 10. Of the four position players taken in the final 10 rounds, three were drafted as shortstops, while the other was an outfielder.

Round 11: Wills Maginnis, SS, Georgia State

Maginnis, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound infielder, was a 2026 All-Sun Belt First Team selection and was committed to transferring to Arkansas prior to being selected. Drafted by the Red Sox as a shortstop, the infielder has experience at first base, third base and a little in the outfield as well, giving him plenty of versatility.

During his sophomore season with Georgia State, Maginnis put up a stat line of .306/.404/.486 with 13 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 42 RBIs in 56 games. Much like the selections from day one, Maginnis has strong bat-to-ball skills as he struck out just 36 times in 216 at-bats. He also has room to grow in the power department.

Round 12: Jacob Webster, SS, Oak Hills High School

Webster follows in the same way as the other shortstops Breslow has focused on this draft: tall, athletic, and room to grow. Currently, he’s 6-foot-4 and weighs 190 pounds. Despite being drafted as a shortstop, there’s a possibility he could begin his career as a two-way player as he was also a pitcher in high school with a fastball that got up to 90 mph.

He's committed to Loyola Marymount University so the Red Sox will have to convince him to sign. Offensively, he’s a switch-hitter who has shown power from the right side of the plate.  Defensively. he should be able to stick at shortstop but could also move to the outfield, assuming he opts to focus on hitting.

Round 13: Mason Lei, RHP, Illinois-Chicago

Much like the other pitchers Breslow has targeted, Lei is a large man, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 220 pounds.

He has good control and limits the walks. In his lone season pitching at Illinois-Chicago, he made 16 starts and tossed 96 2/3 innings while walking just 19 batters. He also struck out 86 in that same span and threw two complete games. He has a fastball that comes in at the low-90s, and it’s paired with a sharp slider that usually sat 79 to 80 mph. Scouts believe there is more swing and miss in his arsenal than he showed in college.

Last year, he was named All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team and made the All-MVC Tournament Team.

Round 14: Jase Evangelista, RHP, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Evangelista comes in a bit smaller than most picks by Breslow, standing at just 6-foot-2 and weighing 195 pounds. Despite that, he has shown development that should intrigue many as after years of work, his fastball now sits in the mid-90s.

Prior to being drafted, Evangelista was transferring to play for Texas A&M after previously planning to transfer to Texas Tech. During his time with UNLV, the right-hander showcased impressive swing-and-miss ability as he produced a 47% whiff rate last year.

Making 19 appearances out of the bullpen, he tossed 46 2/3 innings while striking out 64 batters against 18 walks.

Currently, he possesses a fastball, curveball, and cutter but in an interview during his time in college said he wanted to develop two more pitches at the pro level.

Round 15: Chase Frey, LHP, Grand Canyon University

Frey fits the mold of a Breslow pitcher very well as he stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 215 pounds. He still has room to add velocity and held opponents to a .226 batting average in 67 2/3 innings in 2026. Overall, he made 13 appearances with 12 being starts, striking out 69 batters and walking 17.

Over the summer, he was pitching in the Cape Cod League where he threw 21 2/3 innings for Orleans and allowed just four earned runs while striking out 25. There is room for added velocity, but his secondary offerings will need the most work. He is committed to transferring to Oregon, so the Red Sox will need to convince him to sign.

Round 16: Colton Coates, SS, Louisiana Tech

Coates comes in at 6 feet even and 195 pounds and was drafted as a shortstop despite having mostly played first base and third base with Louisiana Tech.

In 58 games last season, he hit .330/.447/.488 with 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 28 RBIs. Most importantly, he showcased the same skill set that Breslow has been targeting this draft: an ability to recognize pitches and a great understanding of the strike zone. He worked 45 walks to 30 strikeouts as part of his breakout campaign.

He is a switch-hitter and played all four infield spots this past season. He also showcased an ability to limit swing-and-miss in his game. He has above-average speed and thanks to his range and arm should be able to play up the middle. This is a high-floor prospect with room to grow if he adds more pop to his game.

Round 17: Alex Kranzler, RHP, Vanderbilt

The 21-year-old right-hander stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 219 pounds. Last year, he made 19 appearances for Vanderbilt tossing 43 2/3 innings while striking out 54 batters. At the time of the draft, he was playing summer baseball for the Trenton Thunder where he made five starts and tossed 23 innings while allowing just six earned runs.

He throws a sinker that averages around 95 mph but can top out at 98 mph. He also has a changeup, slider and cutter. During his time with Vanderbilt last year, opponents hit just .225 against him. He also had a strikeout per nine innings of 11.1.

Despite a different looking delivery, he manages to pound the strike zone with his sinker.

Round 18: Ethan Offing, OF, Dutch Fork High School

The Red Sox returned to the high school ranks once more as they took Offing, their second high school outfielder, in round 18. The right-handed hitter stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 190 pounds.

He showcases a lot of athletic upside to go along with speed that allows him to fly on the base paths. In the outfield, he has shown quick jumps to get to the ball and also played shortstop in high school. He’s viewed as a potential plus defender in centerfield.

He’s a player who was picked as a project, mainly due to how far his hitting will need to develop. He is currently committed to Clemson, and it could take a lot to sway him from that decision.

Round 19: Luis Calderon, RHP, El Shaddai Christian High School

The Red Sox went back-to-back on high school players as they drafted Calderon in the 19th round. Calderon is a 19-year-old pitcher out of Puerto Rico and is smaller than the other pitchers taken by Breslow. Currently, he stands 6 feet and weighs 160 pounds but should be able to add to that as he grows and adds muscle.

He has a three-pitch mix currently that is made up of a fastball that topped out at 93 mph in January, a cutter and a slider.

He also played outfield, though there seems to be no interest by the Red Sox in trying him as a two-way player. He currently has a commitment to Dodge City Community College.

Round 20: Aiden VanDeHatert, LHP, Dallas Baptist

VanDeHatert continues the trend of Breslow drafting big pitchers. The left-hander stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 190 pounds with big extension. His sinker has room to add velocity as it currently sits in the low-90s. He also throws a slider and changeup.

Last year, he made 17 appearances for Dallas Baptist where he tossed 31 innings and struck out 35. Over the summer, he was playing for Greeneville of the Appalachian League where he made five appearances and tossed 13 2/3 innings.

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