How Did the Red Sox 2025 Draft Class Perform in Their First Taste of Professional Baseball?

The minor league season has ended for all teams within the Boston Red Sox's organization, so it seems like a perfect time to check in on the recent draft picks of the 2025 draft class. Much like the 2024 class, the Red Sox focused a lot on pitching when it came to their selections, drafting fifteen pitchers and signing fourteen of them.

And, much like with the 2024 draft class, the Red Sox chose to not have most of their newly drafted pitchers report to either Salem or Greenville, but rather had them report to Fort Myers and work out at the complex there. Of the fourteen pitchers they drafted and signed, just one pitched in organized baseball after being drafted: Patrick Galle.

The right-hander was drafted in the 17th round after two seasons at Mississippi where he appeared in 14 games. In eight games in 2025, he tossed seven innings and allowed seven runs while striking out nine. Upon being drafted, he was viewed purely as a relief prospect with no real chance of starting due to a fastball that topped out at 99 mph in college and struggling with his secondary pitches. After signing, he was assigned to Single-A Salem where he pitched in three games. In that span, he tossed 5 1/3 innings while allowing four hits, five runs, and three earned runs, while walking seven batters and striking out three.

That was the only drafted pitcher who threw innings for an affiliate of the Red Sox this season, though all but three of the position players got into games once they were able to. In total, the Red Sox drafted five position players and signed three undrafted position players as well, with three of them making it up to High-A Greenville before the end of the season.

The highest drafted position player was Henry Godbout, a second baseman taken as a compensation pick following the second round. Godbout has been viewed as tough to strike out thanks to his very strong hand-eye coordination and a feel for contact stemming from elite bat control. Despite missing time due to a hamstring injury that cost him around two weeks, Godbout performed rather well in his short time with Greenville. In 13 games, Godbout hit .341/.473/.477 with six doubles and five RBIs while also walking nine times and striking out six times. Defensively, Godbout played six games at second base and three at shortstop. He also was the designated hitter three times.

Joining Godbout in Greenville was fourth-round pick Mason White, a fellow middle infielder who played college ball for Arizona. White makes a lot of contact in the air but will also chase but when he makes contact it’s usually hit hard thanks in part to his plus bat speed and power. White was originally sent to Salem where he played in eight games and hit .235/.278/.265 with a double and one RBI before being promoted to Greenville after Godbout’s injury. The 21-year-old would go on to play 18 games with Greenville, hitting .239/.338/.299 with four doubles and four RBIs. He also walked 10 times while striking out 17 times. Between the two teams, he played in a total of 26 games and hit .238/.319/.287 with five doubles and five RBIs. Defensively, he split his time between shortstop and second base, playing 15 games at the former and eight games at the latter. He also served as the designated hitter three times.

The third and final player of the draft class to play for Greenville was 10th-round pick Maximus Martin. The utility man began his professional career with the Salem Red Sox, where he appeared in 14 games with them before being promoted to Greenville and appearing in 11 games. In total, the 21-year-old played in 25 games where he hit .270/.381/.371 with six doubles, a home run and 14 RBIs, though he did strikeout 34 times in that span. During his 11 games with Greenville, Martin hit better than he did with Salem, hitting .325/.426/.400 in 40 at-bats. Offensively, he hits the ball hard consistently but struggles against secondary pitches. Defensively, Martin played second base eight times, shortstop 10 times, centerfield twice and left field twice while also being the designated hitter three times.

The remaining position players who got into games stayed at Salem for the remainder of the season, led by 13th-round pick Jack Winnay, who played in 15 games and hit .321/.393/.434 with three doubles and a home run. He also had 11 RBIs and walked six times while striking out in six at-bats. Offensively, Winnay is viewed as having good contact skills and pitch recognition while having some questions over how he will handle velocity in the future. Defensively, Winnay played exclusively at third base in the field for Salem, but in college mainly played first base and some corner outfield.

Joining Winnay at Single-A was 21-year-old outfielder Skylar King. King was drafted in the 15th round out of West Virginia. Offensively, King has strong contact ability though could work on his pitch recognition and will expand the zone. King appeared in 25 games for Salem where he hit .258/.359/.382 with two doubles, three triples and a home run. He also had nine RBIs, seven stolen bases and walked seven times and struck out in 18 at-bats. The outfielder split time at center field and right field, playing the former in 10 games and the latter in 14 games. He is likely to stick in center field long term.

The final new player to appear in a game for Salem was undrafted free agent Caleb Berry. Berry, who signed after playing a post-grad year at Michigan State, is a catcher who played in seven games. Berry, who was 2.6 years older than the average player in the Carolina League, hit extremely well, as he slashed .375/.423/.375 with eight RBIs and three stolen bases. He also walked twice and struck out 10 times. Berry split his time between catcher and serving as designated hitter, playing the former four times and the latter three times.

The Red Sox also drafted Fabian Bonilla in the 19th round out of Christian Military Academy in Puerto Rico. At just 18 years old when the season starts next year, it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to open the year in the Florida Complex League. Bonilla played both infield and outfield in high school, but when he was drafted, he was announced as just an outfielder.

The other two players involved in this year’s draft class were undrafted free agents Andrews Opata and Ty Hodge. Opata, who will be a 22-year-old outfielder next year, will likely open the 2026 season in Salem, unless he shows in spring training that he is more than ready for Greenville. Hodge is in a similar situation as a 22-year-old infielder who may have a short stint in Salem to open the 2026 season.

Overall, the 2025 draft class seems to have adjusted to professional baseball just fine for the ones who did get into official games. The real test won’t begin until 2026 however, when they’ll have to deal with an entire season of games against familiar opponents. These players will need to learn how to adjust at the professional level, but for the small sample they provided, there are some players who have left good first impressions.