Mike Romero Is Finally Putting It All Together For Red Sox In Double-A

Since being drafted in 2022, Mikey Romero has been seen as injury-prone after dealing with back injuries across his first two seasons. In 2024, while not injured, he was also limited to just 78 games due to his recovery from the injury that cost him all but 34 games in 2023.

Now finally healthy in 2025, Romero is putting together a season that has shown why the Red Sox made him a first-round pick back in 2022. Off to a hot start, Romero is making a case for a promotion to Triple-A Worcester once an opening for playing time is available. Through 26 games, Romero is slashing .280/.368/.530, a stat line that is better than any season he’s had previously. Add to it five home runs and 14 RBIs, and Romero is showing that last season’s power surge of 16 home runs was not a fluke. What may be most impressive, however, has been Romero’s newfound patience at the plate.

The left-handed batter has shown an increased ability to work the count and hunt for pitches he can hit with authority. Through his first 26 games, Romero has walked 13 times on the season, a huge improvement when compared to 2024. Last season he played in 78 games but walked only 18 times.

While Romero began the season on a decent stretch, it’s been his play in May that has really brought his improved approach to the limelight. Despite only walking one time through his first eight games, Romero has managed to cut back on his strikeouts considerably.

Romero has also improved how he’s hitting the ball, lowering the amount of time he’s pulling it compared to his first stint in Portland late last season. In 2024, he was pulling the ball 55.3% of the time, but in 2025, he’s lowered it slightly to 47.1% while increasing the percentage of balls hit to the opposite field from 17% to 24.3%. Also, he's hitting more line drives this season, hitting them at a 27.9% clip in 2025 (up from 21.7% last year).

When compared to his competition in the Eastern League, Romero is proving to be among the top in several offensive categories. His five home runs are tied for fifth, he’s 29th in RBIs, tied for fourth in runs with 21, 29th in walks, 21st in batting average and has the fifth best ISO (measures a batter’s power by showing how many extra bases they average per at-bat and calculated by subtracting the player’s batting average from their slugging percentage) at .250. Finally, he is tied for third in the Eastern League in wRC+.

Defensively, Romero has split time between shortstop, third base and designated hitter, while also playing one game at second base. Drafted as a shortstop, that has been his primary position during his time in the organization, and he's played 15 games there already in 2025. Admittedly, he’s been playing below his usual mean, as he's already made five errors this year. In 2024. he made 10 errors across the entire campaign.

When drafted, he was viewed as being unlikely to be a standout defender, but his soft hands and strong instincts along with showcasing average range made it seem that he could possibly stick at the position. However, it’s much more likely he will be switched to second or third base with Marcelo Mayer blocking his way at shortstop long-term.

If Romero is to continue advancing up the minor leagues, he'll have to continue evolving at the plate, since he'll never be a defensive wiz. Thanks to his first healthy offseason since being drafted, Romero has opened the year looking the best physically he has since signing with the organization. A call to Triple-A Worcester should come soon for the shortstop, especially if Mayer is called up to Boston at some point. Though, should he continue to play as he has this season, there’s a chance he could be promoted to play alongside Mayer. Either way, Romero is finally healthy and he’s showcasing himself in a way fans, the organization and himself have been waiting for.

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