Brock Beauchamp

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Garcia signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2019 for a bonus of $350,000. Over four seasons, he has played in 256 games across four levels, compiling a .259/.356/.462 slash line. He didn't make his full-season debut until 2023, and it wasn't until the 2024 season when The Password finally unlocked the potential the Red Sox development and scouting teams saw in him. Splitting the season between Salem, Greenville, and Portland, Garcia played in a career-high 107 games, slashing .286/.356/.536 over 459 plate appearances. Garcia set career-highs in nearly every offensive category and looks primed to start the season in Portland, though his stay there could be short if his performance stays consistent. Below are his 2024 stats. What to Like: Garcia is officially listed at 6'0" and 163 pounds, but he's already added plenty of muscle to his sturdy frame. FanGraphs has him listed at 6'2" and 220. He's known for his plus bat speed and he has improved against secondary pitches. His natural ability to backspin the ball results in plus raw power that should translate to games. He's already demonstrated high-end exit velocities, which helped him lead the Red Sox minor league system with 23 home runs in 2024. What to Work On: Garcia’s great power is accompanied by an extremely aggressive approach. His plus bat speed comes with a long swing, and his game involves a lot of swing-and-miss. In an encouraging sign, he ran a 24% strikeout rate in Salem, which dropped to 22% in Greenville and 19% in Portland. His walk rate also plummeted at each stop, so it remains to be seen whether he has fixed something or simply managed to put some more balls in play. He’ll be tested by the faster velocity of the upper minors. Despite the improvements that Garcia made during the 2024 season, it’s clear that the 21-year-old still has more room to grow. Originally a shortstop as an amateur, Garcia moved to the outfield, and although he's primarily played center, he seems destined for a corner outfield spot, so his bat will need to shine. What’s next: Garcia ended the season with a 30-game stint in Portland, where he put up a .263/.320/.386 slash line and a 103 wRC+ over 126 plate appearances. There’s a chance he could end up as a non-roster invitee during spring training, but he'll likely begin the 2025 season back in Portland. A promotion to Worcester should not be out of the question for Garcia next year, and it will be interesting to see whether the Red Sox view him as a piece of the future or a key addition to a trade either over the offseason or during the 2025 season.

David Sandlin came over in the trade that sent John Schreiber to the Kansas City Royals in February of this year. He began the season with the Greenville Drive and ended it with the Sea Dogs in Portland. He ended the season with a combined record of zero and four with a 5.34 ERA, 4.49 FIP, 1.38 WHIP, and a 4.56 K/9. He features a fastball that sits 93-96 mph but tops out at 98 mph, a slider that has been shown to miss bats, a splitter that can be a put-away pitch with some refinement, and a curveball that he doesn’t feature much. The ERA leaves quite a bit to be desired, but his fastball is enticing to watch. In July, he struck out seven straight hitters for Greenville against the Rome Emperors. He can potentially be a backend starter for the Red Sox, but he has to bring his ERA down to stick anywhere above Portland. Right now, he profiles as a reliever who could become a legitimate starting candidate.

Signing with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in 2025, Dorian Soto received the highest bonus of their entire class. Thanks to his ability to play shortstop and penchant for producing solid contact, many viewed Soto as a rising prospect before he signed. The 18-year-old played his first professional season in the Dominican Summer League last year, appearing in 47 games and showcasing his tremendous bat. In that span, he managed to hit .307/.362/.428 with 10 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 18 RBIs. As a hitter, Soto bats from both sides of the plate and displays solid bat speed along with strong barrel control for someone of his age. Scouts have viewed Soto’s swing decisions as being quite advanced, while his contact skills remain one of his premier skills. Soto’s 90th percentile exit velocity reached 102 mph as a 17-year-old thanks in part to his ability to generate bat speed with a sometimes long swing. While aggressive, the shortstop has strong bat-to-ball ability which allowed him to have a strikeout rate of just 16% despite being aggressive at the plate. Though he's a true switch hitter, Soto showed better results as a left-handed batter as he slashed .311/.372/.432 compared to a stat line of .294/.324/.412 as a right-handed batter. Whether a wrist injury that limited his ability to bat from the right side of the plate had an effect on his production is yet to be known. Soto has shown average raw power in his first season, though scouts expect that to inflate as he grows older. His 6-foot-3 frame is impressive, and he still has room to grow and fill out, which will add more power to his game. Defensively, Soto is primarily a shortstop, but it is unknown if he will be able to stick there considering he’s already 6-foot-3 and still growing. Last season, he showcased natural movements at shortstop but also saw some time at both third base and second base. Should he be moved off of shortstop, third base seems to be his likely landing point due to his strong arm and potential power. The only real negative about Soto at the moment appears to be his speed, as it’s been viewed as his worst tool that could drop to below-average territory as he continues to grow. Soto is very young and it’s hard to project what he could end up as, but his potential is through the roof. In a best-case scenario, he'll be batting in the middle of the Red Sox's lineup in a few years. Of course, that all depends on how he develops over the next few seasons. Soto will begin 2026 in the Florida Complex League as he adjusts to playing stateside for the first time in his career. The young infielder could very well follow in Justin Gonzales’ footsteps of playing very briefly (Gonzales played exactly one game) in the Complex League before heading to Low-A Salem.