Red Sox round out 40-man roster with two top prospects
BOSTON -- The Red Sox added two of their Top 30 prospects -- outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and righty Hunter Dobbins -- to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, thus protecting them for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Garcia, Boston’s No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led Red Sox Minor Leaguers with
From 16 to 26, here is the best prospect at each age
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
Once cut from college club team, Red Sox prospect defying odds in Fall League
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- At 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, you wouldn’t recognize Tyler Uberstine in his high school days. Cut twice from Chaminade Prep in Los Angeles as a teen, he didn’t exactly scream prospect or future pro ballplayer. Uberstine made the varsity team his senior year -- and barely played,
Childhood buddies Ray and Rose battle for bragging rights in the Fall League
MESA, Ariz. -- Put yourself in the shoes of Caden Rose and Dylan Ray. Best friends since childhood growing up in North Alabama, they dreamed of being professional ballplayers. Now they're beginning to see those dreams materialize. Invited to the Arizona Fall League, they've finally gotten to spend time together
‘It just feels like butter’: Red Sox, White Sox prospects trade 468-ft homers
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- While the Yankees and Dodgers were busy tagging home runs that carried significant weight during Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, Brooks Brannon and DJ Gladney were sending their own prodigious wallops toward the Dodgers complex located just beyond the left-field wall at Camelback
Arizona Fall League Week 2 top performers
Here are the top performers from the second week of AFL action:
With raw pop inherited from father, Brannon paces Red Sox prospects in AFL
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Brooks Brannon had a monster senior season in 2022, helping Randleman (N.C.) High School win its second consecutive 2-A state championship while leading national prep players with 20 homers and 91 RBIs in 34 games. He tied the state home run record that had been set by
Watch out for these 3 top Red Sox prospects in 2025
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Undrafted & unsigned, Sox RHP prospect never lost hope -- and it's paying off
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Six months ago, Danny Kirwin was an unsigned, undrafted free agent. A year removed from being Rider University’s athlete of the year, he was back on campus in Lawrence Township, N.J., as a volunteer coach for the baseball program while continuing to revamp his arsenal at Tread
2024 MiLB Awards Show winners -- Hitter, Pitcher, more
The second annual MiLB Awards Show aired on MLB Network on Monday night, with hardware handed out to the best of the best in the Minor Leagues during the 2024 season. If you missed the show, we’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of the finalists and winners for
Campbell named MiLB Hitter, Breakout Player of the Year
Kristian Campbell flew under the radar for so long. Campbell was one of the better position players in Georgia's 2021 high school class, but questions about his power dissuaded pro teams from trying to sign him. At Georgia Tech, the coaching staff believed he'd be better off redshirting than playing
No. 5 prospect gets 1st taste of Fenway after being honored by Red Sox
BOSTON -- With the season winding down for the Red Sox, a key piece of the future strolled into Fenway Park for the first time on Friday. That would be Kristian Campbell, one of the fastest-rising prospects to come through Boston’s farm system in years. The right-handed-hitting infielder/outfielder ranked No.
Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year?
Who swung it best? It’s time to reveal the three finalists for the MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year award. The winner will be announced during MLB Network’s second annual MiLB Awards Show at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30. Only Minor League stats were considered in choosing award finalists,
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This prospect Fit(t)s with Red Sox
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Here are the 10 farm systems with the best outfield prospects
Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, let’s go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and
Top prospect duo tearing up Triple-A Worcester
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Here are the 10 farm systems with the best infield prospects
All farm systems, whether they’re at the top or the bottom of organizational rankings, have differing strengths. We’ve decided to dig deeper into a few of those talent buckets over the next few weeks. This week, we’ll take a look at the top farm systems based on infield prospects. Using
Top prospect Mayer likely to miss remainder of '24 season (source)
BOSTON -- Marcelo Mayer, MLB Pipeline’s No. 5 prospect and the top-ranked prospect in Boston’s farm system, took a leap forward with a strong performance for Double-A Portland this season. However, it appears the shortstop won’t get the chance to enjoy the fruits of the promotion to Triple-A Worcester he
Anthony shows a lot of muscle out of leadoff spot at Triple-A
Roman Anthony has made quite the splash seven games into his tenure at Triple-A. Literally. MLB's No. 14 prospect launched his first home run for the Worcester Red Sox and it landed in the Elizabeth River. That highlighted Anthony's first four-hit night at the level in Tuesday's 8-5 win over
Anthony steps front and center as Red Sox Big 3 move to Triple-A
Day 1 is in the books for the Red Sox Big 3 at Triple-A. Boston’s top three prospects got their first tastes of the top Minor League level on Tuesday after the trio was promoted to Worcester together over the weekend. Roman Anthony enjoyed a three-hit night in his first
Midseason rerank highlights prospect trio knocking on Fenway's door
BOSTON – For the Red Sox, business is booming and excitement is building at the Minor League level. News that had been anticipated for weeks at last occurred on Sunday, when the club’s “Big Three” of prospects – shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel – were
Red Sox sending their top 3 prospects to Triple-A
Boston's Big Three prospects will be moving up together and within one phone call of the Majors. The team is promoting its top three prospects, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel to Triple-A Worcester, MLB.com’s Ian Browne confirmed on Sunday. The trio also ranks within the
Is this Red Sox prospect the hottest hitter in the Minors?
There’s being red hot at the plate, and then there’s Kristian Campbell’s 2024 season. The 2023 compensatory fourth-round pick, who opened the season unranked on MLB Pipeline’s Red Sox Top 30 list, has taken pro ball by storm, slashing .306/.418/.558 with High-A Greenville before earning a promotion to Double-A Portland
10 rookies who have stood out over the past month
Rookies continue to make substantial contributions in the Majors, it just doesn't happen to be the same crop of them who commanded the spotlight earlier in the season. As a result, nine of the best newcomers vaulted onto the latest edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List after not being