Red Sox Prospect Watch: April is in Full Swing
By Mike El-Far
As April is already over halfway over, some Red Sox prospects have been making their mark on the team. Here is a recap of the week.
Over the past week, the state of Massachusetts was able to celebrate two holidays: Easter and Patriots Day. Patriots Day is something that is hard to describe to fans outside the state of Massachusetts. It is a day where we celebrate the Revolutionary War and the Boston Marathon. This day is so much more than that, as it is an un-official start of summer.
A day where we remember the past, but also look towards the future and see what it holds. The same could be said about prospects in baseball. There is a natural comparison of a player to someone in the past. For example, Andrew Benintendi has drawn comparisons to a former great player for Boston, Fred Lynn.
But they are also a look towards the future. While not every prospect lives up to his potential, the ones that do keep the future looking very bright. Case in point: the 2017 Boston Red Sox. Players like Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Xander Bogaerts have formed this young core of emerging superstars.
The future is very bright is Boston, but are there any more young players that could be impact players either this year or next? The answer is a resounding yes. Even though Dave Dombrowski traded 6 of the top 10 prospects in the system over the past 24 months, there are some bright spots in the minors. Including a top 10 prospect who has found his way onto the major league roster.