Benintendi promoted, Wilkerson lights out, updates on some Red Sox players trying to get back to the majors
The big news this week was Andrew Benintendi‘s promotion to Portland after tearing up High-A to the tune of a .976 OPS and just nine strikeouts in 135 plate appearances. We will take a look at what he is doing in Portland so far.
In a surprise move this week, Blake Swihart was promoted to the majors to replace Brock Holt while he deals with a concussion-related injury, as he was placed on the 7-day Concussion Disabled List. He has played 11 games in left field so this apparently qualifies him better than others who have played way more. Roenis Elias was in the majors last year but are in AAA trying to get back up to the bigs, is he going to get another opportunity beyond the two days he was up so far this year?
In response to a Twitter comment, we will take a look at some other promising players at Salem. In this vein, the weekly column will now take a look at four players at each level instead of three. We are just four weeks away from the start of the Short-Season Lowell Spinners season which will be previewed in the coming weeks. Marco Hernandez, profiled last week is now back in the majors again. So, remember the names you see here, they could be in Fenway the next time there is an opening.
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