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Red Sox Prospect Watch: Almonte emerges, Moncada explodes

By Drew Peabody

Mar 9, 2016; Bradenton, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox infielder Yoan Moncada (22) waits for the ball as Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (6) slides into second base in the second inning of the spring training game at McKechnie Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Bradenton, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox infielder Yoan Moncada (22) waits for the ball as Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (6) slides into second base in the second inning of the spring training game at McKechnie Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2016; Bradenton, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox infielder Yoan Moncada (22) reaches to tag Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (6) in the second inning of the spring training game at McKechnie Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Bradenton, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox infielder Yoan Moncada (22) reaches to tag Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (6) in the second inning of the spring training game at McKechnie Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

High-A Salem

Rafael Devers managed to reach the .200 mark after a horrendous .138 average in April.  Over his last ten games, the 19-year old is hitting .286 in 35 at-bats, but with only one walk to his credit.  At his age, this is going to be a gradual process to reach the majors.  For the season, Devers batting line is .200/.273/.319.

Yoan Moncada came out of a 2-for-21 slump that dropped his season average to .287 with a doubles explosion.  He has been seven for ten (all doubles) with a three  walks and six RBI over the last three games.  Moncada has just two stolen bases over his last ten games, totaling 32 on the season thus far.  His season  batting line is .309/.434/.495 with 20 doubles, three triples, three homers and 29 RBI in 50 games.

Trey Ball is continuing to learn as you would expect out of a first-round draft choice.  He allowed two runs and seven hits, walking four and striking out none over five innings over his weekly start.  So, despite 11 base runners he allowed only the two runs.  Ball has a 2.31 ERA over 39 innings this season, allowing 28 hits, walking 19 and striking out 24 while allowing just one homer.

Nick Longhi was five for 19 over his last five games, driving in three runs, scoring one.  He still has not homered on the season but has 37 RBI over 48 games with 13 doubles and two triples.  He has a .287/.359/.381 on the season.  Since he has yet to turn 21, there should be more time for the home run power to develop.

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