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Red Sox Prospect Watch: Devers and Wilkerson impressing

By Drew Peabody

Jun 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Bobby Poyner (14) pitched against the Virginia Cavaliers in the ninth inning in the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Florida defeated Virginia 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Bobby Poyner (14) pitched against the Virginia Cavaliers in the ninth inning in the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Florida defeated Virginia 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 22, 2016; Jupiter, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Rusney Castillo (38) at bat against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2016; Jupiter, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Rusney Castillo (38) at bat against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Triple-A Pawtucket

The name Aaron Wilkerson is coming up lately in Red Sox Nation due to his excellence at Triple-A this season. He is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA this season, allowing just 41 hits over 48 innings while striking out 54 batters. The independent league veteran is 27 years old. His development was slowed by a Tommy John injury in his senior year at NAIA Cumberland University. While that cited article has good facts otherwise about the Texas native, Wilkerson has not actually been brought up.
Rusney Castillo has been ordinary this season at Pawtucket, logging just a .250/.304/.344 batting line. He does have a modest four game hitting streak at the moment, going six for 14 with a homer and double and two walks. If he doesn’t figure out how to improve soon, he will go down as one of the worst signings in history.

Henry Owens continues to be the Clay Buchholz of the minor league system, showing flashes of brilliance but never able to put it together for a sustained period. With a starter spot there for the taking, Owens has continue to struggle, walking 52 batters in 77 innings, allowing a 3.86 ERA and striking out 73 though allowing only 61 hits. His days as the top pitching prospect in the organization would appear to be behind him.

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