Red Sox Prospect Watch: Just a couple of games in

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C.J. Chatham wouldn’t be here if it was for injuries. Last season he picked up 19 at-bats. The shortstop is in his third year in the Boston system and has played just 50 games.

He’s showing plenty of potential with bat early on, slashing .382/.405/.471 with five RBI. The 23-year-old has scored eight more runs and stolen a base as well. Don’t be surprised if he isn’t in Greenville for long.

Michael Osinski is the newest member of my clientele. He was drafted in the 31st round last year. This year, he has 12 RBI in nine games. The right-handed hitter has a .375/.459/.500 slash line to go along with those 12 steaks as well.

He’s at a loaded position (third base), so Osinski’s already in a bad spot when it comes to getting the recognition he deserves. A solid showing in his inaugural year in the Boston farm is being followed up nicely though.

Cole Brannen is slashing .139/.244/.222 so far this year. He’s only 19 though. If that doesn’t make you feel any better, what about the fact that the left-handed hitter already has four steals.

That’s four steals in nine games while struggling to get on base. Imagine what he’ll do once the bat starts coming around. He’s got that type of speed that can only be described as “stupid”. So expect to see a lot of steals from him, he’s fun to watch.

Jhonathan Diaz is the number 30 prospect in the Red Sox organization. There’s a reason he cracked the top-30 list. The left-handed pitcher has a 1.54 ERA over 11 2/3 innings so far this year. Opponents are hitting .190 against him and he’s already picked up 16 strikeouts. He could climb up the ranks even more if that keeps up.

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Finally, we have Denyi Reyes. Over 10 2/3 innings, the right-hander has surrendered two earned runs. He’s struck out nine and has a 0.75 WHIP. This is his first season in Full-A but the numbers aren’t new. He was utterly dominant in Short-A last season, going 9-0 with a 1.45 ERA.