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Red Sox Prospect Watch: Bobby Dalbec crushing once again

By Hunter Noll

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: Third basemen Bobby Dalbec #3 of the Arizona Wildcats hits an RBI single against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the first inning during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 28, 2016 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: Third basemen Bobby Dalbec #3 of the Arizona Wildcats hits an RBI single against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the first inning during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 28, 2016 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 23: Michael Chavis #23 of the Boston Red Sox hits his first career home-run in the eighth inning during the second game of a double header against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

The Boston Red Sox have had some great prospect play in 2019. Third baseman Bobby Dalbec has busted out and now joined those ranks.

The Boston Red Sox have been on an absolute tear lately. Their play has brought new energy back into the entire system. It’s incredible how much it’s been noticeable throughout the organization – at every level.

Of course, Michael Chavis has been no small part of that. After a slight slump, Chavis busted out in a big way – snapping an 0-for-15 with a three-hit, five-RBI day.

The 23-year-old has a .282 average with two doubles and six home runs. He’s driven in 19 runs (in 20 games), to go along with 14 runs scored and two steals.

It will be interesting to see what the Red Sox decide to do when faced with a logjam in the Majors. Once players like Brock Holt and Dustin Pedroia return, it will be hard to put Chavis back down in the minors. His bat is clearly translating well to the Majors and he’s looked solid enough at second base.

Could he force them to designate a player for assignment? At this point, it wouldn’t be all that shocking.

Admittedly, there are no other real prospects in the Majors right now. I mean, Rafael Devers is still 22 (younger than a lot of actual prospects) but hasn’t been one himself since 2017.

Players like Marcus Walden don’t have much MLB experience but have proven their worth in the Majors (the currently injured Tzu-Wei Lin is another good example of this).

With that in mind, it’s good to know that a lot of talented players are proving their worth in the minors right now. They could be the next in line to get the call-up and help the Boston Red Sox on their path to another World Series ring.

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