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Red Sox Prospects: Is catcher the most intriguing position for Boston?

By Hunter Noll

FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Connor Wong of the Boston Red Sox looks on during a team workout on February 15, 2020 at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Connor Wong of the Boston Red Sox looks on during a team workout on February 15, 2020 at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 29: A bullpen is constructed in the concourse in advance of a training period before the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season on June 29, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The season was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

Red Sox prospect #5: Charlie Madden

Charlie Madden is actually one of the closer players to the Majors on this list in terms of where they have played. In 2019 Madden spent 24 games in Double-A. However, he likely isn’t really on the Red Sox radar.

He’s definitely an intriguing player, and still just 25. That being said, the right-handed hitter doesn’t have much of a presence at the plate (career slash line of .220/.291/.344).

Madden’s defense is pretty good and he does have some potential when it comes to power. But he is the second-oldest player on this list and only has 24 games in Double-A so far.

That makes me feel like Boston is not all that interested in him. Nice depth but likely just an emergency option that the Red Sox use unless something drastic happens. He needs more time in the Minors right now.

That being said, there have been flashes from him. And if Charlie Madden decides to have a breakout year in 2021 he could fly up the boards.

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