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Red Sox: Five prospects poised for a potential callup to boost the offense

By Daniel Fox

FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 27: Ryan Fitzgerald #95 of the Boston Red Sox departs before a Grapefruit League game against the Minnesota Twins on March 27, 2022 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 27: Ryan Fitzgerald #95 of the Boston Red Sox departs before a Grapefruit League game against the Minnesota Twins on March 27, 2022 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Jonathan Arauz #3 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 10, 2022 in New York City. Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Jonathan Arauz #3 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 10, 2022 in New York City. Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Red Sox Callup #3: Jonathan Araúz

To reiterate, these rankings are not who I would want to be called up to the big leagues on June 19, but who is most likely to. If it was up to me, Jonathan Araúz would be way down on the list for potential call-ups. He’s a career .208/.286/.326 hitter in the big leagues and his minor league line (.242/.316/.360) doesn’t offer much encouragement.

There are a couple of things working in Araúz’s favor, however. Despite appearing in parts of three seasons with the Red Sox, Araúz remains just 23 years old, giving him ample time to keep improving. He also provides defensive versatility and speed, two things that the current Red Sox roster lacks.

And while his offensive numbers may be hard to look at, he does have a solid feel for the strike zone, which is all you can really ask for from a nine-hitter. Get on base, and let’s turn the lineup over to the big guys to bring you home.

Araúz is not flashy, but he does all the little things that a utility infielder should. Since he’s already on the 40-man roster, he won’t require a corresponding DFA move to call him up to the big leagues. Don’t be surprised if Araúz finds himself in the big leagues yet again come June.

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