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Boston Red Sox Prospect Watch: A week with the Portland Sea Dogs

By Hunter Noll

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Jay Groome #77 of the Boston Red Sox throws during a spring training team workouts at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 13, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Jay Groome #77 of the Boston Red Sox throws during a spring training team workouts at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 13, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – JULY 11: Brayan Bello #17 of the American League team throws against the National League team during the All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field on July 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Red Sox Triple-A (Worcester)

Brayan Bello put together another strong outing this week. The fact that Triple-A hasn’t phased him at all is one of the most encouraging pieces of the 2022 season. The righty gave up three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings, striking out eight more batters. Combined between the two levels this season Bello holds a 2.69 ERA, .178 BAA, 1.03 WHIP, and 92 strikeouts in 67 innings.

Connor Seabold ended a three-game (14 inning) streak without allowing a run. That’s the bad news. The good news is the righty gave up just one run in six innings (on six hits and one walks), while striking out four. In 50 2/3 innings this season Seabold has a 1.95 ERA, .191 BAA, 0.97 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts.

Frank German continues to be a superstar out of the bullpen. In two outings this week, he did give up a run – but did so without allowing a hit and only walking one batter. German now holds a 3.00 ERA, .188 BAA, and 1.33 WHIP in Triple-A. He’s struck out 13 batters in nine innings of work.

Devlin Granberg got the promotion to Triple-A this week. The right-handed hitter was slashing .304/.427/.467 in Double-A, drawing nearly as many walks (20) as strikeouts (22). In three games with Worcester he’s 2-for-13 with a double and a run. Hopefully Granberg gets a chance to really get comfortable at the new level, because he’s proven he deserves the chance.

Ryan Fitzgerald currently holds a .257/.326/.491 slash line with 10 doubles, four triples, and 12 home runs. He’s driven in 47 runs and scored 32 more, stealing two bases. Fitz is already close to a new career-high in home runs, with his previous mark at 16.

Ronaldo Hernandez keeps hitting. After that extremely rough start, the right-handed hitter is now slashing .246/.272/.421 with 12 doubles and six home runs. He’s driven in 23 runs and scored 18 more. Hernandez was a doubles machine last season and that swing has been looking phenomenal lately.

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