Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Shane Drohan
Shane Drohan is one of those sleeper prospects in the Boston Red Sox organization. He's not unknown, but he doesn't get the attention he should be getting.
Drohan started 2022 in High-A before making his final five starts in Double-A. The left-handed pitcher was solid with the Greenville Drive and impressed even more after a promotion to the Portland Sea Dogs.
Overall, Drohan made 25 starts (27 total appearances) in 2022. The Florida State product posted a 3.89 ERA, .227 BAA, and 1.26 WHIP between the two levels. He did have a bit of a home run problem (20) but racked up 157 strikeouts over 129 2/3 innings pitched.
His fastball isn't about speed, sitting in the low-90s. There's a solid movement to it, though, which should help.
The real stars here are his offspeed pitches. Drohan has a good curveball with sweeping movement that works in the mid-to-high-70s. Meanwhile, his best pitch is a changeup. He throws it around 80 MPH with a deceptive delivery and a late dip.
Drohan turned 24 in January and will start the 2023 season in Double-A. It's reasonable to believe he'll be in Triple-A by the end of the year. Why is he so exciting, though?
Drohan's only thrown 218 1/3 innings in the minor leagues, and he's already had Double-A experience. We're seeing him put up great numbers in the infancy of his career. 2023 could be a massive year that sees Shane Drohan go from "good prospect" to one of the premiere pitching prospects in the Boston Red Sox system.