Boston Red Sox prospect watch: Greenville weather hates me

This week's Boston Red Sox prospect watch saw the High-A debut of Luis Perales, but I didn't, because the weather in Greenville has a personal vendetta against me.

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Red Sox Single-A (Salem)

Cutter Coffey is having a solid season. The right-handed hitting shortstop is slashing .228/.347/.336 with 12 doubles, two triples, and four home runs. Coffey has driven in 26 runs, scored driven in 46 more, and stolen 17 bases.

Johnfrank Salazar spent some time in Salem last year, but started this season in the FCL. The right-handed hitting utility made his 2023 Single-A debut this week and went 1-for-4.

Mikey Romero is slashing .231/.268/.282 with two doubles. The left-handed hitting shortstop has driven in three runs, scored five more, and stolen one base. Romero is slumping a bit, but he's only appeared in nine Single-A games this season and nine last season. There's no need to worry.

Yorberto Mejicano had a hit in all three games he appeared in this week. The right-handed hitting catcher/first baseman is slashing .291/.370/.444 with five doubles, two triples, and three home runs. He's driven in 15 runs, scored 21 more, and stolen four bases. Mejicano's walked 15 times and struck out 19.

Albertson Asigen is slashing .325/.449/.425 with one double and one home run in 13 games for Single-A. The right-handed hitting outfielder has driven in five runs, scored eight more, and stolen four bases.

Alexis Hernandez had a hit in four of five games this week. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .256/.367/.390 with five doubles and two home runs in Single-A. He's driven in 13 runs, scored 13 more, and stolen five bases.

Yordanny Monegro has finally allowed a run in Single-A. The right-handed pitcher has allowed one run over 18 2/3 innings. He has a 0.48 ERA, .211 BAA, and 1.18 WHIP. Monegro has 30 strikeouts compared to seven walks.

Jedixson Paez has been cooking over the last month. The right-handed pitcher has allowed two runs over his last four starts combined (19 innings). Paez is down to a 4.13 ERA, .232 BAA, and 1.05 WHIP. He's struck out 45 batters compared to eight walks in 52 1/3 innings.

Luis De La Rosa didn't allow an earned run over 3 2/3 innings this week. The righty reliever has a 3.22 ERA, .193 BAA, and 1.28 WHIP in 44 2/3 innings. De La Rosa has struck out 48 batters and walked 26.

Gabriel Jackson didn't allow an earned run in four innings this week. The right-handed reliever has a 2.77 ERA, .265 BAA, and 1.27 WHIP. Jackson's struck out 30 batters compared to 14 walks in 48 2/3 innings.

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