Boston Red Sox prospect watch: 'How do you pronounce Jhostynxon'?
By Hunter Noll
Red Sox High-A (Greenville)
Allan Castro continues to take his promotion to High-A well. The switch-hitting outfielder clubbed his first home run at the level this week. Castro is slashing .300/.397/.460 with three doubles, one triple, and one home run with Greenville. He's driven in four runs and scored eight more.
Roman Anthony has dipped a bit, but the overall production is still fantastic. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .288/.435/.635 with seven doubles, one triple, and nine home runs in High-A. He's driven in 21 runs, scored 24 more, and stolen two bases.
Brainer Bonaci is slashing .305/.358/.489 with 14 doubles, one triple, and nine home runs. The switch-hitting shortstop has driven in 36 runs, scored 30 more, and stolen six bases. Bonaci could be a prospect that doesn't fly under the radar for much longer.
Bryan Gonzalez hit another home run this week, and his strong campaign continues. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .258/.313/.427 with 14 doubles, six triples, and eight home runs. He's driven in 42 runs, scored 50 more, and stolen five bases.
Eduardo Lopez is having far too good of a season for a barely-21-year-old in High-A to not be getting any love. The switch-hitting outfielder is slashing .276/.367/.406 with 14 doubles, one triple, and four home runs. He's driven in 38 runs, scored 43 more, and stolen 12 bases.
Tyler Miller is slashing .264/.324/.411 with 13 doubles and seven home runs. The left-handed hitting corner infielder/outfielder has driven in 33 runs, scored 31 more, and stolen 13 bases.
Eddinson Paulino's up-and-down season continues. The left-handed hitting utility did hit another home run this week, though. Paulino's slashing .238/.320/.397 with 19 doubles, four triples, and eight home runs. He's driven in 40 runs, scored 52 more, and stolen 21 bases.
Ronald Rosario only appeared in three games this week but had two monster performances. The right-handed hitting catcher hit three doubles, one homer, and drove in eight runs this week. Rosario's slashing .263/.357/.404 with 16 doubles, one triple, and four home runs between Single-A and High-A. He's driven in 37 runs and scored 37 more.
Bradley Blalock made two starts this week and looked great in both. The right-handed pitcher allowed one earned run over 10 1/3 innings combined. Blalock has a 2.19 ERA, .212 BAA, and 1.01 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. He's struck out 58 batters compared to 13 walks in 53 1/3 innings.
Dalton Rogers had another solid outing this week. The lefty starter has allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings to lower his ERA for the fourth straight start. Rogers has a 4.31 ERA, .185 BAA, and 1.28 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. He's struck out 107 batters compared to 43 walks in 71 innings.
Felix Cepeda has been phenomenal since being promoted to High-A. The right-handed reliever worked three more scoreless innings between two relief appearances this week. Cepeda has yet to allow a run over 5 2/3 innings with Greenville. He's only surrendered three hits and two walks compared to six strikeouts.
Brock Bell tossed three scoreless innings over two outings this week and hasn't allowed a run over his last four appearances (five innings). The righty reliever has a 2.91 ERA, .226 BAA, and 1.02 WHIP in High-A. He's struck out 19 batters while only walking three in 21 2/3 innings.