Red Sox Prospect Update: Another top name joins 'Big Three' in Worcester

The Boston Red Sox continue to put themselves in a strange situation regarding the playoff race. They can't seem to gain any ground for a wild card spot.

However, the minor league system is buzzing. The "Big Three" were promoted to Triple-A, with Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel making their Worcester debuts (Marcelo Mayer has been dealing with an injury).

Now, they are joined by another member of Nut Town. On Sunday, Kristian Campbell was promoted to Triple-A.

This is incredibly impressive, considering he started the year in High-A. After dominating for 40 games, Campbell got the promotion to Double-A. He was on a completely different level with the Sea Dogs.

The right-handed hitting second baseman/centerfielder/shortstop slashed .362/.463/.582 with 17 doubles, three triples, and eight home runs in 56 games. He drove in 35 runs, scored 48 more, and stole 17 bases.

Campbell has excelled offensively, all the while fielding multiple positions. He's strong at both second base and center field. Meanwhile, he's looked solid at shortstop and third base in limited opportunities. Worcester can plug him into multiple positions, so you don't need to worry about playing time.

Roman Anthony went 5-for-22 with two walks and two doubles this week. The left-handed hitting outfielder drove in one run and scored two more. Anthony looked good in a lot of his plate appearances despite the numbers not being fantastic. There was plenty to love in his first six games.

Kyle Teel went just 2-for-17 with two walks this week. The left-handed hitting catcher drove in one run and scored two more. Like with Anthony, Teel looked much better than the numbers. There's no reason to believe he won't right the ship as he gets more time.

Chase Meidroth went 4-for-13 with eight walks this week. The right-handed hitting infielder is slashing .294/.445/.395 with 18 doubles and six home runs. He's driven in 46 runs, scored 75 more, and stolen 12 bases. Meidroth continues to be a star in his role.

Richard Fitts continued his fantastic month. The right-handed pitcher allowed one run on five hits over five innings. He struck out five batters compared to just one walk. Fitts has a 4.42 ERA, .264 BAA, and 1.36 WHIP in 99 2/3 innings.

Quinn Priester had easily his best start in the Red Sox organization this week. The righty allowed two hits over five shutout innings. He didn't walk anyone and struck out one. Priester isn't a big strikeout guy, so please don't freak out over the low number and be happy that he dominated.

Shane Drohan made his return to the Red Sox organization this week and pitched in his first game since June 6. All things considered, this was very encouraging. The left-handed pitcher allowed one run on four hits over 3 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out three. There's room for improvement, but it's hard to complain about the start.

Luis Guerrero allowed no runs on two hits in 3 1/3 innings over two appearances this week. The righty reliever now has 6 1/3 straight scoreless innings. Guerrero has a 3.61 ERA, .213 BAA, and 1.42 WHIP in 36 appearances. He has 64 strikeouts compared to 30 walks in 47 1/3 innings.

Boston Red Sox Double-A (Portland)

Phillip Sikes has been one of the hottest hitters in the Red Sox system over the last few weeks. The right-handed hitting outfielder is 26-for-69 (.377) with seven doubles, one triple, and four home runs since July 28. Sikes is up to a .266/.351/.351 slash line with 22 doubles, one triple, and 11 home runs. He's driven in 42 runs, scored 57 more, and stolen 19 bases.

Jhostynxon Garcia went 7-for-24 with a home run in six games this week. He drove in four runs and scored five more. The right-handed hitting outfielder has looked comfortable immediately in Double-A.

Allan Castro appeared in six games this week, going 4-for-22 with three walks. He drove in three runs, scored five more, and stole two bases. The switch-hitting outfielder walked three times compared to five strikeouts.

Elih Marrero has quietly been fantastic with the bat for Portland. The switch-hitting catcher is hitting .290 (.358 OBP) with nine doubles and three home runs in Double-A. He's driven in 17 runs, scored 15 more, and stolen eight bases.

Alex Binelas is on a nine-game hitting streak. The left-handed hitting corner infielder is slashing .255/.362/.427 with 10 doubles, five triples, and six home runs. He's driven in 49 runs, scored 37 more, and stolen nine bases (in nine attempts).

Tyler Miller is hitting .256 with 23 doubles, one triple, and five home runs between High-A and Double-A. He's driven in 42 runs, scored 38 more, and stolen two bases. The left-handed hitting corner infielder/outfielder continues to be a steady bat for any lineup he's in.

Isaac Coffey allowed one run on three hits in five innings. The right-handed pitcher walked one batter and struck out nine. Coffey has 20 punchouts over his last two starts (10 innings). He has a 3.52 ERA, .220 BAA, and 1.28 WHIP with 112 strikeouts in 92 innings.

Hunter Dobbins tossed six shutout innings this week. The righty allowed two hits and one walk while striking out three batters. Dobby has a 3.36 ERA, .237 BAA, and 1.26 WHIP in 99 innings.

Wikelman Gonzalez allowed two hits over four scoreless innings this week. The right-handed pitcher walked one batter and struck out four. Gonzalez has a 5.57 ERA this season but has allowed just five runs over his last 25 innings. He's struck out 69 batters in 64 2/3 innings.

Juan Daniel Encarnacion made his first appearance in over a month this week. The righty tossed two shutout innings, allowing two hits and one walk without striking anyone out. JDE has a chance to end his season on a high note after struggling since his promotion to Double-A.

Connelly Early allowed two runs on three hits over five innings. The left-handed pitcher walked two batters and struck out five. Early has a 3.72 ERA, .207 BAA, and 1.15 WHIP between High-A and Double-A. He's struck out 109 batters in 85 1/3 innings.

Christopher Troye allowed one run on two hits in four innings over three appearances this week. The righty reliever picked up his first two saves of the season. Troye is down to a 4.79 ERA, .205 BAA, and 1.43 WHIP with 49 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings.

Brendan Cellucci gave up two runs on five hits in 7 2/3 innings over two appearances this week. The left-handed reliever walked four batters but struck out nine. Cellucci has a 3.46 ERA, .216 BAA, and 1.48 WHIP between Double-A and Triple-A. He's struck out 75 batters compared to 36 walks in 52 innings.

Robert Kwiatkowski surrendered one run on three hits in four innings over two appearances this week. The righty reliever struck out four batters without walking any. Kwiatkowski is down to a 3.09 ERA, .228 BAA, and 1.17 WHIP in 64 innings between Double-A and Triple-A.

Boston Red Sox High-A (Greenville)

Yordanny Monegro extended his streak of innings without allowing an earned run. The right-handed pitcher allowed two hits over five scoreless innings. He walked two batters and struck out seven. Monegro hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 31 1/3 innings. He has a 3.18 ERA, .198 BAA, and 1.10 WHIP in High-A this season. The Aura God has struck out 62 batters compared to 19 walks in 51 innings.

Blake Wehunt didn't allow a run or even a hit over five innings this week. The righty struck out six batters and walked one. Wehunt has looked much better in High-A over his last few starts and is beginning to turn the numbers around. He has a 3.68 ERA with 93 strikeouts in 78 1/3 innings between Single-A and High-A.

Hayden Mullins allowed one run on four hits in five innings this week. The left-handed pitcher struck out four batters and walked four. Mullins has a 4.12 ERA, .224 BAA, and 1.37 WHIP in 19 appearances (17 starts). He's struck out 102 batters compared to 40 walks in 74 1/3 innings.

Noah Dean gave up one hit over four shutout innings. The lefty walked one and hit two batters while striking out seven. He has a 4.15 ERA, .153 BAA, and 1.07 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. Dean's struck out 107 batters compared to 41 walks in 73 2/3 innings.

Jedixson Paez piggybacked Dean this week, allowing one run on five hits over four innings. The right-handed pitcher struck out four batters without walking any (one HBP). Paez has a 2.85 ERA with 97 strikeouts compared to 11 walks in 82 innings between Single-A and High-A.

Gabriel Jackson pitched the final four innings of the Wehunt game. The right-handed reliever didn't allow any runs on two hits. He walked one batter and struck out four. Jackson has a 4.54 ERA in 69 1/3 innings but hasn't given up a run over his last two appearances (6 1/3 innings).

Max Carlson tossed four shutout innings over two appearances this week. The righty reliever allowed two hits and one walk while striking out six batters. Carlson has a 2.81 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings in Single-A.

Mikey Romero returned from a concussion this week and went 2-for-11 with four walks. The left-handed hitting shortstop is slashing .277/.328/.519 with 19 doubles, four triples, and 10 home runs in High-A. He's driven in 38 runs, scored 39 more, and stolen one base.

Bryan Gonzalez is on an eight-game hitting streak. More impressively, he's only struck out once over the last five games (usually a massive issue for Gonzalez). The right-handed hitting first baseman/outfielder is slashing .251/.321/.491 with 10 doubles, two triples, and 17 home runs. He's driven in 51 runs, scored 50 more, and stolen 12 bases.

Zach Ehrhard is 9-for-31 with two doubles in High-A. The right-handed hitting outfielder has driven in two runs and scored three more. He's stolen one base and currently holds a five-game hitting streak.

Will Turner is 3-for-25 with a double and a triple in High-A. He's driven in six runs, scored four more, and stolen one base. The left-handed hitting outfielder has more walks (9) than strikeouts (6). Turner's numbers aren't great in a small sample size, but it's clear that his swing has the potential to produce.

Justin Riemer is hitting .231 (.375 OBP) in 14 games for Greenville. The right-handed hitting infielder has just two extra-base hits (doubles) but seems to be more of a contact/OBP bat anyway. He's driven one run, scored 10 more, and stolen two bases. Riemer has the same amount of walks (10) as strikeouts (10).

Hudson White is just 3-for-14 but is another Greenville batter showing great discipline. The right-handed hitting catcher has more walks (5) than strikeouts (3). He's driven in one run and scored one more.

Boston Red Sox Single-A (Salem)

Franklin Arias has caught fire again. The right-handed hitting shortstop is 11-for-28 with two doubles over his last six games. Arias is slashing .238/.307/.350 with three doubles and two home runs in 20 games for Salem. He's driven in 11 runs, scored seven more, and stolen four bases.

Nelly Taylor nearly hit for the cycle on Sunday as his great Single-A season continues. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .227/.334/.347 with 24 doubles, three triples, and four home runs. He's driven in 41 runs, scored 64 more, and stolen 29 bases.

Natanael Yuten snapped a short four-game hitting streak on Sunday. The left-handed hitting outfielder has a .247 average with 17 doubles, six triples, and six home runs. He's driven in 43 runs, scored 32 more, and stolen 11 bases.

Freili Encarnacion had a strong week that included a five-RBI game. The right-handed hitting infielder has a .253 average with 14 doubles, three triples, and two home runs. He's driven in 32 runs, scored 38 more, and stolen 15 bases.

Marvin Alcantara is on a seven-game hitting streak that boosted his average from .232 to .242. The right-handed hitting infielder has eight doubles, three triples, and two home runs. He's driven in 38 runs, scored 48 more, and stolen 11 bases.

Antonio Anderson had a massive week, going 7-for-20 with two doubles. The switch-hitting third baseman is slashing .187/.313/.277 with 16 doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He's driven in 31 runs, scored 46 more, and stolen three bases.

Matt Duffy allowed two hits over five shutout innings. The right-handed pitcher walked one batter and struck out nine. He has 16 strikeouts over 10 scoreless innings in August. Duffy is down to a 2.99 ERA, .217 BAA, and 1.10 WHIP in 84 1/3 innings.

Luis Cohen allowed two runs on three hits in five innings this week. The righty walked one batter and struck out a career-high seven batters. Cohen holds a 3.64 ERA, .211 BAA, and 1.10 WHIP in 84 innings.

Cole Tolbert surrendered one hit in two scoreless innings this week. The right-handed pitcher struck out four batters without walking any. Tolbert has nine strikeouts in four innings of one-run baseball since being drafted in the 18th round this season.

Calvin Bickerstaff made his Single-A debut this week. The right-handed pitcher needed just 10 pitches to toss a perfect inning. Bickerstaff also struck out all three batters he faced. That means the undrafted Single-A rookie was one pitch off from an immaculate inning in his professional debut.

Griffin Kilander also made his Single-A debut this week. The right-handed pitcher threw one perfect inning. He struck out one batter and needed just 13 pitches to get threw the inning. Kilander was selected in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.