Red Sox Prospect Update: High-A and Single-A seasons end, Roman Anthony stays hot

The Boston Red Sox are not 100% out of the playoff race, but it's starting to get beyond desperate. They've even started adding a few prospects that you could argue are to help with the push or as a sign of giving up.

Richard Fitts and Luis Guerrero were promoted to the Majors on Sunday to help the pitching staff. Both made their debuts on Sept. 8 and looked great. It may be too little, too late to help Boston make the playoffs, though.

Roman Anthony is the best prospect in baseball. The left-handed hitting outfielder is on a seven-game hitting streak. Anthony's slashing .340/.418/.543 with eight doubles, one triple, and three home runs since being promoted to Triple-A. He's driven in 13 runs, scored 22 more, and stolen three bases in 23 games.

Kyle Teel has a hit in five of the six games in which he's appeared this month. That includes three multi-hit games. The left-handed hitting catcher is 14-for-74 (.189) with two doubles and a home run in Triple-A. He's driven in 13 runs, scored 11, and stolen two bases in 19 games.

Kristian Campbell had a slow week but still added another home run. The right-handed hitting utility player is slashing .254/.390/.476 with two doubles and four home runs in Triple-A. He's driven in 15 runs, scored 16, and stolen three bags in 16 games.

Chase Meidroth continues to hit. The right-handed hitting infielder is slashing .298/.448/.414 with 19 doubles, three triples, and seven home runs. He's driven in 52 runs, scored 84, and stolen 13 bases. Meidroth has 101 walks compared to 60 strikeouts.

Hunter Dobbins allowed three runs on six hits over 4 2/3 innings in his second Triple-A start. The right-handed pitcher walked two batters and fanned four. Dobby hasn't been perfect, but he's limited damage and looks effective.

Brendan Cellucci returned to Triple-A this week and allowed one run on one hit over two innings. The lefty reliever walked one batter (and hit one) while striking out four batters. Cellucci is becoming a bullpen arm to pay attention to.

The Single-A and High-A seasons end in this week's Boston Red Sox Prospect Update

Boston Red Sox Double-A (Portland)

Mikey Romero is showing a surprising amount of power. The left-handed hitting shortstop is 13-for-50 (.260) with six home runs in 11 games since being promoted to Double-A. He's driven in 10 runs and scored 10 more. Romero has 22 doubles, four triples, and six home runs total this season.

Jhostynxon Garcia hasn't slowed down since being promoted to Double-A. The right-handed hitting outfielder is 27-for-93 (.290) since being promoted to Double-A. Garcia is slashing .294/.363/.550 with 23 doubles, four triples, and 23 home runs combined between three levels. He's driven in 66 runs, scored 77, and stolen 17 bags.

Phillip Sikes deserves more love for his 2024 season. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .251/.341/.429 with 23 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs. He's driven in 47 runs, scored 64 more, and stolen 24 bases. Sikes has a career-high in home runs and has legitimate chances at highs in RBI and runs scored.

Blaze Jordan had a four-RBI game on Sept. 8. The right-handed hitting corner infielder has a .252 average with 20 doubles, one triple, and seven home runs. He's driven in 58 runs, scored 34 more, and stolen two bases. Injuries interrupted Jordan's season, but he's still producing runs.

Elih Marrero is on a three-game hitting streak that includes a double, a home run, and three walks. The switch-hitting catcher is slashing .280/.350/.462 with 11 doubles and five home runs in Double-A. He's driven in 20 runs, scored 23, and stolen 11 bases.

Connelly Early had the best start of his career this week. The left-handed pitcher gave up two hits in six scoreless innings. He didn't walk anyone (one HBP) with a career-high nine strikeouts. Early has a 4.18 ERA, .210 BAA, and 1.16 WHIP between High-A and Double-A. He's struck out 132 batters and walked 37 in 99 innings.

Juan Daniel Encarnacion posted his best start in Double-A so far. The righty gave up two hits in four shutout innings. He walked one batter (and hit one) compared to two strikeouts. JDE has struggled in Double-A, but this was a step in the right direction.

Isaac Coffey gave up two runs on six hits in six innings. The right-handed pitcher walked one batter (and hit one) while striking out nine. Coffey has a 3.33 ERA, .220 BAA, and 1.25 WHIP in 23 appearances (20 starts). He's struck out 138 batters compared to 48 walks in 108 innings.

David Sandlin looked fantastic in two innings. The righty gave up one hit and no runs. He struck out three batters without walking anyone. Sandlin has been giving up a lot of home runs, but the strikeouts are flying in as well.

Christopher Troye didn't allow a run on one hit over 1 2/3 innings. The right-handed reliever struck out four batters compared to two walks. Troye is down to a 4.40 ERA, .212 BAA, and 1.49 WHIP in 27 appearances. He's struck out 59 batters compared to 31 walks in 43 innings.

Gabriel Jackson made his Double-A debut. The righty reliever allowed one run on one hit in 1 1/3 innings. He struck out two batters and didn't walk anyone on his way to a save. Jackson has been impressive in High-A in recent weeks.

Blake Wehunt was promoted from High-A but didn't pitch in Double-A this week. The right-handed pitcher started the year in Single-A and has impressed every step of the way.

Boston Red Sox High-A (Greenville)

Nelly Taylor passed his High-A test with flying colors. The left-handed hitting outfielder slashed .289/.341/.553 with two doubles, one triple, and two home runs in 10 games. He drove in eight runs, scored five more, and stole two bases. Taylor is an elite defender with plus speed and an intriguing bat. He's a breakout candidate for 2025.

Bryan Gonzalez had a massive week that included him breaking a record. The right-handed hitter launched his 30th career home run with Greenville earlier in the week, a Drive record. He also hit number 31 on Sunday. The first baseman slashed .272/.337/.508 with 13 doubles, two triples, and 20 home runs this season. He drove in 59 runs, scored 58 more, and stole 15 bases.

Miguel Bleis has looked better at the plate over the last few weeks. The right-handed hitting outfielder slashed .220/.303/.354 with 16 doubles, one triple, and 11 home runs between Single-A and High-A. He drove in 47 runs, scored 56 more, and stole 38 bases.

Justin Riemer had a solid week, which included four hits, four walks, and three steals. The right-handed hitting infielder had a .240 average (.397 OBP) with four doubles in High-A. He drove in three runs, scored 21, and stole eight bases (in eight attempts) in 28 games.

Fraymi De Leon had a fantastic September to finish his season. The switch-hitting utility player went 7-for-18 with a double, two home runs, and a steal. De Leon slashed .234/.347/.359 with five doubles and one home run in High-A. He drove in four runs, scored 12, and stole five bases in 21 games.

Hayden Mullins didn't allow a run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. The left-handed pitcher walked one batter and struck out five. Mullins finished with a 3.94 ERA, .223 BAA, and 1.29 WHIP. He struck out 118 batters compared to 42 walks in 89 innings.

Dalton Rogers gave up one unearned run on six hits in five innings. The lefty walked three batters and struck out three more. Rogers finished the year with a 5.12 ERA, .252 BAA, and 1.61 WHIP. He struck out 89 batters and walked 50 in 82 2/3 innings.

Yordanny Mongero's streak of innings without allowing an earned run ended this week at 45. The right-handed pitcher gave up two runs on two hits in five innings. He walked three batters and struck out seven. Monegro posted a 2.73 ERA, .176 BAA, and 1.03 WHIP in High-A. He struck out 82 batters compared to 26 walks in 66 innings.

Noah Dean allowed two hits over 2 2/3 scoreless innings. The lefty struck out three batters and walked three. Dean posted a 4.52 ERA, .152 BAA, and 1.19 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. He struck out 116 batters compared to 54 walks in 79 2/3 innings.

Zach Fogell tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings over two appearances. The left-handed reliever finished with a 3.03 ERA, .204 BAA, and 1.28 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. He struck out 74 batters compared to 33 walks in 62 1/3 innings.

Max Carlson shockingly went five innings. The right-handed reliever allowed one run on five hits. He struck out five batters and walked one. Carlson had a 2.73 ERA, .246 BAA, and 1.27 WHIP between Single-A and High-A. He struck out 86 batters compared to 23 walks in 69 1/3 innings.

Boston Red Sox Single-A (Salem)

Franklin Arias is a star. The right-handed hitting shortstop finished the year slashing .257/.331/.378 with nine doubles and three home runs in Single-A. He drove in 26 runs (while exclusively leading off), scored 18 more, and stole five bases in 36 games. Arias also looked great at shortstop.

Antonio Anderson ended his season on a four-game hitting streak. The switch-hitting third baseman slashed .186/.311/.270 with 17 doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He drove in 34 runs, scored 53, and stole three bases. Anderson had a lot of good PAs this year and improved as the year went on.

Marvin Alcantara finished the year on a five-game hitting streak. The right-handed hitting infielder had a .248 average with 10 doubles, three triples, and three home runs. He drove in 47 runs, scored 60, and stole 13 bags.

Caden Rose crushed it in his time in Single-A and put up solid stats between Salem and Greenville. The right-handed hitting outfielder slashed .232/.329/.400 with seven doubles, one triple, and four home runs between Single-A and High-A. He drove in 23 runs, scored 24 more, and stole three bases in 35 games.

Andy Lugo went 5-for-16 with a double and three RBI this week. The right-handed hitting utility player slashed .263/.337/.371 with 30 doubles, one triple, and three home runs between Single-A and High-A. He drove in 45 runs, scored 47, and stole 28 bases. Lugo was one of the breakout stars of 2024. He also struck out the only batter he faced in a random pitching appearance.

Brooks Brannon ended the year on a four-game hitting streak. The right-handed hitting catcher/first baseman slashed .251/.326/.396 with eight doubles, two triples, and six home runs in Single-A. He drove in 24 runs, scored 22, and stole five bases.

Albert Feliz went 4-for-15 with a double, a walk, five RBI, and a steal. The right-handed hitting first baseman had a .165 average but led the team in home runs (11) to go along with six doubles. He drove in 41 runs, scored 25, and stole one base. Feliz also got to throw 2 1/3 innings this week, striking out four batters. He tossed 5 1/3 innings this season.

Natanael Yuten finished the year slashing .243/.304/.380 with 20 doubles, seven triples (most on the team), and six home runs. He led the team with 50 RBI, scored 39 runs, and stole 12 bases. Yuten is another major breakout candidate for 2025.

Matt Duffy ended his 2024 with a bang by setting a new career-high in strikeouts. The right-handed pitcher allowed four hits over five shutout innings. He didn't walk anyone while striking out 10. Duffy finished the year with a 2.83 ERA, .223 BAA, and 1.09 WHIP in 22 appearances (21 starts). He struck out 100 batters compared to 27 walks in 98 2/3 innings.

Jojo Ingrassia gave up one hit over two scoreless innings. The lefty didn't walk anyone and struck out three batters. Ingrassia finished with a 1.85 ERA, .179 BAA, and 0.99 WHIP in 21 appearances (12 starts). He struck out 93 batters compared to 20 walks in 58 1/3 innings.

Danny Kirwin tossed three shutout innings this week, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out five batters. The right-handed pitcher posted a 3.63 ERA, .211 BAA, and 1.13 WHIP in 20 appearances (five starts). He struck out 69 batters compared to 24 walks in 69 1/3 innings.

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