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Yoan Moncada (3rd on Baseball America's 2016 top 100) has recently been promoted to AA Portland, after batting .307/.427/.496 with 36 steals, 25 doubles, 3 triples and 4 home runs in 294 PA. He had 45 walks, though he did strike out 62 times. He went 3-5 in his second game in AA, and that was against top prospect Lucas Giolito. Moncada might be the #1 prospect in the minors right now. Baseball America rates all of his tools at 55 or higher.
Michael Chavis had a disappointing 2015 season after the Sox drafted him in the 1st round of the 2014 draft, batting just .223/.277/.405. He showed some promising power (29 doubles, 1 triple, 16 HR), but he showed some poor plate discipline (29:144 BB:K in 471 PA; 30.6% K%). He has shown considerable improvement in his second go-around at Greenville, striking out just 14 times in 105 PA (13.3%) so far and batting .326/.381/.516. He was raking before he tore a thumb ligament, but he's hit pretty well since returning (.293/.333/.415 in 41 AB; 2:4 BB:K). Even with the second go-around, he's still only 20, so he isn't really old for A ball. He could eventually see a promotion to Salem at some point this year.
Josh Ockimey's been slaughtering the Sally league. Ockimey was alright in Lowell last year (.266/.349/.422), albeit very strikeout prone (34.1%). He's highly regarded for his raw power, but it didn't really show in Lowell (only 4 home runs). This year, however, he's batting .297/.435/.531 with 17 doubles and 10 home runs. He's cut down on the K's as well (down to 23.3%) and he's walking a ton (19.8%). He's limited to 1st, so the bat will have to carry him, but it's hard not to be happy with his 2016 performance thus far. He'll probably be in Salem soon.
Andrew Benintendi (15th on BA) was the Red Sox 1st round pick in 2015, taken no. 7 overall. Benintendi was player of the year at Arkansas, but some scouts were worried his power wouldn't translate with wooden bats. He's put some of those doubts to rest so far, batting .305/.385/.518 and he's shown outstanding plate discipline (59 walks to just 52 strikeouts in 528 minor league PA). He struck out all of 9 times in 155 plate appearances in Salem before getting promoted to AA. He struggled initially (.213/.255/.277 in 47 May at bats), but he's looked much better of late (.266/.322/.468, 7:10 BB:K in 79 June AB). Baseball America rates his hit tool at 70. It'll be interesting to see where he plays with Betts and Bradley in the OF, now that Bradley appears to be a major part of the Sox future now.
Anderson Espinoza (19th on BA) has held his own in the Sally league, posting a 4.06 ERA with 57/21 K/BB and 0 home runs allowed in 57.2 innings. The ERA doesn't sound all that impressive, but then you have to consider that Espinoza is just 18 years old. He's about 4 years younger than the average Sally league player. He can hit 100 mph already and Baseball America rates his fastball as an 80.
Rafael Devers (18th on BA) has been a bit disappointing this year, batting just .233/.300/.335. The highly touted hit and power tools (both 60 respectively) haven't quite shown. He is, however, pretty young for A+ ball, as he's only 19 years old (about 3.5 years younger than the rest of the league). He has been better as of late (.339/.379/.403 in June), so hopefully he's starting to turn the corner and the power will arrive.
Hopefully Michael Kopech (89th on BA) will get his head out of his ass and pitch.
Justin Haley was pretty much a non-propsect heading into the season, posting a 5.15 ERA with 95/50 K/BB in 124 innings in Portland last year at the age of 24. Some bad luck, but even then, a 3.83 FIP isn't particularly great. He's fared better this time around in Portland, posting a 2.20 ERA in 61.1 innings with much better peripherals (59/19 K/BB, 2.58 FIP). He pitched very well in his debut (8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K) before getting lit up by Syracuse. Haley's not a high ceiling guy, but he could see some starts in the Sox rotation or serve as a swingman.
Michael Chavis had a disappointing 2015 season after the Sox drafted him in the 1st round of the 2014 draft, batting just .223/.277/.405. He showed some promising power (29 doubles, 1 triple, 16 HR), but he showed some poor plate discipline (29:144 BB:K in 471 PA; 30.6% K%). He has shown considerable improvement in his second go-around at Greenville, striking out just 14 times in 105 PA (13.3%) so far and batting .326/.381/.516. He was raking before he tore a thumb ligament, but he's hit pretty well since returning (.293/.333/.415 in 41 AB; 2:4 BB:K). Even with the second go-around, he's still only 20, so he isn't really old for A ball. He could eventually see a promotion to Salem at some point this year.
Josh Ockimey's been slaughtering the Sally league. Ockimey was alright in Lowell last year (.266/.349/.422), albeit very strikeout prone (34.1%). He's highly regarded for his raw power, but it didn't really show in Lowell (only 4 home runs). This year, however, he's batting .297/.435/.531 with 17 doubles and 10 home runs. He's cut down on the K's as well (down to 23.3%) and he's walking a ton (19.8%). He's limited to 1st, so the bat will have to carry him, but it's hard not to be happy with his 2016 performance thus far. He'll probably be in Salem soon.
Andrew Benintendi (15th on BA) was the Red Sox 1st round pick in 2015, taken no. 7 overall. Benintendi was player of the year at Arkansas, but some scouts were worried his power wouldn't translate with wooden bats. He's put some of those doubts to rest so far, batting .305/.385/.518 and he's shown outstanding plate discipline (59 walks to just 52 strikeouts in 528 minor league PA). He struck out all of 9 times in 155 plate appearances in Salem before getting promoted to AA. He struggled initially (.213/.255/.277 in 47 May at bats), but he's looked much better of late (.266/.322/.468, 7:10 BB:K in 79 June AB). Baseball America rates his hit tool at 70. It'll be interesting to see where he plays with Betts and Bradley in the OF, now that Bradley appears to be a major part of the Sox future now.
Anderson Espinoza (19th on BA) has held his own in the Sally league, posting a 4.06 ERA with 57/21 K/BB and 0 home runs allowed in 57.2 innings. The ERA doesn't sound all that impressive, but then you have to consider that Espinoza is just 18 years old. He's about 4 years younger than the average Sally league player. He can hit 100 mph already and Baseball America rates his fastball as an 80.
Rafael Devers (18th on BA) has been a bit disappointing this year, batting just .233/.300/.335. The highly touted hit and power tools (both 60 respectively) haven't quite shown. He is, however, pretty young for A+ ball, as he's only 19 years old (about 3.5 years younger than the rest of the league). He has been better as of late (.339/.379/.403 in June), so hopefully he's starting to turn the corner and the power will arrive.
Hopefully Michael Kopech (89th on BA) will get his head out of his ass and pitch.
Justin Haley was pretty much a non-propsect heading into the season, posting a 5.15 ERA with 95/50 K/BB in 124 innings in Portland last year at the age of 24. Some bad luck, but even then, a 3.83 FIP isn't particularly great. He's fared better this time around in Portland, posting a 2.20 ERA in 61.1 innings with much better peripherals (59/19 K/BB, 2.58 FIP). He pitched very well in his debut (8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K) before getting lit up by Syracuse. Haley's not a high ceiling guy, but he could see some starts in the Sox rotation or serve as a swingman.
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