Yesterday, we advised you about the four Red Sox prospects who made their way into MLB Pipeline’s top-100 list: Payton Tolle, Franklin Arias, Connelly Early, and Kyson Witherspoon. As we speak, we’ve got a brand new prospect rating — this one from the Athletic’s Keith Legislation. The identical 4 gamers are on it, although Legislation is relatively decrease on Tolle (he has him fortieth in comparison with Pipeline’s 19, admitting that he wasn’t excessive on him to begin final season) and relatively larger on Arias, who he has at quantity 12 in comparison with Pipeline’s 31. (Keith Law The Athletic)
However is it dangerous to get too connected to any of these guys? Based on a brand new report, the Purple Sox stay curious about infielder Isaac Parades of the Astros, although no deal is especially shut. (Chandler Rome, The Athletic)
Although the truth that no deal is especially shut proper now doesn’t imply {that a} deal can’t come collectively shortly, as evidenced by the Ranger Suárez signing. On this piece that dives into the pursuit of the pitcher, we be taught that the Purple Sox met with Suárez method again initially of the offseason after deciding he was the perfect match amongst this 12 months’s class of free agent pitchers. However that was so far as issues went till the Sox had been pressured to pivot shortly following the Alex Bregman departure. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Talking of the Alex Bregman departure, it’s just a little unsettling that we nonetheless do not know who’s going to play third base for the 2026 Purple Sox— or second base for that matter. However Marcelo Mayer goes to be ready both method: “I’m doing all the things I can, taking reps at third and at second base, and I really feel actually good at each. So wherever they want me is the place I’m gonna play, and I’m gonna do my greatest on the market.” (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
As for who will play whichever place Mayer doesn’t man, can I curiosity you is a few Dylan Moore?
Moore is 33 years outdated and hit .201 for 2 MLB groups final 12 months, so in case your reply to that query is “no,” I don’t blame you.
