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Top Red Sox Prospects (September 2017)
rank
(4/6 rank)		 name, position, team age draft era
avg		 whip
obp		 k's
slg		 bb
hr		 ip
ab		 scale
1
(2)
Rafael Devers
3B, Boston		 20 2013
IFA		 .303 .358 .513 10 195 6
5-8
• 2017 SoxProspects.com Player of the Year
2
(3)
Jay Groome
LHP, Greenville (DL)		 19 2016
1st		 6.70 1.56 58 25 44.1 5.5
3-7


3
(11)
Michael Chavis
3B, Portland		 22 2014
1st		 .250 .310 .492 14 248 5
3-6
• Will participate in the 2017 Arizona Fall League, playing both 3B and 1B
• 2017 SoxProspects.com Breakout Player of the Year
4
(4)
Sam Travis
1B, Boston 40		 24 2014
2nd		 .288 .356 .379 0 66 5
4-6
• Recalled to Boston on 9/1
5
(16)
Bryan Mata
RHP, Greenville		 18 2016
IFA		 3.74 1.31 74 26 77.0 5
3-6
 
6
(-)
Tanner Houck
RHP, Lowell		 21 2017
1st		 3.63 1.30 25 8 22.1 5
3-6

• Ian Cundall: Scouting Scratch - Tanner Houck (8/4)
7
(-)
Daniel Flores
C, unassigned		 16 2017
IFA		 - - - - - 4.5
2-7
 
8
(14)
Mike Shawaryn
RHP, Salem		 23 2016
5th		 3.76 1.30 91 35 81.1 4.5
2-5
 
9
(23)
Jalen Beeks
LHP, Pawtucket		 24 2014
12th		 3.60  1.24 97 33 95.2 4.5
3-5
• Ian Cundall: Scouting Scratch - Jalen Beeks and Bryce Brentz (8/25)
• 2017 SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Year
10
(10)
Josh Ockimey
1B, Portland		 21 2014
5th		 .272 .372 .427 3 103 4.5
3-5
• Named a Carolina League Post-Season All-Star
 
rank
(4/6 rank)		 name, position, team age draft era
avg		 whip
obp		 k's
slg		 bb
hr		 ip
ab		 scale
11
(-)
Cole Brannen
CF, Lowell		 19 2017
2nd		 .111 .385 .333 0 9  4.5
2-6
• Promoted to Lowell on 9/3
12
(-)
Alex Scherff
RHP, GCL Red Sox		 19 2017
5th		 - - - - - 4.5
2-6
• Threw first bullpen since signing on August 29
13
(13)
Brian Johnson
LHP, Pawtucket		 26 2012
1st		 3.09 1.22 70 28 90.1 4.5
4-5
• Will participate in the 2017 Arizona Fall League as a reliever
14
(7)
CJ Chatham
SS, Greenville (DL)		 21 2016
2nd		 .333 .333 .333 0 3 4.5
3-5
 
15
(5)
Bobby Dalbec
3B, Greenville		 22 2016
4th		 .246 .345 .437 13 284 4.5
3-6
 
16
(21)
Darwinzon Hernandez
LHP, Greenville		 20 2013
IFA		 4.01 1.30 116 49 103.1 4
2-5
 
17
(8)
Roniel Raudes
RHP, Salem (DL)		 19 2014
IFA		 4.50 1.53 95 44 116.0 4
2-5
 
18
(-)
Jake Thompson
RHP, Lowell		 23 2017
4th		 3.18 1.41 11 6 11.1 4
2-5
• Ian Cundall: Scouting Scratch - Jake Thompson and Brett Netzer (8/14)
19
(NR)
Tzu-Wei Lin
UT, Boston 40		 23 2012
IFA		 .273 .375 .345 0 55 4
4-4.5
• Recalled to Boston on 9/2
20
(-)
Danny Diaz
SS/3B, unassigned		 16 2017
IFA		 - - - - - 4
2-6
 

Prospects 21-60

Last Rankings Update:
September 1, 2017

(4/6 rank) = 2017 Season
Initial Ranking (April 6, 2017)

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RHP Steven Wright DL
RHP Matt Barnes
RHP Heath Hembree
RHP Brandon Workman
LHP Robby Scott
C Christian Vazquez
2B Dustin Pedroia
IF Deven Marrero
CF Jackie Bradley
UT Brock Holt
Graduated MLBers: Red Sox major leaguers who graduated from prospect status while in the Red Sox system (age 26+).
 
Red Sox System
AAA Pawtucket Red Sox
AA Portland Sea Dogs
A+ Salem Red Sox
A Greenville Drive
A- Lowell Spinners
Rk GCL Red Sox
Rk DSL Red Sox
 

Young Graduates
  name, position, projected 2017 initial team age draft era
avg		 whip
obp		 k's
slg		 bb
hr		 ip
ab
 
Mookie Betts
RF, Boston 40		 24 2011
5th		 .263 .341 .456 23 616
• 2017 SoxProspects.com Homegrown Player of the Year
 
Xander Bogaerts
SS, Boston 40		 24 2009
IFA		 .267 .338 .393 9 547
 
 
Andrew Benintendi
LF, Boston 40		 23 2015
1st		 .275 .359 .429 19 553
• 2017 SoxProspects.com Graduate of the Year
 
Eduardo Rodriguez
LHP, Boston 40		 24 2010
IFA		 3.91 1.24 148 48 135.2
 
 
Blake Swihart
C/1B, Boston 40		 25 2011
1st		 .250 .400 .250 0 4
• Recalled to Boston on 9/1
 
Marco Hernandez
IF, Boston 40 (DL)		 24 2009
IFA		 .276 .300 .328 0 58
• Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on 5/26
 
Henry Owens
LHP, Portland 40		 25 2011
1S		 4.58 1.67 49 55 57.0
• Will participate in the 2017 Arizona Fall League
Young Graduates: Players who: (1) have graduated from prospect status; and (2) are age 25 and under (26 and under for catchers); regardless of whether currently in major or minor leagues. 
 
Post-Prospects
RHP Kyle Kendrick
RHP Fernando Rodriguez
IF Matt Dominguez
IF Mike Olt
OF Brian Bogusevic
OF Rusney Castillo DL
OF Henry Urrutia
Post-Prospects: Minor leaguers who have graduated from prospect status by exhausting their MLB rookie eligibility (50 IP for pitchers or 130 AB for hitters). Staff may use discretion for eligibility.
   
 

 
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