This Red Sox prospect is living up to the projections
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'Sky's the limit': Red Sox sign elite prospect Campbell to 8-year deal
BALTIMORE -- Kristian Campbell¡¯s career has been defined by ¡°fast.¡± Drafted in 2023 after just one year of game action at Georgia Tech (he redshirted his true freshman year in 2022), Campbell then ascended through the Red Sox organization before making his first Opening Day roster this season. And let¡¯s
Here's where Boston's top prospects will open the 2025 season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Red Sox's Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
- Roman Anthony (MLB No. 2), OF -- Worcester (Triple-A)
- Kristian Campbell (MLB No. 6), 2B/SS/OF -- Boston (MLB)
- Marcelo Mayer (MLB No. 11), SS -- Worcester (Triple-A)
No. 2 prospect Campbell belts first MLB HR; contract extension close?
ARLINGTON -- The connection Kristian Campbell made for his first Major League homer on Saturday night at Globe Life Field was obvious both due to the loud crack of the bat and how joyous MLB Pipeline¡¯s No. 7 prospect became as he rounded the bases. At 22 years old, less
What to expect from Red Sox prospect Campbell in big leagues
Four years after he went undrafted out of high school and three years after Georgia Tech's coaching staff decided he needed to redshirt as a freshman, Kristian Campbell will begin the 2025 season on the Red Sox's Opening Day roster. It's the latest step in his stunningly rapid ascent from
Mayer (5 RBIs) right at home in 'super electric' environment in Mexico?
MONTERREY, Mexico -- With many fans decked out in Red Sox jerseys (number 34 seemed to be a particular favorite) and a mascot wearing a giant sombrero, there was an atmosphere at Estadio Mobil Super that was intoxicating to all those in attendance on Monday night. Salsa and American music
'Really special moment': Campbell thrilled to make Opening Day roster
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Not long before Kristian Campbell boarded the Red Sox¡¯s team charter to Mexico on Sunday, marking his first time out of the United States, manager Alex Cora gave him a pop quiz. Could Campbell name other MLB players who went to Georgia Tech?
Campbell makes Boston's Opening Day roster
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Kristian Campbell¡¯s meteoric rise through the Red Sox¡¯s farm system culminated in MLB Pipeline¡¯s No. 7 overall prospect being informed by the club on Sunday he will be on the team¡¯s Opening Day roster, a source told MLB.com. The right-handed hitter earned his promotion less than two
Campbell solidifying 2B case with regular season around corner
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- For the Red Sox, it is coming down to the wire at second base and in the bullpen. And Red Sox manager Alex Cora advised media members who made the hour ride for Saturday¡¯s 14-2 loss to the Rays that it could still be multiple days
Mayer lining up to start at 2B for Sox? 'I'm always ready for anything'
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A new layer of intrigue was added to Spring Training for the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon when Marcelo Mayer -- the undisputed shortstop of the future -- got the start at second base.
Campbell strengthens case for Opening Day roster with defensive masterclass
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It is that point of Spring Training when the regulars fill out the starting lineup. For the Red Sox on Monday afternoon, eight of the nine starters against the Orioles are all but certain to be in the lineup on March 27 when the season opens
8 prospects with the best tools in Spring Breakout
The inaugural edition of Spring Breakout was a rousing success last year. Sixteen games showcased not only many of baseball's best prospects but also some of the most jaw-dropping tools in the Minors. Of the 10 best individual attributes we highlighted a year ago, nine belonged to players who reached
More Red Sox prospects thrive on big stage
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Big 3 of Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer had their shining moment Thursday night in a Spring Breakout contest, as all three members of the highly touted trio went deep like it was on a script. However, the Futures at Fenway South event
Rays, Red Sox prospects rekindle friendships at Spring Breakout
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- For one moment, the future was the present along Florida¡¯s Gulf coast. Roughly 90 minutes before first pitch of Thursday¡¯s Spring Breakout opener between the Red Sox and Rays at Port Charlotte Sports Park, Red Sox No. 1 and 3 prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer
Anthony, Campbell, Mayer -- Red Sox Big 3 -- go yard in Spring Breakout
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Under the lights of Charlotte Sports Park, all three members of Boston¡¯s vaunted ¡°Big 3¡± prospects went deep, announcing their presence in a Spring Breakout contest against the Rays¡¯ prospects. Thursday¡¯s primetime contest was the first of the many games that will take place in the
LIVE: Top Red Sox prospects take field for Spring Breakout?
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Not since the days of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Rafael Devers have the Red Sox had so much excitement surrounding their farm system. With MLB¡¯s second annual Spring Breakout event on tap, 19 of Boston¡¯s Top 30 prospects will have a chance
The 10 best 2025 Spring Breakout rosters, ranked
Ding, ding, who¡¯s ready for Round 2? Last year¡¯s inaugural edition of Spring Breakout gave fans early looks at Paul Skenes, Jackson Chourio, Pete Crow-Armstrong, James Wood, Jackson Holliday, Ceddanne Rafaela and many other young stars who graduated off prospect lists in 2024. Not only does it serve as a
One step from MLB, Anthony leads Sox prospects into Spring Breakout
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Roman Anthony, all of 20 years old, towers around the Red Sox Spring Training complex at 6-foot-3 and roughly 220 pounds. He carries himself with confidence, but not cockiness. The left-handed-hitting outfielder knows he belongs on a baseball field, because that¡¯s where he¡¯s always felt at
Big stage awaits Big 3 in Spring Breakout
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Boston's 'Core Four' hitting principles breeding prospect success
FORT MYERS, Fla. ¨C Boston was built to be a shining city on a hill, according to John Winthrop. Four centuries later, the Hub¡¯s top three baseball prospects are meant to be a shining example atop the Red Sox farm system. Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer ¨C the
Red Sox prospect highlights
The stud Red Sox prospect who's flying under the radar
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Kristian is ... Jaylen? Cora makes heady comparison
BRADENTON, Fla. ¨C Kristian Campbell, MLB Pipeline¡¯s No. 7 prospect (No. 2 for the Red Sox), draws some interesting comparisons due to his freakish athleticism. The latest was Tuesday, when Red Sox manager and noted basketball fan Alex Cora compared Campbell to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, the MVP of
'Let's go hang out on the bus': Bregman joins prospects on road trip
SARASOTA, Fla. ¨C There¡¯s a general rule of thumb in the early weeks of Spring Training, particularly in the Grapefruit League, where many of the road games include bus rides lasting 90 minutes or more: The veteran stars get their at-bats at home, and the young players take their show
Here are the Red Sox's 2025 Top 30 prospects
Though the Red Sox posted their third consecutive non-winning season and failed to make the playoffs for the fifth time in six years since their 2018 World Series title, the news was much more positive down on the farm. Boston had a number of developmental successes and its system stands