Injuries to D.J. LeMahieu, Luis Gil, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole mean that the Yankees are unlikely to field a full-strength, fully-fit team anytime soon this season. Which is why the Red Sox have become a trendy pick in the AL East.
But others’ misfortunes aren’t the only reason the Red Sox are generating a buzz. With Roman Anthony (OF), Kristian Campbell (2B) and Marcelo Mayer (SS) all landing near the top of most prospects lists, they are garnering a large percentage of spring baseball talk. That too, without any of the three Sox phenoms yet in a starters role.
But make no mistake, that’s changing soon. Real soon. Their eventual arrival was announced loudly and in unison at baseball’s spring breakout event.
Y'all ever wondered what The Avengers would be like if they played baseball?
We imagine it would look a lot like when Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer all homered for the #RedSox at Spring Breakout: https://t.co/bEJGXXuJHo pic.twitter.com/pyeTKWA45J
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) March 14, 2025
MLB Spring Breakout
The Spring Breakout’s a errific idea from MLB. The best prospects are showcased in this four-day event, with games across Grapefruit and Cactus League ballparks. And the three Red Sox futures showed why they’re top of the picks.
Yup, all three homered in the same game.
With second base still TBD, Campbell was the best bet but suddenly Mayer is still getting late camp at bats. As for Anthony, he’s MLB ready but in need of an opening in the Sox outfield.
This Red Sox young player onslaught could have been even more impactful. They traded away a pair of top fifty prospects, catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery to get new ace Garrett Crochet.
Sox Spending Again
The Red Sox have had just one post season appearance since winning it all in 2018, including a pair of last place finishes. The decline is punctuated by the horrible trade of Mookie Betts to the Dodgers; all that’s left from that deal is starting catcher Connor Wong.
Not keeping and paying Betts has been a bad look for the organization. They did give Rafael Devers his pile of cash with a 10-year $313.5 million contract that runs through 2033.
The Red Sox went shopping in the big boys aisle this off season. The trade for Crochet cost them big time prospect talent. They gave ex-Dodger Walker Buehler $21.5 million for the season and hooked up with ex Astro Alex Bregman for 3 years and a whopping $120 million.
Fans still showed up at Fenway, they just weren’t that happy. That’s about to change. Should be a lot of fun when all three of those young talents arrive and start competing for the biggest prize again.
