2016 boston red sox roster7/28/2023 ![]() Season ended early due to PED suspension. Could very well be top pitching prospect in baseball 10 months from now.ĥ) Michael Kopech, RHP, Grade B: first round pick, 2.63 ERA with 70/27 K/BB in 65 innings in Low-A, 53 hits. He has the potential to be a number one starter once he proves what kind of workload he can manage. Terrific arm, can hit upper-90s with easy, smooth delivery, already shows impressive curveball and change-up, throws strikes, mature mound presence. He’s just 5-10 but fewer and fewer people care about that given athleticism, strength, bat speed, eye.Ĥ) Anderson Espinosa, RHP, Grade B+: Age 17, Venezuelan, posted 1.23 ERA with 65/14 K/BB in 58 innings between Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League, and one start in Low-A, 41 hits allowed, zero homers. Power, speed, plate discipline, contact, defense, all stand out. You can make a Grade A case but I want to hold back on that until I see where he needs to slot on the Top 100 list.ģ) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Grade A-: first round pick from University of Arkansas, destroyed NCAA this past spring and clobbered pro pitching too, hitting. Hasn’t fully tapped his power yet but that should come he did greatly improve his defense and I think he can stick at third. Hit 11 homers, 24 walks, 84 strikeouts in 469 at-bats. 288/.329/.443 in Low-A, led Sally League with 38 doubles. Power, speed, strike zone judgment, switch-hitter, complete package.Ģ) Rafael Devers, 3B, Grade A-: Age 19, hit. ![]() Needs to reduce errors, may not stay at second base, but I totally believe in the bat. 278/.380/.438 with 49 steals in 52 attempts in Low-A, eight homers, 42 walks, 83 strikeouts in 306 at-bats. A Grade C prospect in rookie ball could end up being very impressive, while a Grade C prospect in Triple-A is likely just a future role player.ġ) Yoan Moncada, 2B, Grade A: Age 20, Cuban, hit. You have to read the full comment in the book for the full analysis about a player, the letter grade only tells you so much. Some don’t make it at all.įinally, keep in mind that all grades are shorthand. Many end up as role players or bench guys. A few Grade C guys, especially at the lower levels, do develop into stars. These are guys who have something positive going for them, but who may have a question mark or three, or who are just too far away from the majors to get an accurate feel for. ![]() Grade C prospects are the most common type. Most end up spending several years in the majors, at the very least in a marginal role. Some will develop into stars, some will not. Grade B prospects have a good chance to enjoy successful careers. Theoretically, most Grade A prospects develop into stars or at least major league regulars, if injuries or other problems don’t intervene. In theory, they have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. We are now taking pre-orders for the book, so order early and order often!Īll of these grades are preliminary and subject to change. Full reports on all of players can be found in the 2016 Baseball Prospect Book. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine. (Photo by Mark L.The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Here, you can find a comprehensive list of every player we’ve covered as a part of the Roster Recap series. There’s no better time than the offseason to review the best (there was some best!) and worst (there was a lot of worst!) of the past year in red and navy. Welcome to BP Boston’s new Roster Recap series! Over the next four months, we’ll be breaking down every player on Boston’s 40-man roster and many of their top prospects in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the Red Sox roster’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as what we can expect moving forward.
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