Boston Red Sox minor league players
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Below is a partial list of players in the Boston Red Sox minor league organization. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB), but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety (most minor league players do not meet these criteria). Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages, such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page, even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.
Franklin Arias
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| position = Shortstop / Second baseman
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| birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela
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Franklin Alexander Arias (born November 19, 2005) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Arias signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in January 2023.https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/09/top-red-sox-breakout-prospects-includes-18-year-old-up-to-99-mph.html He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox.
Arias played 2024 with the Florida Complex League Red Sox and Salem Red Sox.https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/08/09/minor-league-notebook-teenage-sensation-franklin-arias-making-waves/https://nesn.com/2025/01/keith-law-gives-very-aggressive-ranking-to-unheralded-red-sox-prospect/
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Miguel Bleis
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|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|1}}
|birth_place = San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
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Miguel Bleis (born March 1, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Bleis was signed by the Boston Red Sox on January 15, 2021, and received a $1.5 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2021/01/15/red-sox-miguel-bleis-scouting-report-signing-bonus-details/|title=Red Sox reportedly sign Miguel Bleis, 'one of the biggest and strongest' international prospects|first=Hayden|last=Bird|website=Boston.com|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2023}} He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Red Sox to begin his professional career and hit for a .252 average in 36 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/03/meet-miguel-bleis-boston-red-sox-teenage-prospect-wants-to-be-like-mookie-betts-has-power-potential.html|title=Meet Miguel Bleis: Boston Red Sox teenage prospect wants to play like Mookie Betts, has 'power potential'|first=Christopher|last=Smith|website=MassLive.com|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2023}} Bleis spent the 2022 season with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox and had a .301/.353/.542 slash line with 14 doubles, four triples, and five home runs while driving in 27 runs, scoring 28 runs, and stealing 18 bases over 40 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/miguel-bleis-hints-at-five-tool-upside-for-red-sox/|title=Miguel Bleis Hints At Five-Tool Upside For Red Sox|work=Baseball America|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/09/red-soxs-miguel-bleis-was-best-player-in-fcl-showing-5-tools-he-doesnt-miss-fastballs.html|title=Red Sox's Miguel Bleis was best player in FCL showing 5 tools; 'He doesn't miss fastballs'|first=Christopher|last=Smith|website=MassLive.com|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2023}} His season ended in August after he experienced back tightness.{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2022/08/red-sox-prospect-deemed-first-true-five-tool-talent-since-mookie-betts/|title=Red Sox Prospect Deemed 'First True Five-Tool Talent Since Mookie Betts'|first=Scott|last=Neville|website=NESN.com|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
Bleis entered the 2023 season ranked as a consensus top-100 prospect.{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2023/02/red-sox-prospect-outlook-miguel-bleis-deserves-attention-boston/|title=Red Sox Prospect Outlook: Why Miguel Bleis (Already) Deserves Your Attention|first=Ricky|last=Doyle|website=NESN.com|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023}} He was assigned to the Salem Red Sox of the Single-A Carolina League at the beginning of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-miguel-bleis-opening-at-single-a/|title=Red Sox's Miguel Bleis: Opening at Single-A|website=CBS Sports|publisher=RotoWire|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=April 12, 2023}} In 31 games, Bleis slashed .230/.282/.325 with 1 home run, 16 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. On June 10, 2023, it was announced that Bleis would undergo surgery on his left shoulder and miss the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox's Miguel Bleis: Done for season|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-miguel-bleis-done-for-season/amp/|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Bleis began the 2024 season with Salem, ranked as the Red Sox' number five minor-league prospect by Baseball America.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/01/sports/red-sox-minor-leagues-prospects/ |title=A look at the Red Sox' full-season minor league affiliates and the top prospects at each level |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=April 1, 2024 |accessdate=April 1, 2024}}
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Shane Drohan
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| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|7}}
| birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
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Shane Liam Drohan (born January 7, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Drohan attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 23rd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.audacy.com/weei/blogs/rob-bradford/mlb-draft-im-going-to-be-your-best-pick |title=MLB Draft: 'I'm going to be your best pick' | date=June 17, 2020}} He did not sign with the Phillies and played college baseball at Florida State University. In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web |url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1334113&seasonid=31871 |title=Shane Drohan |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 5, 2023}} After three years, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/12/sports/closer-look-shane-drohan-selected-by-red-sox-fifth-round/ |title=A closer look a Shane Drohan, selected by the Red Sox in the fifth round - the Boston Globe |website=The Boston Globe}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/baseball/fl-sp-hs-drohan-drafted-20200612-7ckajlu4qvbclnequicziseaq4-story.html |title=Cardinal Newman alum, FSU pitcher Shane Drohan drafted by Red Sox |date=June 12, 2020}}
Drohan made his professional debut in 2021 with the Salem Red Sox. He played 2022 with the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs and started 2023 with Portland.{{cite web |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/04/red-sox-prospect-reaching-95-mph-has-plus-changeup-ate-1-2-steaks-a-day-to-gain-14lbs.html |title=Red Sox prospect reaching 95 MPH, has plus changeup, ate 1-2 steaks a day to gain 14lbs |date=April 12, 2023}}
On December 6, 2023, the Chicago White Sox selected Drohan from the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2023|title=2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick|first=Jonathan|last=Mayo|work=MLB.com|date=December 6, 2023|accessdate=December 6, 2023}} On February 22, 2024, Drohan underwent a nerve decompression procedure on his left shoulder,{{Cite web|title=White Sox Rule 5 Pick Shane Drohan Undergoes Shoulder Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/white-sox-rule-5-pick-shane-drohan-undergoes-shoulder-surgery.html|access-date=February 23, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 22, 2024 |language=en}} and was placed on the 60–day injured list to begin the season.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Select Bryan Shaw, Dominic Leone; Designate Sammy Peralta|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/white-sox-select-bryan-shaw-dominic-leone-designate-sammy-peralta.html|access-date=March 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 28, 2024 |language=en}} On June 9, Drohan was activated from the injured list and subsequently designated for assignment.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Designate Shane Drohan For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/white-sox-designate-shane-drohan-for-assignment.html|access-date=June 9, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 9, 2024 |language=en}} On June 12, Drohan was returned to the Red Sox organization.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Return Rule 5 Pick Shane Drohan To Red Sox|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/white-sox-return-rule-5-pick-shane-drohan-to-red-sox.html|access-date=June 12, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 12, 2024 |language=en}}
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Connelly Early
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| position = Pitcher
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| birth_place = Midlothian, Virginia, U.S.
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Todd Connelly McNeil Early (born April 3, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Early attended James River High School in Midlothian, Virginia and played college baseball at the United States Military Academy and the University of Virginia.https://augustafreepress.com/news/uva-lefty-connelly-early-on-his-improvement-on-the-mound-one-pitch-at-a-time/ He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft.https://richmond.com/sports/college/baseball/james-river-connelly-early-boston-red-sox/article_1ca5a40e-58a1-5fef-867d-a6016455c39c.html
Early signed with the Red Sox and made his professional debut with the Salem Red Sox. He pitched 2024 with the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs and started 2025 with Portland.https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/08/red-sox-prospect-piling-up-strikeouts-got-yankees-anthony-rizzo-twice.htmlhttps://www.centralmaine.com/2025/04/07/bostons-top-pitching-prospects-start-the-season-with-portland/
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Max Ferguson
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|position = Second baseman
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|23}}
|birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida
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Max Tucker Ferguson (born August 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Ferguson played college baseball at Tennessee for three seasons. In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1404908&seasonid=31871 |title=#15 Max Ferguson |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=July 16, 2022}} He compiled a .333 batting average with two home runs and nine stolen bases before his 2020 sophomore season at Tennessee was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/13/tennessee-vols-baseball-max-ferguson/|title=Max Ferguson named preseason All-America standout|first=Ken|last=Lay|website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=June 29, 2022}} As a junior, Ferguson batted .253 with 12 home runs and 15 stolen bases.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-04-23/padres-minor-league-report-max-ferguson-ryan-weathers-james-wood|title=Minors: Max Ferguson off to the races with Storm|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}}
Ferguson was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres.{{cite web|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2021/07/12/max-ferguson-mlb-draft-2021-san-diego-padres-tennessee-baseball/7876900002/|title=San Diego Padres pick Tennessee's Max Ferguson in MLB draft|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=June 29, 2022}} After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres before being promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of Low-A West and batted .212 with 29 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 37 games between the two teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-02-11/minors-middle-infielders-to-watch-in-the-padres-farm-system|title=Minors: Middle infielders to watch in the Padres' farm system|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}} Ferguson returned to Lake Elsinore at the beginning of the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-06-26/padres-minor-league-report-max-ferguson-jackson-merrill|title=Minors: Storm's Ferguson up to 50 steals; Merrill homers in rookie-ball rehab|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}} He batted .247 and stole 51 bases in 64 games with the team before being promoted to the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-06-29/padres-minor-league-report-max-ferguson-cole-cummings-luis-campusano|title=Minors: Ferguson now running for TinCaps; Campusano homers for El Paso|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}}
On August 2, 2022, Ferguson, Eric Hosmer, Corey Rosier, and cash considerations were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Jay Groome.{{Cite web |title=Eric Hosmer heading to Red Sox after first baseman invokes no-trade clause in Padres-Nationals' Soto deal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/eric-hosmer-heading-to-red-sox-after-first-baseman-invokes-no-trade-clause-in-padres-nationals-soto-deal/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=CBSSports.com |date=August 2, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/08/boston-red-sox-trade-for-eric-hosmer-from-padres-former-all-star-owed-39-million-through-2025-reports.html |title=Boston Red Sox trade for Eric Hosmer from Padres in 4-player deal |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |website=masslive.com |date=August 2, 2022 |access-date=August 2, 2022}} Ferguson finished the 2022 season with the High-A Greenville Drive. Overall with three teams during 2022, he batted a combined .214 with seven home runs and 60 RBIs in 114 games.
Ferguson spent most of 2023 with Greenville, while also playing five Triple-A games with the Worcester Red Sox. Overall for the 2023 season, he batted .228 with five home runs and 34 RBIs in 91 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fergus000max |title=Max Ferguson Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=April 1, 2024}}
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Jhostynxon Garcia
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|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|11}}
|birth_place = San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela
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Jhostynxon Alirio Garcia ({{IPAc-en|j|oʊ|s|t|i|n|s|oʊ|n}}, born December 11, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). His first name is pronounced "yos-TIN-son".{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/players/jhostynxon-garcia |title=Red Sox To Select Hunter Dobbins, Jhostynxon Garcia |first=Steve |last=Adams |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=November 19, 2024 |accessdate=November 21, 2024}} His nickname is "The Password".{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/06/another-red-sox-prospect-from-garcia-fam-the-password-12-hr-on-the-map.html |title=Another Red Sox prospect from Garcia fam? The Password (12 HR) 'on the map' |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=June 26, 2024 |accessdate=November 21, 2024}}
On July 2, 2019, Garcia signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent.{{Cite web|title=Jhostynxon Garcia|url=https://soxprospects.com/players/garcia-jhostynxon.htm|access-date=December 12, 2024|website=soxprospects.com|language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=December 12, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Garcia made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, hitting .282 with four home runs and 27 RBI in 45 games.{{Cite web|title=Jhostynxon Garcia Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/18649-jhostynxon-garcia/stats/|access-date=December 12, 2024| website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
Garcia spent the 2022 campaign with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox, playing in 31 games and batting .188/.328/.366 with three home runs, 17 RBI, and four stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Jhostynxon Garcia - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jhostynxon-garcia/sa3015523/stats?position=OF|access-date=December 12, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He played 2023 with the Single-A Salem Red Sox, playing in 73 games and slashing .230/.329/.374 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and nine stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Meet Red Sox's bash brother prospects; 'Save a couple homers for me'|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/09/meet-red-sox-bash-brother-prospects-save-a-couple-homers-for-me.html?outputType=amp|access-date=December 12, 2024|website=masslive.com|language=en}}
Garcia split the 2024 campaign between the Salem, the High-A Greenville Drive, and Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, slashing a combined .286/.356/.536 with 23 home runs, 66 RBI, and 17 stolen bases over 107 appearances. Following the season, the Red Sox added Garcia to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Designate Bryan Mata, Isaiah Campbell For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/red-sox-designate-bryan-mata-isaiah-campbell-for-assignment.html|access-date=November 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 19, 2024 |language=en}}
Garcia was optioned to Double-A Portland to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Boston Red Sox Prospects Jhostynxon Garcia, Luis Perales Among First Cuts From Camp|url=https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/boston-red-sox-top-prospects-jhostynxon-garcia-luis-perales-among-first-cuts-from-mlb-spring-training-camp-01jnrfsd26cb|access-date=March 10, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}}
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Nathan Hickey
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| number = 98
| position = Catcher
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| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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Nathaniel Thomas Hickey (born November 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Hickey attended the Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida and played college baseball at the University of Florida. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/07/boston-red-sox-draft-nathan-hickey-florida-catcher-with-fifth-round-pick-no-136-overall.html | title=Red Sox draft Nathan Hickey, Florida catcher, with fifth-round pick | date=July 12, 2021 }}
Hickey spent his first professional season with Florida Complex League Red Sox and the Salem Red Sox. He started 2022 with Salem before being promoted to the Greenville Drive. He played 2023 with Greenville and the Portland Sea Dogs.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/20/sea-dogs-nathan-hickey-looks-for-improvement-behind-the-plate/ | title=Sea Dogs' Nathan Hickey looks for improvement behind the plate | date=July 20, 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/08/red-sox-power-hitting-prospect-15-homers-i-want-to-catch-in-boston.html | title=Red Sox power-hitting prospect (15 homers): 'I want to catch in Boston' | date=August 2, 2023 }} After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-arizona-fall-league-overview-2023 | title=Another Schwarber? Boston's Hickey powering up in AFL | website=MLB.com }}
Entering the 2024 season, Hickey was ranked as the Red Sox' number 15 minor-league prospect by Baseball America.
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Blaze Jordan
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|position = Third baseman
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|birth_place = Southaven, Mississippi
|bats = Right
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Blaze Jordan (born December 19, 2002) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Jordan rose to prominence as a child when he went viral after hitting a {{convert|395|ft|m|adj=on}} home run at Globe Life Park in Arlington at age 11 and a {{convert|500|ft|m|adj=on}} home run at age 13.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/blaze-jordan-brings-power-notoriety-to-boston-red-sox-draft-class/|title=Blaze Jordan Brings Power, Notoriety To Boston Red Sox Draft Class |first=Teddy |last=Cahill |website=www.baseballamerica.com |date=June 12, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/youtube-red-sox-blaze-jordan-bringing-power-stroke-boston |title=From YouTube to Red Sox: Blaze Jordan bringing power stroke to Boston | RSN |publisher=Nbcsports.com |date=June 12, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2021}} In eighth grade, he committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/09/blaze-jordan-mlb-draft-mississippi-state/5318798002/ |title=MLB Draft: Will Blaze Jordan go pro or attend Mississippi State? |publisher=Commercialappeal.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} He attended DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/blaze-jordan-wants-to-prove-hes-more-than-a-youtube-sensation/|title=Blaze Jordan Wants To Prove He's More Than A YouTube Sensation|first=Carroll Rogers|last=Walton|website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=August 2019}}{{cite web|last=Calvaruso |first=Tyler |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/blaze-jordan-on-reclassifying-to-2020 |title=Blaze Jordan on reclassifying: 'I have to start working even harder' |publisher=Usatodayhss.com |date= June 17, 2019|access-date=May 2, 2021}}
In 2019, he hit .440 with ten home runs and 46 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/LongFormArticle/Mississippi-State-signee-high-school-infielder-Blaze-Jordan-draft-analysis-147351368/#147351368_4 |title=2020 MLB Draft Analysis: High School INF Blaze Jordan |publisher=247sports.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} Following the season, he reclassified from the class of 2021 to the class of 2020. That summer, he won the 2019 High School Home Run Derby at Progressive Field, hitting a total of 27 home runs over three rounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2020/06/10/blaze-jordan-mississippi-state-mlb-draft/5334077002/ |title=MLB Draft: Who is Blaze Jordan? A Mississippi State signee with power |publisher=Clarionledger.com |date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-high-school-home-run-derby-results|title=Jordan, Vukovich lead HS Home Run Derby|website=MLB.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/07/08/desoto-centrals-blaze-jordan-wins-high-school-home-run-derby/1680068001/ |title=DeSoto Central's Blaze Jordan wins high school home run derby |publisher=Commercialappeal.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} He also played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and the Perfect Game All-American Classic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/27244248/law-scouting-future-stars-2019-armour-all-america-game|title=Law: Scouting future stars at 2019 Under Armour All-America Game|date=July 23, 2019|website=ESPN.com}} In 2020, his senior year, he batted .422 with six doubles, five triples and four RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; he was named the Gatorade Mississippi Baseball Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://m.desototimes.com/sports/jordan-named-gatorade-mississippi-player-of-the-year/article_a7d5c19e-9c53-11ea-abee-0f78b7164588.html |title=Jordan named Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year | Sports | desototimes.com |publisher=M.desototimes.com |date=May 22, 2020 |access-date=May 2, 2021}}
Jordan was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the third round (89th overall) of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2020/06/11/boston-red-sox-pick-mississippi-state-signee-blaze-jordan-2020-mlb-draft/5346530002/ |title=Boston Red Sox pick Blaze Jordan in MLB Draft |publisher=Clarionledger.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/2020/06/12/red-sox-draft-blaze-jordan-in-third-round/42594483/ |title=Red Sox draft Blaze Jordan in third round |publisher=Providencejournal.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} He signed for $1.75 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-sign-third-round-draft-pick-blaze-jordan |title=Red Sox sign third-round Draft pick Blaze Jordan |work=Mlb.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} Due to the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season, he spent the summer working out and practicing in his home state of Mississippi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/18/sports/red-sox-prospect-blaze-jordan-is-finally-instructional-league-back-swing-things/|title=After a summer in Mississippi, Red Sox prospect Blaze Jordan is finally back in the swing of things - The Boston Globe|website=BostonGlobe.com}} Following that summer, he spent time at Fenway South participating in Boston's instructional league.{{cite web|author=Rob Bradford |url=https://www.radio.com/weei/sports/red-sox/red-sox-blaze-jordan-standing-out-in-instructional-league |title=Red Sox' Blaze Jordan standing out in Instructional League |publisher=Radio.com |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} Jordan began the 2021 season in extended spring training before being assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox in late June.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-florida-complex-leagues-primer |title=Complex Leagues primer: Dominguez debuts |first=Sam |last=Dykstra |website=MLB.com |date=June 28, 2021}} In early August, after batting .362 with four home runs and seven doubles over 19 games, he was promoted to the Salem Red Sox of the Low-A East.{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/red-sox-prospect-blaze-jordan-promoted-after-scorching-start |title=Sox prospect Blaze Jordan promoted after scorching start |first=Justin |last=Leger |website=NBC Sports |date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=August 5, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/04/sports/red-sox-teen-sensation-blaze-jordan-is-already-beginning-rise-system/|title = Red Sox teen sensation Blaze Jordan is already beginning to rise in the system - the Boston Globe|website = The Boston Globe}} Over nine games with Salem, Jordan hit .250 with two home runs and seven RBIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jordan000bla |title=Blaze Jordan Minor Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}}
Jordan returned to Salem to open the 2022 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-red-sox-prospects-are-starting-2022-season |title=Here's where Red Sox Top 30 prospects are starting '22 |first=Jim |last=Callis |website=MLB.com |date=April 6, 2022 |access-date=April 10, 2022}} In early August, he was promoted to the Greenville Drive of the High-A South Atlantic League.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/08/boston-red-sox-promote-top-prospect-marcelo-mayer-to-high-a-greenville-slugger-blaze-jordan-also-called-up.html |title=Boston Red Sox promote top prospect Marcelo Mayer to High-A Greenville; slugger Blaze Jordan also called up |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |website=masslive.com |date=August 8, 2022}} Over 120 games between both teams, he slashed .289/.363/.445 with 12 home runs, 68 RBIs, and thirty doubles. During the 2023 season, Jordan batted .324 in 73 games with Greenville,{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/blaze-jordan-691458 | title=Blaze Jordan Stats, Fantasy & News |website=MiLB.com |access-date=October 3, 2023}} and batted .254 with six home runs and 31 RBIs in 49 games with the Portland Sea Dogs.
In early October 2023, Jordan wrote on Twitter about "dealing with anxiety and depression after seeing so many stories about it."{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/03/sports/red-sox-prospect-blaze-jordan-details-battle-with-anxiety-depression-during-his-baseball-career/ |title=Red Sox prospect Blaze Jordan details battle with anxiety, depression during his baseball career |first=Conor |last=Ryan |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=October 3, 2023}} Jordan returned to Portland to begin the 2024 season, ranked as the Red Sox' number 21 minor-league prospect by Baseball America.
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Liu Chih-jung
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Liu Chih-jung ({{zh|t=劉致榮}}; born April 7, 1999) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Liu was a shortstop and pitcher in high school. Due to a heavy pitching load in high school, his coaches at Chinese Culture University utilized his skills solely as a position player during his first season of collegiate baseball. He returned to pitching in 2019.{{cite news |title=20-Year-Old Liu Chih-Jung Throws 158kph (98mph) |url=http://cpblstats.com/20-year-old-liu-chih-jung-throws-158kph-98mph/ |access-date=February 26, 2020 |publisher=CBPL Stats |date=September 26, 2019}}
;Professional career
Liu signed with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher on October 23, 2019, for US$750,000.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Christopher |title=Boston Red Sox sign Chih-Jung Liu, a prospect from Taiwan with upper-90s fastball; deal is pending physical |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/10/boston-red-sox-sign-chih-jung-liu-a-prospect-from-taiwan-with-high-90s-fastball-pending-physical.html |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=The Republican |date=October 23, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Lin |first1=Shirley |title=Taiwanese baseball pitcher signs with Boston Red Sox |url=https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2002084 |access-date=February 26, 2020 |agency=Radio Taiwan International |date=October 24, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Red Sox Sign 20-Year-Old Taiwanese Pitching Prospect Chih-Jung Liu |url=https://nesn.com/2019/10/red-sox-sign-20-year-old-taiwanese-pitching-prospect-chih-jung-liu/ |last1=Adams |first1=Abigail |access-date=February 26, 2020 |publisher=New England Sports Network |date=October 23, 2019}} Liu arrived in the United States for spring training with the Red Sox in February 2020.{{cite news |title=Red Sox prospect Chih-Jung Liu quarantined as precaution |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28787267/red-sox-prospect-chih-jung-liu-quarantined-precaution |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=ESPN.com |date=February 26, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Taiwan pitcher Liu Chih-Jung quarantined over virus concerns |url=https://chinapost.nownews.com/20200226-1088070 |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=The China Post |date=February 26, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Rathgeber |first1=Bob |title=Red Sox say they never quarantined pitcher Chih-Jung Liu for fear of coronavirus |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/02/27/coronavirus-red-sox-never-quarantined-pitcher-chih-jung-liu/4890103002/ |access-date=February 27, 2020 |work=USA Today |date=February 27, 2020}} After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Liu was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2020/10/red-sox-2020-fall-instructional-camp.html |title=Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details |first=Chris |last=Hatfield |website=SoxProspects.com |date=October 4, 2020 |access-date=October 15, 2020}} Liu began the 2021 season in extended spring training, was first assigned to the Florida Complex League Red Sox where he made a single start, and was then promoted to the Salem Red Sox in early July.{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/07/cup-of-coffee-yorke-homers-liu.html |title=Cup of Coffee: Yorke homers, Liu impresses for Salem |first=Jim |last=Crowell |website=SoxProspects.com |date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021}} Overall during the 2021 season, he compiled a 4.23 earned run average (ERA) and 5–1 win–loss record in 13 starts while striking out 60 batters in {{frac|55|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/player/chih-jung-liu-692617 |title=Chih-Jung Liu Stats, Highlights, Bio |website=MiLB.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}}
Liu began the 2022 season in High-A with the Greenville Drive. In 25 games (21 starts) with the Drive, he had a 4–11 record with a 6.10 ERA. He also made one start in Double-A for the Portland Sea Dogs, resulting in a no decision after allowing two earned runs in {{frac|3|2|3}} innings. Liu spent the 2023 season with Portland, pitching to a 7–8 record in 26 games (24 starts) with a 5.35 ERA.{{cite news |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=liu---001chi |title=Chih-Jung Liu Minor Leagues Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=April 1, 2024}}
;International career
Liu participated in the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup for Chinese Taipei as a pitcher and position player. He pitched in the 2019 Asian Baseball Championship,{{cite news |title=Boston Red Sox Sign Two-Way Player Liu Chih-Jung |url=http://cpblstats.com/boston-red-sox-sign-2-way-player-liu-chih-jung-98mph/ |access-date=February 26, 2020 |publisher=CPBL Stats |date=October 23, 2019}} in which he was named the most valuable player, and the Chinese Taipei national baseball team won the gold medal. He was to appear in the 2019 WBSC Premier12,{{cite news |last1=Chen |first1=Ching-Tse |title=Baseball player from Taiwan signs with MLB team |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3802251 |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=Taiwan News |date=October 24, 2019}} but sat out the tournament due to injuries.{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Shelly |title=Liu withdraws from WBSC Premier12, cites arm tightness |url=https://chinapost.nownews.com/20191030-824293 |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=The China Post |date=October 30, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Pan |first1=Jason |title=Taiwan face tough week |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2019/11/04/2003725212 |access-date=February 26, 2020 |work=Taipei Times |date=November 4, 2019}} Liu competed in baseball at the 2022 Asian Games (the 2022 Asian Games were played in 2023); appearing in two games, he pitched five innings while yielding two hits and striking out eight batters,{{cite news |title=LIU Chih-Jung |url=https://www.wbscasia.org/en/events/xix-asian-games-2022-mens-baseball/teams/27945/players/338315 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |publisher=World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia}} and won a silver medal with Chinese Taipei.
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Bryan Mata
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Bryan Eduardo Mata (born May 3, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m}} and {{convert|160|lb|kg}}, he bats and throws right-handed.
Mata signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in January 2016 for a $25,000 signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.overthemonster.com/2018/1/30/16948350/red-sox-top-prospects-bryan-mata|title=2018 Red Sox top prospect voting: Bryan Mata is looking for his second breakout|website=Over the Monster|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=February 25, 2018}} He made his professional debut that summer for the DSL Red Sox and spent all the whole season there, compiling a 4–4 record, a 2.80 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP in 14 games started. In 2017, he played for the Single–A Greenville Drive where he posted a 5–6 record with a 3.74 ERA in 17 starts.
MLB.com ranked Mata as Boston's fourth best prospect going into the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2018|website=MLB.com |title=2018 Prospect Watch|access-date=February 25, 2018}} Playing for the High–A Salem Red Sox, Mata was the sole Boston prospect selected to the 2018 All-Star Futures Game,{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/2018-futures-game-rosters-revealed/c-284471810 |title=Mata to play in Futures Game |first=Jim |last=Callis |website=MLB.com |date=July 6, 2018 |access-date=July 6, 2018}} where he pitched an inning of scoreless relief, allowing one hit while walking one and striking out one.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/world-futures-vs-us-futures/2018/07/15/550910 |title=World Futures vs. U.S. Futures Box Score |website=MLB.com |date=July 15, 2018 |access-date=July 15, 2018}} In 17 starts for Salem, Mata was 6–3 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP.
Mata started the 2019 season with Salem, and was promoted to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs on July 1.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/07/boston-red-sox-prospect-bryan-mata-175-era-95-98-mph-fastball-promoted-to-double-a-portland.html |title=Boston Red Sox prospect Bryan Mata (1.75 ERA, 95-98 mph fastball) promoted to Double-A Portland |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 2, 2019}} Overall with both teams during the season, Mata compiled a 7–7 record with 3.43 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 105 innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=667356 |title=Bryan Mata Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=September 29, 2019}} After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mata was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league. Following the 2020 season, Mata was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox' number four prospect.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/12/sports/red-sox-top-prospects-ranking/ |title=Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox' farm system |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=November 12, 2020}}
On November 20, 2020, Mata was added to Boston's 40-man roster in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/red-sox-dfa-ryan-weber-matt-hall-kyle-hart.html |title=Red Sox Add 7 Players To 40-Man Roster; Weber, Hall Designated For Assignment |first=Steve |last=Adams |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} During 2021 spring training, he sustained a slight UCL tear.{{cite tweet |user=PeteAbe |number=1368208012511485955 |date=March 6, 2021 |access-date=March 10, 2021 |title=Bryan Mata has a slight UCL tear. #RedSox are trying treatment as opposed to surgery at this stage}} On April 13, 2021, Mata underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his 2021 season.{{cite web|author=Steve Adams |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/red-sox-prospect-bryan-mata-tommy-john-surgery.html |title=Red Sox Prospect Bryan Mata Undergoes Tommy John Surgery |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=April 14, 2021 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} Mata began the 2022 season on the injured list in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox. He resumed pitching in May in extended spring training,{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/19/sports/red-sox-prospect-bryan-mata-hits-100-mph-competitive-return-tommy-john-surgery/ |title=Red Sox prospect Bryan Mata hits 100 m.p.h. in competitive return from Tommy John surgery |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=May 19, 2022 |access-date=May 19, 2022}} and played in a minor-league game for the first time in over two years in early June.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/05/sports/red-sox-pitching-prospect-bryan-mata-throws-two-hitless-innings-first-appearance-almost-three-years/ |title=Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata throws two hitless innings in first appearance in almost three years |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2022}} With four different teams during 2022, Mata pitched in 19 games (18 starts) while compiling a 2.49 ERA in 83 innings with a 7–3 record.
Mata spent 2023 in Triple-A with Worcester, compiling an 0–3 record in nine games (seven starts) with a 6.33 ERA in 27 innings pitched in which he gave up 30 walks and had 28 strikeouts.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mata--000bry |title=Bryan Mata Minor & Fall League Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=April 1, 2024}} Following the 2023 regular season, he played in the Arizona Fall League, where he gave up eight earned runs in nine innings.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mata--000bry "Bryan Mata,"] Baseball Reference.{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2023/10/minor-notes-drive-win-sal-title-arizona.html |title=Minor Notes: Drive win SAL title; Arizona Fall League begins |first=Nick |last=Rabasco |website=soxprospects.com |date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=October 4, 2023}} Mata spent much of the first half of the 2024 season on the injured list due to hamstring and shoulder issues.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/02/sports/red-sox-bello-important-start/ |title=Red Sox Notebook: Mata struggles for WooSox |first=Peter |last=Abraham |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=July 2, 2024 |accessdate=July 3, 2024}} He was transferred to the team's 60-day injured list on July 26.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-bryan-mata-shifts-to-60-day-il/ |title=Red Sox's Bryan Mata: Shifts to 60-day IL |website=CBS Sports |date=July 26, 2024 |accessdate=July 28, 2024}} Mata was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on November 19.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Designate Bryan Mata, Isaiah Campbell For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/red-sox-designate-bryan-mata-isaiah-campbell-for-assignment.html|access-date=November 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 19, 2024 |language=en}} On November 22, the Red Sox non–tendered Mata, making him a free agent.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox cut former top pitching prospect loose at non-tender deadline|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/11/22/red-sox-bryan-mata-former-top-prospect-mlb-non-tender-deadline/|access-date=November 23, 2024|website=bostonherald.com|language=en}} He re–signed with the organization on a minor league contract the same day.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Re-Sign Bryan Mata, Isaiah Campbell To Minor League Deals|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/red-sox-re-sign-bryan-mata-isaiah-campbell-to-minor-league-deals.html|access-date=November 23, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
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Luis Perales
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Luis Alexis Perales (born April 14, 2003) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Perales signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on July 2, 2019.{{cite web | url=https://nesn.com/2023/04/red-sox-breakout-prospect-candidate-2023-luis-perales/ | title=Keep Eye on This Red Sox 'Breakout Prospect Candidate' in 2023 | date=April 10, 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/09/meet-luis-perales-boston-red-sox-19-year-olds-fastball-has-reached-98-mph-and-he-had-pretty-special-rise-in-2022.html | title=Meet Luis Perales: Boston Red Sox 19-year-old's fastball has reached 98 MPH and he had 'pretty special' rise in 2022 | date=September 13, 2022 }} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 18, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Perales made his professional debut for the Dominican Summer League Red Sox in 2021, and split 2022 between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Red Sox and Single–A Salem Red Sox. He split the 2023 campaign between Salem and the High-A Greenville Drive. Perales posted a cumulative 1.77 earned run average (ERA) in {{frac|35|2|3}} innings pitched in 2022 and a 3.91 ERA in {{frac|89|2|3}} innings in 2023, primarily as a stating pitcher.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=perale000lui |title=Luis Perales Minor Leagues Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=April 1, 2024}}
On November 14, 2023, the Red Sox added Perales to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.unionleader.com/sports/red_sox/red-sox-add-top-2-pitching-prospects-to-40-man-roster/article_489ac22d-ccc0-5faa-94d7-4c272e6e9aa5.html | title=Red Sox add top 2 pitching prospects to 40-man roster | date=November 14, 2023 }} He began the 2024 season with Greenville, ranked as the Red Sox' number nine minor-league prospect by Baseball America. In 9 starts split between Greenville and the Double–A Portland Sea Dogs, Perales compiled a 2–2 record and 2.94 ERA with 56 strikeouts across {{fraction|33|2|3}} innings pitched. On June 18, 2024, it was announced that Perales would require Tommy John surgery, ending his season.{{Cite web|title=Luis Perales To Undergo Tommy John Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/luis-perales-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html|access-date=June 18, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 18, 2024 |language=en}}
Perales was optioned to Double-A Portland to begin the 2025 season as he continued to recover from surgery.{{Cite web|title=Boston Red Sox Prospects Jhostynxon Garcia, Luis Perales Among First Cuts From Camp|url=https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/boston-red-sox-top-prospects-jhostynxon-garcia-luis-perales-among-first-cuts-from-mlb-spring-training-camp-01jnrfsd26cb|access-date=March 10, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}}
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Dalton Rogers
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Dalton Thomas Rogers (born January 18, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Rogers attended Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi.{{cite web|url=https://www.wapt.com/article/the-rogers-brothers-bonding-through-baseball-06-01/40167310|title=The Rogers brothers bonding through baseball|website=WAPT|first=Joe|last=Cook|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 1, 2024}} Rogers played college baseball career at Southeastern Louisiana in 2020. He transferred to Jones County Junior College in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.wdam.com/2022/06/01/dalton-rogers-steady-force-out-usm-bullpen/ | title=Dalton Rogers a steady force out of the USM bullpen | first=Taylor | last=Curet | date=1 June 2022 | website=WDAM-TV }} He transferred again to Southern Miss in 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/college/southern-miss/baseball/2022/07/18/dalton-rogers-boston-red-sox-mlb-draft-2022-southern-miss-baseball/10038685002/ | title=Boston Red Sox pick Southern Miss baseball's Dalton Rogers in 2022 MLB Draft | first=David | last=Eckert | date=18 July 2022 | website=Hattiesburg American }} He finished the 2022 season with 1.95 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched.{{cite web | url=https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/college/southern-miss/baseball/2022/06/16/southern-miss-baseball-roster-pitchers-mlb-draft-interest/7610949001/ | title=Scott Berry expects MLB Draft interest in Southern Miss baseball's arms. Who could leave? | first=David | last=Eckert |date=16 June 2022 | website=Hattiesburg American }} In 2021 and 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1532111 |title=#24 Dalton Rogers |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 31, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1585133 |title=Dalton Rogers |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 31, 2024}}
Rogers was selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.{{cite web | url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/07/red-sox-select-dalton-rogers-at-no-99-overall-in-third-round-of-mlb-draft.html | title=Red Sox select Dalton Rogers at pick No. 99 of MLB Draft | website=Mass Live | first=Sophie | last=Weller | date=18 July 2022 }} He was assigned to the Rookie Florida Complex League Red Sox on August 15, 2022. He was later signed to the Single–A Salem Red Sox on April 5, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://roanoke.com/sports/local/salems-rogers-finding-success-with-improved-pitching-arsenal/article_a606af18-f362-11ed-954a-8bcd8592aa15.html | title=Salem's Rogers finding success with improved pitching arsenal | website=The Roanoke Times | first=Damien | last=Sordelett | date=15 May 2023 }} On May 24, 2023, he was promoted to the High–A Greenville Drive.{{cite web|url=https://bloggingtheredsox.com/2023/05/24/red-sox-promote-pitching-prospect-dalton-rogers-to-high-a-greenville/|title=Red Sox promote pitching prospect Dalton Rogers to High-A Greenville|website=Blogging the Red Sox|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=June 1, 2024}}
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David Sandlin
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David Eleck Sandlin (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Sandlin attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, and played college baseball at Eastern Oklahoma State College and for the Oklahoma Sooners. In one season at Oklahoma, he pitched in 19 games (18 starts) while posting a 5.59 earned run average (ERA) and striking out 102 batters in 95 innings. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite news |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article263619133.html |title=Kansas City Royals continue college trend in the third day of MLB Draft |first=Lynn |last=Worthy |website=kansascity.com |url-access=limited |date=July 20, 2022}}
Sandlin signed with the Royals and made his professional debut in 2022 with the Arizona Complex League Royals, pitching in one game for two innings. In 2023, he played for the Single-A Columbia Fireflies and the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits, posting a combined 3.51 ERA in 14 games (all starts) while striking out 87 batters in {{frac|66|2|3}} innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sandli002dav |title=David Sandlin College & Minor Leagues Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=April 1, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://farmtofountains.com/prospect-profile-david-sandlin/ |title=Prospect Profile: David Sandlin |first=Preston |last=Farr |website=farmtofountains.com |date=December 2, 2023 |accessdate=April 1, 2024}}
On February 17, 2024, the Royals traded Sandlin to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for John Schreiber.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/david-sandlin-traded-to-red-sox-for-john-schreiber |title=Red Sox trade for promising young arm in Sandlin |first=Ian |last=Browne |website=MLB.com |date=February 17, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://royalsreporter.com/2024/02/17/three-takeaways-from-the-royals-trade-of-david-sandlin-for-bostons-john-schreiber/ |title=Three Takeaways From the Royals' Trade of David Sandlin for Boston's John Schreiber |first=Kevin |last=O'Brien |website=royalsreporter.com |date=February 17, 2024 |accessdate=April 1, 2024}} Sandlin began the 2024 season with the Red Sox' High-A affiliate, the Greenville Drive, with whom he was 0–2 with a 5.12 ERA in {{frac|31|2|3}} innings. In 2024, he also pitched for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, with whom he was 0–2 with a 5.61 ERA in {{frac|25|2|4}} innings.
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As part of Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball prior to the 2021 season, the Red Sox dropped the Lowell Spinners, a Class A Short Season team, as an affiliate.{{cite news |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/mlb/red-sox/2020/12/09/pawtucket-lowell-dropped-red-sox-affiliates/3866938001/ |title=Pawtucket, Lowell dropped as Red Sox affiliates |first=Bill |last=Koch |website=The Providence Journal |date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020}}
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The Worcester Red Sox are members of the International League. They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2021.
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The Portland Sea Dogs are members of the Eastern League. They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2003.
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=High-A=
The Greenville Drive are members of South Atlantic League. They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2005.
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=Single-A=
The Salem Red Sox are members of Carolina League. They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2009.
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=Rookie=
The Florida Complex League Red Sox are members of the Florida Complex League (FCL). They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 1989; the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Red Sox prior to 2021.
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=Foreign Rookie=
The Dominican Summer League Red Sox are members of the Dominican Summer League (DSL). They have been a Red Sox affiliate since 1997. Since 2015, the Red Sox have usually fielded two teams in the DSL, differentiated as 1 and 2 or Blue and Red.
{{Dominican Summer League Red Sox Blue roster}}
{{Dominican Summer League Red Sox Red roster}}
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