Prospect Spotlight- Ryan Fitzgerald

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This week's prospect spotlight is on Ryan Fitzgerald! Fitzgerald is a 25 year old middle-infielder from Hinsdale, IL. Known mostly for his defense, his recent development as a hitter has taken in on a unique career path in professional baseball.

Fitzgerald played his college ball for Creighton University, where he became the team's starting shortstop by his sophomore year. He shifted over to second base for his junior and senior seasons. His best season came as a junior when he hit .279 and a team high 4 home runs, earning him Second Team All-Big East. His offense slid in his senior season and he only .230 with 1 home run.

Because of the offensive dip in his senior season Fitzgerald ended up going undrafted. He didn't go completely unnoticed however, as he signed with the Gary Southshore Railcats of the American Association as an amateur free agent. He continued to shine with the glove in his first professional season, but he continued to have some struggles at the plate, hitting .239 with a .695 OPS. He did show some flashes of power while hitting 6 triples and 7 home runs. 

Railcats manager Greg Tagert noticed Fitzgerald's potential and managed to get him an invite to a tryout with the Red Sox in February 2018. At the tryout Fitzgerald impressed Red Sox scout David Scrines enough to sign him to a minor league deal. He was assigned to full-season A Greenville where he saw his first affiliated-ball game action.

Fitzgerald continued to show improvements at the plate, specifically in getting on base. He had .337 OBP in 80 games for Greenville in 2018, his highest on-base percentage since his junior season at Creighton. He also hit 8 home runs- his highest season total as a pro or in college. His power numbers dropped slightly in 2019 with high-A Salem, but he continued to get on-base at a solid rate with a .345 OBP. While Fitzgerald has been gradually improving as a professional hitter, he's alway been an exceptional fielder. He was finally recognized for his defensive efforts at the end of the 2019 season when he won the Red Sox minor league Defensive Player of the year.

According to Sox Prospects, Fitzgerald was able to find offensive success after focusing on launch angle. He makes solid contact, so his power numbers began to increase after he started to focus on hitting the ball in the air. Because of his exceptional defense Fitzgerald has the potential to be a solid MLB utility player. He will most likely begin next season in either high-A Salem or AA Portland. 

Prospect Spotlight- Brayan Bello

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This week's prospect spotlight is on pitcher Brayan Bello! Bello is a right-handed starter from Samana, Dominican Republic. In his short career Bello has seen huge improvements from year to year. 

Bello signed with the Red Sox in 2017 and made his professional debut in 2018, one month after his 19^th birthday. He began his professional baseball career with the DSL Red Sox where he posted a 1.68 ERA and .73 WHIP while striking out 68 in 64.1 innings. This earned him a late season call-up to the GCL Red Sox. He had a solid outing in his only Gulf Coast League appearance, striking out six in three scoreless innings. 

In his first professional offseason, Bello made a huge jump. This was clear in 2019 Spring Training, where he reportedly had an impressive performance. At the end of camp, Bello was assigned to full-season A Greenville, skipping low-A Lowell. His 2019 season saw its ups and downs- not surprising considering his age and the fact that he skipped a level. The highlight of his season came on July 13^th when he struck out 13 in six scoreless innings. He finished the season with a 5.43 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 117.2 innings.

While Bello's 2019 season was nothing to write home about, he still has a good amount of promise. He gained 2-3 mph on his fastball from 2018 to 2019 according to Sox Prospects and has an above average slider. While he's already shown great improvement in his stuff, he's still only 20 years old and is expected to continue to improve. He will more than likely begin 2020 in Greenville and will probably make an appearance in high-A Salem at some point. 

Prospect Spotlight- Yoan Aybar

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This week's prospect spotlight is on Yoan Aybar! The left-hander is a 22 year-old reliever from Bani, Dominican Republic. Aybar is well known for his fastball, which has reached triple digits.  

Aybar signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2013, when he was 16 years old, as an outfielder. Offensively, Aybar was solid in his first two professional seasons, hitting .271 in 2014 and .268 in 2015. However, he began to struggle once he advanced past rookie ball. In 2016 Aybar hit just .207 with a .562 OPS in low-A Lowell. He didn't show much improvement in 2017, and after four professional seasons with minimal offensive success, it looked like Aybar's professional baseball career was in danger.

While Aybar was nothing special at the plate, he managed to stand out in the field- particularly for his arm. Aybar had 8 outfield assists in only 57 games in 2016 and 11 assists in 79 games in 2017. The Red Sox took note of and asked him to pitch towards the end Spring Training 2018. So in an effort to save his baseball career, Aybar traded in his batting gloves for Jaeger Bands and converted to pitching.

In his first season as a professional pitcher, Aybar threw in 17 games between the GCL Red Sox and Lowell Spinners. In 2019, he was promoted to full-season A Greeneville, where he was able to use his arm strength to strike out 67 in 51.2 innings. He earned a late season call-up to high-A Salem, where he went on to post a 1.80 ERA in his final 4 games of the year. After less than two full seasons as a pitcher, the Red Sox decided to protect Aybar from the Rule-5 Draft and placed him on the 40-man roster. 

Despite the fact that the highest level he's pitched at is high-A, Aybar has big league stuff. MLB Pipeline has given Aybar's slider a solid 55 grade and his fastball an elite 70 grade.  Considering the fact that, prior to 2018, Aybar had not pitched since he was a kid, his rise has been impressive. Being placed on an MLB roster is something that most players do not experience, and Aybar managed to do it in only two seasons after being converted from a position player. However, he is still ways away from reaching the majors. He has shown an ability to miss bats, but he's also been susceptible to walks, as he put 6.5 batters on base per 9 innings in 2019. This isn't a big surprise for someone still learning how to pitch. His control should increase as he gains more experience. He'll begin 2020 in Salem, but don't expect him to stay there for long if he shows any improvement in his control.

Prospect Spotlight- Brainer Bonaci

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This week's prospect spotlight is on Venezuelan shortstop Brainer Bonaci! While he's listed at only 5'10 and 140 pounds, it looks like he's already put on some weight. Bonaci has recently climbed up the Red Sox prospect rankings, as SoxProspects.com recently listed him as the 20^th best prospect in the organization and MLB Pipeline listing him at 14.

Despite being the youngest player in the Red Sox organization last season, Bonaci had a solid showing in the Dominican Summer League. He posted a solid batting average and hit for a good amount of power considering his age and size. Bonaci's most prominent tool at the moment is his arm, which has been given a 70 grade by MLB Pipeline.

Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	16	-1.8	Red Sox 1	DOSL	BOS	61	261	229	34	64	14	2	3	37	18	10	23	40	.279	.356	.397	.754

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Being only 17 years-old, Bonaci is still a long ways away from making an appearance at Fenway. However, he is still someone to keep an eye on as he makes his way through the Red Sox system. In the his short time as a professional his development has already been noticeable. He will most likely start the 2020 season in the GCL and may make an appearance in low-A Lowell.

Triston Casas 2019 Home Runs

In 2019 Red Sox prospect Triston Casas
was mid-season, post-seasonal, and organizational all-star. At just 20 years old, Casas hit .256 with 20 home runs and an .830 OPS in 120 games in full-season A Greenville and high-A Salem. He's considered to be the best or second best prospect in the Red Sox organization and a top 100 prospect in all of baseball. He will start the 2020 season in Salem.

Noah Song 2019 Highlights

Coming out of college, Noah Song was one of the best pitching prospects in the 2019 MLB Draft. He absolutely dominated his last year at the Naval Academy after going 11-1 with a 1.44 ERA and .915 WHIP while striking out 161 in 94 innings. His efforts were rewarded with selections as a Dick Howser Trophy finalist and a 4^th round pick by the Boston Red Sox. Song continued his domination with Boston's low-A affliate Lowell, posting a 1.06 ERA and .882 WHIP while striking out 19 in 17 innings pitched. Despite being one of the best players in the draft, Song dropped to the 4^th round because he is required to serve 2 years in the Navy before he can return to professional baseball.

Gilberto Jimenez 2019 Season Highlights

Gilberto Jimenez is a 19 year-old outfielder from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic and the top outfield prospect in the Red Sox organization. Last season, at just 18 years old, Jimenez was a New York-Penn mid season and Red Sox organizational all-star after hitting .359 with an .863 OPS and 3 home runs in 59 games with the Lowell Spinners. While Jimenez is mostly known for his athleticism and speed, he also has a .470 slugging percentage in 2019 and is expected to hit for more power as he gets older. Scouts have raved about his athleticism, which is exemplified in his 75 run rating. Jimenez will most likely start this upcoming season in full-season A Greenville.   

Prospect Spotlight- Kole Cottam

Kole Cottam is a 22 year-old catching prospect from Knoxville, Tennessee. Cottam was selected by the Red Sox in the 4^th round of the 2018 draft out of the University of Kentucky. Coming out of high school, Cottam was ranked the 500^th best player and the 127^th best catcher in the class of 2015. Though he fell in love with Kentucky as soon as he visited the campus, Cottam had a chip on his shoulder because, despite being his home state's university, Tennessee didn't recruit him.  

Cottam was solid in his first two seasons with Kentucky, hitting .278 in 40 games as a freshman and .319 with 7 home runs in 55 games as a sophomore. He had a breakout season his junior year when he hit .352 with 19 home runs and a 1.105 OPS in 56 games. He earned All-SEC First-Team honors and was named a semi-finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy. Later that year he went on to hit .236 with 3 home runs and a .668 OPS in 32 games between low-A Lowell and full-season A Greenville before his season was cut short by a meniscus tear.

Cottam continued to show potential at the plate in 2019 hitting .255 with 8 home runs and a .787 OPS in 87 games between Greenville and high-A Salem. While he was an organization all-star, he had his struggles behind the plate. His framing metrics were below average and he only threw out 19% of base stealers.

While it remains to be seen whether or not Cottam will stay behind the plate, his bat and in-game power are expected to play as he continues to develop. But for now, Cottam will remain at catcher and is expected to share the responsibility with prospect Roldani Baldwin in Salem for at least the beginning of the season. 

Red Sox Acquire Prospect Jhonny Pereda- Where Does He Fit in the Organization?

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The Chicago Cubs have sent catching prospect Jhonny Pereda to the Red Sox in return for, essentially, nothing. Pereda is the 'player to be named later' piece from a trade that took place in January when Boston sent pitcher Travis Lakins to Chicago. The Cubs placed Lakins on waivers and he was subsequently claimed by the Baltimore Orioles just ten days after the trade.  

Pereda is a 23 year-old catcher from Venezuela. Mainly seen as a defense-first backstop, he won a Minor League Gold Glove in 2019 after throwing out 33% of base stealers. While he's not known for his bat, Pereda had a solid year at the plate in 2018 when he was a mid-season all-star with high-A Myrtle Beach, hitting .272 with a .710 OPS in 122 games. His offensive stats, especially his slugging, took a dip in 2019 when he hit .241 with a .641 OPS and just a .305 slugging percentage in 98 games with AA Tennessee. 

So, where does Pereda fit in the Red Sox organization? As of today, AA Portland has three catchers on their roster: starter Connor Wong, Austin Rei, and Charlie Madden. While there's a good chance that one of either Rei or Madden won't be in Portland by the start of the season, there still wouldn't be room for Pereda, who the Red Sox would presumably want to play as much as possible. There does, however, seem to be an opening in AAA Pawtucket. Right now, Jonathan Lucroy and Jett Bandy are the only two catchers on the Paw Sox roster. However, there is a strong possibility that Lucroy will be either the main backup catcher in Boston or at least share the duties with Kevin Plawecki. There is also a good chance Lucroy may simply be released if the Red Sox choose not to add him to the big league roster. This gives Pereda the opportunity to share catching responsibilities with Bandy in AAA.

While there may be an opening for Pereda in AAA this season, there are some concerns that he might not be ready for a promotion. He did win an MiLB Gold Glove in 2019, but his advanced framing metrics were not good according to Baseball Prospectus. At the plate, his slugging percentage was lower than his on-base percentage, which is never good. Whether or not 2019 was simply a down year remains to be seen, but it seems like the Red Sox are convinced that he deserves a high-level opportunity.   

8 Red Sox Prospects That Could Make the Futures Game

On March 15^th, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention recommended that gatherings of 50 or more people should be cancelled or postponed for the next eight weeks in an effort to prevent the spread coronavirus. One day later, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the league would act in accordance with the recommendation and push back Opening Day. This means that the season would begin in mid-May at the earliest, with some speculating that it may be pushed back even further.

With the entire MLB season up in the air, one of the last things on peoples' minds are All-Star Week festivities. Because the timing of these events normally corresponds with the start of the season, their status is even more questionable than the actual season itself. Though Opening Day has been pushed back, there hasn't been any announcements about postponing or cancelling All-Star Week. As of right now, it is still scheduled to take place in Los Angeles from Saturday, July 11^th to Wednesday, July 15^th. The Futures Game always takes place on All-Star Sunday, so that means it is scheduled for July 12^th this year. 

Does this mean that the Futures Game and the rest of All-Star week are still expected to go on as scheduled, or will they be postponed like the start of the season? And if Opening Day gets pushed back even more, will there even be an All-Star Week at all in 2020? While we might not know when the next Futures Game will take place, we can still speculate which prospects might be selected. 


The qualifications for being selected to the game are that the player must currently be in minor leagues and have not used up their rookie eligibility. While there is no official criteria for being selected, it seems as though players are selected based on their performance and, to a lesser extent, their prospect rankings. Each organization is represented in the game with a maximum of three players.

In 2019, the Red Sox's lone Futures Game selection was outfielder Jarren Duran. However, the organization did have a few more prospects that had an argument for being selected. Will they have better luck the next go-around? Let's take a look at eight Red Sox prospects that could be selected to the next MLB Futures game:

Jeter Downs

Out of all the prospects in the Red Sox minor league system, shortstop Jeter Downs is probably the best situated to be selected to the Futures Game. Being the top prospect that the Dodgers sent over in the Mookie Betts trade, Downs has gained a lot of attention from the media and Red Sox since he joined the organization. It seemed as if the team was trying to get Downs acclimated to a major league lifestyle as soon as he arrived in Spring Training. His locker was sandwiched between J.D. Martinez and Mitch Moreland, two veterans and former all-stars, until Kevin Pillar was signed. Also, most prospects are usually assigned Spring Training numbers in the 40s and above. Downs was given 20. Though these assignments may have just been random in the team's eyes, the press ran with it, and Downs was one of the most discussed Red Sox players at the beginning of Spring Training. 

It is unclear whether or not the team was intentionally trying to get Downs used to being an MLB player off the field, but they were certainly preparing him for big-league play. The Red Sox gave him significant game time, playing in 11 Spring Training games before he was assigned to minor league camp. 

Downs will begin the year in AA Portland and all signs suggest that he will carry over the offensive success he had last year to this season. According to Fangraphs, he had a 134 wRC+ (weighted runs created plus) in 107 games with advanced-A Rancho Cucamonga and a 207 wRC+ in 12 games with AA Tulsa. While he didn't hit for a good average this spring, he showed an advanced approach at the plate, getting on base at a .364 clip despite hitting only .176. Between his advanced, yet developing skills and the hype surrounding him, Jeter Downs seems like a prime candidate for making the next Futures Game.

Triston Casas

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It's safe to say that Triston Casas is a pretty good prospect. He's listed in every major top 100 prospect rankings and, depending on who you ask, is considered either the best or second-best prospect in the Red Sox organization. It will come to no one's surprise if he is selected to the Futures Game one day. What remains to be seen is when- in 2020 (Coronavirus permitting) or beyond? While Casas has exceptional power for a prospect, especially one that just recently turned 20, he has been susceptible to strike outs. If he does get selected, it will probably be based off his home runs total, not his average. This is good news for Casas considering he hit 20 home runs in 2019 when he was just 19 years-old. Now that he has one more year of development under his belt, there is a good chance that his home run rate, and therefore odds for being selected, will increase this upcoming season.

Bryan Mata

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Having already competed in the 2018 Futures Game, starting pitcher Bryan Mata nearly made the team again in 2019. While his numbers easily justified a second selection, Mata did miss about 3 or 4 starts after spending a month on the IL, which was could have been the deciding factor in choosing someone else over him. In the 10 starts he made before the rosters were announced, Mata had 52 strikeouts, a 1.75 ERA, and 1.091 WHIP in A+ Salem. He was then called up to AA Portland where he had 59 strikeouts in 53.2 innings, but also had a 5.03 ERA and 1.453 WHIP. However, there are signs that Mata will bounce back once he returns to Portland in 2020. 

First, Mata has already shown that he can come back and master a level after being mediocre for half a season. In fact, he did it last year in Salem. Mata was called up to A+ Salem midway through the 2018 season and finished the year there. While he had a solid 3.50 ERA, command became a big issue as he gave up 7.3 BB/9. However, when he returned to Salem in 2019, he put up the previously-mentioned Futures Game-worthy numbers. Second, Mata had a solid showing this Spring Training. He saw limited game action having only pitched in 3 innings, but he still managed to earn praise big leaguers such as Jackie Bradley Jr. and Christian Vazquez. Finally, Mata has big league stuff. His pitching repertoire features four pitches that all have the potential to be at least average MLB offerings, including a fastball that can get up to 98 mph.

Gilberto Jimenez

19 year-old Gilberto Jimenez's first career Spring Training at-bat

Heading into his first full-season level of affiliated ball, 19 year-old outfielder Gilberto Jimenez has a very real shot at making the next Futures Game. Scouts have raved about his athleticism and at the plate he's done nothing but hit since he's turned pro. He has a .338 average in 126 games in his first two pro seasons between the Dominican Summer League and low-A Lowell. As he progresses through the higher levels of the minor leagues his average will surely lower as he sees more advanced pitching, but his power will mostly likely increase as he develops more strength. This upcoming season will be a test for Jimenez, but if he performs as well as he has so far, he will have a very good chance of being selected. If all goes well, don't expect Jimenez to just make the Futures Game. He may also crack some top 100 prospect lists by the end of the season.

Jarren Duran

After having been selected 2019, outfielder Jarren Duran has the chance to make the Futures Game in back-to-back seasons. He started last season scorching hot in high-A Salem, hitting .387 with a .998 OPS in 50 games. However, he struggled a bit once he was called up to AA Portland, where he only hit .250 with a .634 OPS. Duran felt that his struggles were due to an inability to hit inside pitches, so this past offseason he worked on his plate coverage with hitting coach Doug Latta. Duran now feels much more confident at the plate, and it showed in Spring Training. Though he faded a bit towards the end, Duran played like a star in the first few games of the spring, as he put his athleticism on display in the field and on the base paths. Though he hasn't hit for much power since turning pro, he also showed an ability to drive the ball. He opened many eyes this spring, including those of Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke, who was convinced that Duran can be a superstar if he puts all his tools together.

Thad Ward

Thad Ward is another player that put up impressive numbers last season but still fell short of being selected to the Futures Game. He eventually went on to be the Red Sox minor league pitcher of the year after striking out 157 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.156 WHIP in 126.1 innings between full-A Greenville and A+ Salem. Unlike Mata, Ward was completely healthy all of 2019. So, if he had great numbers and didn't miss any games, why was he not selected? Well, in terms of prospect ranks, Ward was an unknown going into 2019. Basically no one featured him in their Red Sox prospect rankings before the season. While this is definitely not the most important thing considered during the selection process, if all things are even, the prospect with more hype/better ranking will usually be chosen. This may have been the reason why Ward was not selected in 2019. Fortunately for him, much more people know who he is, so if he puts up the same numbers as he did last year, he will almost certainly get selected.

Connor Wong

Like Jeter Downs, catcher Connor Wong is another prospect that was sent over from the Dodgers. In 2019 Wong hit .281 with an .878 OPS and 24 home runs between high-A and double A, which was good for 22nd, 9th, and 5th out of all minor league catchers. A non-roster invitee this spring, Wong played as advertised- like an athletic catcher with pop and a tendency to swing and miss. If Wong is able to cut down on strikeouts just a hair while sustaining his power, there may be a chance he earns an invitation to the Futures Game.

Chris Murphy

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Ok so I know this one is coming out of left field, but bear with me here. I think the Red Sox may be on to something with Murphy. For those uninitiated with Chris Murphy (which I'm assuming is a good amount), he is a left-handed pitcher that was taken in the 6th round of last year's draft. Coming out of college, Murphy was known for having good stuff, but lacking control. In his final season with the University of San Diego, Murphy posted a 3.50 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 87 strikeouts in 64 innings- pretty good numbers, right? Well, they could have been much better as he walked 43 batters, good for over 6 bb/9. Es no bueno. However, according to SoxProspects.com, the Red Sox believe that Murphy can improve his control by making some mechanical adjustments, and it seems like they might have been right. Murphy had a great season with low-A Lowell last year, posting a 1.08 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 33.1 innings while only walking only 7. It may not be a huge sample size, but it's not nothing either, and it is a huge improvement from when he was in college. It may be unrealistic to think that Murphy will sustain that level of control, but if he does, who knows? Maybe there's an outside chance he gets a Futures Game invite. Jarren Duran seemingly came out of nowhere last year (to those outside the Red Sox, anyway) and he still made it. But whether he makes it or not, if the Red Sox have truly fixed the root of his control issues, Murphy might end up being a lot better than what most people thought.

Prospect Spotlight- Marcus Wilson

Marcus Wilson is a 23 year-old outfielder who is currently assigned to AA Portland. Wilson, who was added to the 40-man roster last November, had a solid showing this spring. While his numbers won't blow anyone out of the water, he more than held his own against solid competition.  

2020 Spring Training

Year	Tm	Age	G	PA	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OppQual
2020	BOS	23	9	20	19	3	5	1	3	1	7	.263	.300	.421	.721	7.0

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Wilson was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round of the 2014 MLB draft. Described as a raw talent with five-tool potential, he had an unremarkable start to his professional career slashing .243/.360/.327 with only 3 home runs in his first three seasons. He finally broke out in 2017 when he slashed .295/.383/.446 and hit 9 home runs in 103 games for full-season A Kane County. As a result, Wilson jumped up the rankings, with MLB Pipeline ranking him as the Diamondbacks' 7^th best prospect in 2018. 

After his breakout year, Wilson began to struggle again. He hit .235 with a .678 OPS with A+ Visalia in 2018. He got off to a good start in 2019 after putting up an .879 OPS in 12 games in AA, but then he was traded to the Red Sox for Blake Swihart.

The struggles then continued with Boston, as Wilson slashed .161/.307/.226 in his first 19 games in AA Portland. Wilson was admittedly "trying to do too much" and "got into [his] head", and was demoted to A+ Salem as a result. Things then began to click again as Wilson went on to hit .342 with a 1.016 OPS and 8 home runs over the next 45 games. He was recalled back to AA Portland on July 14^th where he continued to put up impressive numbers. He finished 2019 with a .269 batting average, .850 OPS, and 18 home runs between AA Jackson, AA Portland, and A+ Salem. 

After the end of the regular season, Wilson was sent to play in the Arizona Fall League, where he went 10-30 with 1 home run and a .878 OPS. He was named as one of the Fall League's break out prospects by MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. After his successful 2019, the Red Sox decided to protect Wilson from the Rule 5 draft by adding him to the 40-man roster. 

Though Wilson has had his ups and downs throughout his professional career, he has shown that he has the ability to get on base at a high rate- whether he's hitting or not. This will be a good base for him going forward as he continues to develop his hit and in-game power tools. Once described as a potential five-tool player, Wilson has shown flashes of all his tools throughout his career. After bringing it them all together in the second half of 2019, he will look to keep it rolling heading into 2020.


On March 8^th Wilson was re-assigned to AA Portland from big league camp. Depending on the injury status of the outfielders in Boston, Wilson could potentially be one of the first outfielders called up this year. However, if he continues to play like a five-tool player, he may force his way into the big leagues before the end of the year. 

Hello. 

Here’s Marcus Wilson taking a lap after a 3-run bomb! pic.twitter.com/0BIUx5Lkz0

— Red Sox (@RedSox) March 2, 2020