2022 Boston Red Sox Top MLB Prospects

Image credit: Marcelo Mayer (Photo by Tom Dipace)

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The Red Sox farm system took a step forward in 2021, bolstered by one of the top prospects in last year’s draft class (Marcelo Mayer) and a pair of encouraging seasons from top 2020 picks (Nick Yorke, Blaze Jordan). Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in Boston’s system entering 2022. 

We’ll be chatting the Red Sox farm system at 12 p.m. ET. You can submit your questions ahead of time here. 

Here’s how we project their lineup in 2025, with their 2025 ages in parentheses. 

PROJECTED 2025 LINEUP

Catcher: Christian Vazquez (34)
First Base: Triston Casas (25)
Second Base: Xander Bogaerts (32)
Third Base: Rafael Devers (28)
Shortstop: Marcelo Mayer (22)
Left Field: Nick Yorke (23)
Center Field: Jarren Duran (28)
Right Field: Alex Verdugo (29)
Designated Hitter: Bobby Dalbec (30)

No. 1 Starter: Nathan Eovaldi (35)
No. 2 Starter: Chris Sale (36)
No. 3 Starter: Garrett Whitlock (29)
No. 4 Starter: Brayan Bello (26)
No. 5 Starter: Tanner Houck (29)
Closer: Bryan Mata (26)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Boston’s Top 10, click here. 

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Nick Yorke
Best Power Hitter: Blaze Jordan
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Nick Yorke
Fastest Baserunner: Jarren Duran
Best Athlete: Gilberto Jimenez
Best Fastball: Brandon Walter
Best Curveball: Jay Groome
Best Slider: Bryan Mata
Best Changeup: Brayan Bello
Best Control: Connor Seabold
Best Defensive Catcher: Connor Wong
Best Defensive Infielder: Marcelo Mayer
Best Infield Arm: Marcelo Mayer
Best Defensive Outfielder: Ceddanne Rafaela
Best Outfield Arm: Gilberto Jimenez