The place Purple Sox prospects rank in lately up to date prime 100 lists

Baseball America ranked Mayer because the No. 16 total prospect in baseball, dropping from No. 8. MLB Pipeline ranked Mayer No. 11 in its lately launched midseason rankings, down two spots from the place it ranked him initially of the season.

Mayer started the season at Excessive-A earlier than getting referred to as as much as Double-A Portland on the finish of Might, the place he’s struggled a bit on the plate. The shortstop is hitting simply .189 with a .609 OPS to associate with six house runs and 20 RBIs in 43 video games. He has been coping with a shoulder damage although, which lately landed him on the injured listing after going by way of a 1-for-21 stoop.

Whereas Mayer is the consensus prime prospect within the Purple Sox system, the one which’s been seen as the largest riser by most evaluators is Roman Anthony. The 2022 draft choose has not solely entered the highest 100 prospect lists, however he’s additionally climbed his approach into the highest half of them.

Baseball America ranked Anthony because the No. 20 total prospect, up 15 spots from the place it had him in its final rating. In the meantime, MLB Pipeline ranked Anthony No. 37 total after it didn’t embrace him in its preseason rating.

The 19-year-old outfielder has wowed many together with his hitting at Excessive-A ball. He’s hitting .284 with a 1.049 OPS to associate with 11 homers and 25 RBIs at that stage this season.

“His mixture of bat pace, power and the leverage in his still-projectable 6-foot-3 body give Anthony nicely above-average uncooked energy,” MLB Pipeline wrote in its profile of Anthony. “He has tightened his left-handed stroke and toned down what was an aggressive method with out shedding his means to do injury, and he walked greater than he struck out in his 20-game professional debut.

“He has an identical offensive profile to fellow Stoneman Douglas product and 2007 Purple Sox sixth-rounder Anthony Rizzo on the similar stage of their careers, although Anthony is a much better athlete.”

Purple Sox 2023 first-round choose Kyle Teel additionally made his debut within the prime 100 prospect rankings for each evaluators. Baseball America ranked Teel because the Ninety fifth-best prospect in its rating whereas MLB Pipeline him at No. 88.

The catcher starred at Virginia over the previous couple of years, mashing 13 homers with a 1.130 OPS to assist him be seen as one of many prime prospects within the 2023 draft class. The left-handed hitter has solely performed 5 video games within the Purple Sox’ system getting into Saturday, however he’s carried out nicely, hitting .529 with a homer and a 1.365 OPS between Rookie ball and Excessive-A ball.

The place Baseball America and MLB Pipeline disagreed was the location of the Purple Sox’ two highest-regarded outfield prospects. Miguel Bleis was ranked because the 82nd-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America whereas MLB Pipeline ranked Ceddanne Rafaela because the 78th-best prospect in baseball in its rating.

The 19-year-old Bleis struggled with Low-A Salem this 12 months after standing out in Rookie ball final season, hitting simply .230 with a .607 OPS. Nevertheless, his season got here to an finish early as he had a left shoulder subluxation that required surgical procedure.

In the meantime, Rafaela has confirmed to be probably the most thrilling prospects within the Purple Sox’ system. The 22-year-old is hitting .317 with a 1.025 OPS to associate with 12 homers and 33 RBIs in his first 35 video games with Triple-A Worcester. He lately went on a five-game house run streak, showcasing his energy. Earlier within the 12 months, Rafaela confirmed off his pace at Double-A Portland as he recorded 30 stolen bases in 60 video games.