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Red Sox two-way prospect (SS/RHP) belts first two pro homers; Henry Godbout doubles twice
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Red Sox two-way prospect Conrad Cason belted his first two career home runs Saturday on Opening Day in the Florida Complex League.
The 19-year-old right-handed hitter went 2 for 4 as the designated hitter in the FCL Red Sox ’ 8-6 loss to the FCL Twins.
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Boston selected Cason as a pitcher/shortstop in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Greater Atlanta Christian in Norcross, Georgia.
He appeared in just two professional games last year — one as a pitcher and one as a DH — before undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2025.
He’s still rehabbing his arm. The Red Sox need him fully recovered before deciding his long-term path as either a two-way player, position player or pitcher.
Before surgery, his fastball reached the upper-90s . MLB Pipeline graded it 60 (above average) on its 20-80 grading scale and wrote that Cason “displayed the aptitude to carry it up in zone or sink it down at the knees. He showed better feel for killing spin on a split-grip changeup in the low 80s than producing it on a tight slider with similar velocity. His athleticism helps him get down the mound well, though he’ll rush his delivery at times and lose some control.”
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Other minor league notes from Saturday
~ Dorian Soto , whom Baseball America ranks as Boston’s No. 8 prospect, made his stateside debut Saturday. The 18-year-old shortstop went 1 for 3 with a single, walk and strikeout for the FCL Red Sox.
~ Henry Godbout reached base three times in High-A Greenville’s 6-2 loss to Hub City. The Red Sox’ 2025 second-round pick went 2 for 4 with two doubles, one RBI, one walk and one strikeout. He also stole a base. He’s 20 for 71 (.282) with a .393 on-base percentage, .479 slugging percentage and .872 OPS in 18 games. He has three home runs and five doubles. He has 10 walks and 15 strikeouts.
~ Justin Gonzales went 1 for 3 with one triple, one walk, two runs and one strikeout in Greenville’s loss. The 19-year-old is 29 for 91 (.319) with a .404 on-base percentage, .527 slugging percentage and .931 OPS in 21 games. He has four home runs, five doubles, one triple, eight walks and 17 strikeouts.
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~The Red Sox promoted righty Calvin Bickerstaffto Double-A Portland after he posted a 2.50 ERA (18 innings, five runs) for High-A Greenville. Bickerstaff, whom MassLive profiled Wednesday, signed with Boston as an undrafted free agent in 2024 . He allowed two runs in three innings in his Double-A debut on Saturday, a game Portland lost 11-0 to Somerset. He gave up five hits and one walk while striking out three.
~ Jedixson Paez started for Portland, allowing one run, one hit and one walk while striking out two over 2 ⅔ innings. The White Sox selected the 22-year-old right-handed pitcher in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft but designated him for assignment after three appearances. The Red Sox reacquired him April 4 .
~ Justin Slaten will begin a rehab assignment Sunday for Double-A Portland on the road vs. Somerset.
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