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Top Red Sox prospect slugging .933, hits sixth homer in past seven games
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Red Sox top positional prospect Franklin Arias crushed his sixth home run in his past seven games on Thursday.
He also doubled in Double-A Portland’s 5-4 win over Hartford.
The 20-year-old shortstop is 20 for 45 (.444) with a .519 on-base percentage, .933 slugging percentage, 1.452 OPS, six home runs, four doubles, 15 RBIs and 12 runs in 13 games for the Sea Dogs. He has five walks compared to four strikeouts.
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He had hit just 18 home runs in 240 minor league games entering this season. But he added 10 pounds in the offseason and worked on his point of contact.
Baseball America ranks Arias Boston ’s No. 2 prospect. He’s ranked No. 46 on Baseball America’s Top 100 list .
This significant increase in his power is unexpected. Baseball America graded his power 40 (below average) entering this season on its 20-80 grading scale. His BA scouting report noted , “He’s also an all-fields hitter, resulting in a clear hit-over-power profile, but with exit velocities topping out around 110 mph, he does have sneaky pop and the chance to add more if he gets stronger.”
Other top Red Sox minor league performances Thursday:
~ Nate Eaton went 2 for 3 with a triple, walk, RBI and run in Triple-A Worcester ’s 10-4 victory over Syracuse. The 29-year-old is 4 for 8 with a double and triple in his past two games. He’s 7 for 17 in his past four games to increase his slash line to .259/.344/.395/.739 in 23 games.
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~ Tayron Guerrero tossed two scoreless innings and earned the hold against Syracuse. He pitched around one hit and one walk while striking out two. He averaged 98.2 mph with his 23 four-seam fastballs and topped out at 100.1 mph. The 35-year-old righty, who Boston signed to a minor league deal in the offseason, has allowed just one run, five hits and two walks while striking out 10 in 8 ⅓ innings across eight outings.
~ Tommy Kahnle struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for Worcester. He has allowed three earned runs in 6 ⅓ innings. Kahnle signed a minor league deal about a week before spring training ended . It reportedly will pay him $1.5 million if he reaches the majors and includes another $250,000 in potential incentives.
~ Nick Sogard went 1 for 3 with two RBIs, two walks and one run for the WooSox. The 28-year-old is slashing .247/.398/.416/.814 in 21 games (98 plate appearances).
~ Dalton Rogers allowed just one earned run and struck out six in 5 innings against Hartford. The 25-year-old lefty has allowed just three earned runs in 13 innings (2.08 ERA) across three starts for Portland this year, although command has been a bit of an issue. He has 10 walks and 10 strikeouts. Boston selected Rogers in the third round in 2022 out of Southern Mississippi.
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~ Cooper Adams threw four scoreless innings of relief in Portland’s win. The 25-year-old righty, who Boston signed as an undrafted free agent, pitched around three hits and two walks while striking out four.
~ Gerardo Rodriguezwent 1 for 3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs in High-A Greenville’s 7-6 loss to Asheville. The 20-year-old catcher is 10 for 58 (.172) with a home run and double in 14 games.
~ Calvin Bickerstaffpitched four scoreless and hitless innings in Greenville’s loss to Asheville. The 21-year-old righty, who signed as an undrafted free agent out of Kent State in 2024, struck out six and walked two. He has allowed just one run in 15 innings (0.60 ERA) across five relief outings. He has given up only six hits and four walks while striking out 15.
~ Avinson Pintowent 2 for 3 with a triple, one walk and three runs in Low-A Salem’s 10-4 win over Fredericksburg. The 18-year-old native of Venezuela is 14 for 50 (.280) with a .321 on-base percentage, .520 slugging percentage and .841 OPS in 13 games. He has one home run, three triples and three doubles.
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~ Stanley Tuckerbashed a two-run home run, walked and scored twice in Salem’s win. He’s 15 for 39 (.385) with a .489 on-base percentage, .641 slugging percentage and 1.130 OPS in 12 games for Salem. He has two home runs, two doubles and one triple. He’s a perfect 6 for 6 in stolen bases and has more walks (eight) than strikeouts (seven).
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