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Rays, Red Sox prospects rekindle friendships at Spring Breakout

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 14, 2025

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- For one moment, the future was the present along Florida’s Gulf coast. Roughly 90 minutes before first pitch of Thursday’s Spring Breakout opener between the Red Sox and Rays at Port Charlotte Sports Park, Red Sox No. 1 and 3 prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer

From Spring Breakout to MLB? Here are nine players who could soon be in The Show

@benweinrib
March 12, 2025

The inaugural Spring Breakout in 2024 provided a platform for fans to meet many of baseball's top prospects before they began standing out in the Majors shortly thereafter. Paul Skenes striking out Jackson Holliday. Jackson Chourio reaching twice and scoring a run. Jace Jung hitting a pair of homers.

Here are the 10 best potential prospect matchups at Spring Breakout

@benweinrib
February 25, 2025

Spring Breakout will soon offer the opportunity for the majority of baseball's top prospects to face off against each other for the second straight year. Fearsome sluggers against hard-throwing pitchers. Speedy baserunners against cannon-armed catchers. Well-rounded shortstops battling to prove who should be ranked higher. Full rosters for all 30

15 prospects primed for a bounceback season from injury

@benweinrib
February 9, 2025

A lot of players will be getting a fresh start heading into the 2025 season. Prospects who missed significant time due to injury have had upwards of six months between regular-season games to return to health. Now they'll be looking to re-establish their value and maybe even reach new heights.

Here are the Top 10 shortstop prospects for 2025

January 21, 2025

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Campbell Named Eastern League MVP

Campbell, Anthony, Mayer, & Teel Earn Eastern League Year-End All-Star Honors
September 24, 2024

Portland, Maine – Minor League Baseball announced the league awards and All-Star teams for the Eastern League, and the Portland Sea Dogs have four players receiving postseason honors. Kristian Campbell has been named Eastern League Most Valuable Player and all-star utility player. Roman Anthony is an all-star outfielder, Marcelo Mayer

Anthony front and center for rejuvenated WooSox

Boston's No. 2 prospect collects 3 hits as trio moves to top level
@JoeTrezz
August 14, 2024

Day 1 is in the books for the Red Sox Big 3 at Triple-A. Boston’s top three prospects got their first tastes of the top Minor League level on Tuesday after the trio was promoted to Worcester together over the weekend. Roman Anthony enjoyed a three-hit night in his first

Top 3 Red Sox prospects head to Worcester

Mayer, Anthony, Teel get promotions to Triple-A from Portland
@JoeTrezz
August 11, 2024

Boston's Big Three prospects will be moving up together and within one phone call of the Majors. The team is promoting its top three prospects, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel to Triple-A Worcester, MLB.com’s Ian Browne confirmed on Sunday. The trio also ranks within the

Mayer, Anthony and Teel Selected to 2024 All-Star Futures Game

July 2, 2024

Portland, Maine – For the second straight season, the Portland Sea Dogs have three current players selected to the All-Star Futures Game. Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel will participate in the prestigious event that will take place on Saturday, July 13th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Boston's Mayer to miss rest of Portland season

Shoulder injury ends Double-A stint for MLB's No. 11 prospect
September 6, 2023

ST. PETERSBURG -- Boston’s top prospect Marcelo Mayer -- ranked No. 11 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 -- won’t play again this season for Double-A Portland, Red Sox director of player development Brian Abraham told MLB.com on Wednesday. Mayer was placed on the 7-day injured list on Aug. 5, retroactive

See Dogs play and bond at core of Portland club

Mayer, Yorke, Jordan, Lugo journeying together toward Fenway
@brendan_samson
August 14, 2023

It’s 12:30 a.m. in Portland, Maine. The Portland Sea Dogs game finished hours ago and the players are back at their houses, with their host families, getting ready to sleep. Most of the players, that is. Matthew Lugo, Boston's second-round pick in 2019, lies in bed, attempting to block out

The Road to The Show™: Futures Game rosters

Holliday, Lawlar among stars to watch at prospect showcase
@Gerard_Gilberto
June 27, 2023

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. A marquee event on the baseball calendar has come into focus with Monday’s announcement of the 2023 SiriusXM

Mayer hitting his stride with first Double-A homer

No. 1 Red Sox prospect taps into power to snap long-ball drought
@EvanKDesai
June 8, 2023

Top-ranked Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer found his groove Wednesday night with his first Double-A homer. After slashing .130/.222/.174 in his first six games for Portland, he re-introduced himself as the 55-grade power hitter he is with a deep shot to right off of Guardians prospect Jaime Arias. Before Mayer

New Mayer of Portland breaks out offensively

Baseball's No. 5 overall prospect collects first three Double-A hits
@brendan_samson
June 4, 2023

Multihit Marcelo Mayer has officially arrived for Double-A Portland. The No. 5 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline smacked his first hit for the Sea Dogs and followed it up with two more, going 3-for-4 in Portland’s 5-4 loss to Somerset. Mayer was promoted on May 30, but didn’t play

Scorching May drives Mayer to the Sea Dogs

Boston's top prospect slashed .290/.366/.524 with Greenville
@memheller
May 28, 2023

Marcelo Mayer is officially too hot for the South Atlantic League. Baseball's No. 5 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, has been promoted to Double-A Portland after tearing the cover off the ball with High-A Greenville. The news was reported first by the Boston Globe's Alex Speier and confirmed by

Mayer's latest career first powers Drive's offense

Top-ranked Red Sox prospect swats his way to multihomer game
@MavalloneMiLB
May 23, 2023

All that Marcelo Mayer accomplished during his first full professional season in 2022 proved why he's regarded as one of baseball's best young talents. But as impressive as his performance was last year, it pales in comparison to what he's done through the first seven weeks of 2023. Baseball's No.

May Monster: Marcelo Mayer mashing at High-A

Red Sox top prospect hits 3rd HR in 5 games amid another 4-hit day
May 7, 2023

You’ve heard of hitters heating up with the weather. Then there is what Marcelo Mayer is doing this May. After a productive but pedestrian April, the Red Sox's No. 1 prospect and No.7-ranked prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline is on an absolute tear since the calendar flipped to May,

Mayer's latest big night drives Greenville's bats

No. 1 Red Sox prospect knocks career-high 5 RBIs in win
May 7, 2023

April showers usually bring May flowers, but for Marcelo Mayer, it has brought May power. The No. 7 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline has been an extra-base hit machine so far this month, and he continued that trend with a career-high five RBIs on Saturday. Mayer’s day ended

Mayer shows bark on Dogs at the Diamond night

Top-ranked Red Sox prospect rips homer on four-hit night for Drive
@brendan_samson
May 4, 2023

Marcelo Mayer seems to be putting the "May" into his surname. Or vice versa. Even though the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline has played just two games since the calendar turned, he's got six hits across them for High-A Greenville. And Wednesday's output -- matching a

Drive benefits from accidental hidden-ball trick

Two runs cross plate when chalk befuddles Renegades catcher
@benweinrib
April 26, 2023

Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer displayed his 60-grade hit tool on Tuesday when he ripped a single to right field against High-A Hudson Valley. Driving in two runs on the play and ending up on third took a bit of luck and accidental trickery. Mayer's hard-hit grounder made it

Mayer clubs first deep drive of '23 with Greenville

Top-ranked Red Sox prospect rips trio of hits on four-RBI night
April 16, 2023

Boston’s shortstop of the future, Marcelo Mayer, has left the yard for the first time this season. Rocking the special Greenville Black Spinners alternate jerseys on Jackie Robinson Day, the No. 7 prospect in baseball -- and Red Sox No. 1 -- per MLB Pipeline collected his first long ball

Prospect Primer: American League East

Stars align for Rodriguez-Mead; future tense for Yanks/Sox rivalry
@Gerard_Gilberto
March 28, 2023

Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects. Other Prospect Primers:

The Road to The Show™: Marcelo Mayer

Top Red Sox prospect lives up to high billing in full-season ball
@Gerard_Gilberto
June 7, 2022

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. As he rose to the top of MLB