My beloved Purple Sox have a dynamic system, and earlier than the Garrett Crochet commerce, they could have been the perfect within the majors. Even nonetheless, the Sox have lastly restored their system 4 years after Dave Dombrowski depleted it. They’ve two top-10, presumably top-5 total prospects and have loads of younger, fascinating prospects coming, particularly within the center infield. This time subsequent yr, I could also be singing a distinct tune.
This text is a part of a sequence specializing in every MLB group’s prime 20 prospects for fantasy baseball heading into the 2025 season. Keep tuned for prospect breakdowns for all 30 groups all through January right here at Pitcher Listing, and head over to the Pitcher Listing dynasty web page to take a look at the remainder of the farm system rankings!
Prime Purple Sox Prospects
The Prime Tier
1) Roman Anthony, OF
2024 Stats (AA, AAA): .291 AVG / .396 OBP / .498 SLG / 18 HR / 21 SB / 28.0 Ok% / 14.6 BB%
Anthony is the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, with all of the instruments to develop into an All-Star caliber participant. The 20-year-old was a supplemental second-round decide in 2022 and has already ascended to Triple-A to shut out the 2024 season. Anthony slashed .291/.396/.498 with 18 homers and 21 steals break up between Double-A and Triple-A final yr. Regardless that his strikeout charge ticked up a bit final season, there isn’t a doubting his legitimacy as a five-category contributor on the subsequent stage.
His greatest software is his energy, though Anthony is as well-rounded of a participant as you might need. He’s very affected person on the plate (nearly an excessive amount of) and might work walks and get deep into counts with out sacrificing contact or energy. In 2024, he posted an total contact charge of round 75%, with an in-zone charge of round 82%. As well as, his 91 mph common EV and 109 mph ninetieth percentile EV are excellent for a participant his age. There’s little left for Anthony to do within the minors; he’ll probably debut no later than mid-Could within the majors.
2) Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS
2024 Stats (A+, AA, AAA): .330 AVG / .439 OBP / .558 SLG / 20 HR / 24 SB / 24.0 Ok% / 14.3 BB%
No participant had a greater 2024 yr within the minor leagues than Kristian Campbell. He jumped from a comparatively unknown into the highest 15 prospects in baseball. In his first professional season, Campbell slashed a ridiculous .330/.439/.558 with 20 homers, 32 doubles, and 24 steals whereas enjoying at three totally different ranges. His efficiency garnered him Minor League Participant of the 12 months honors from a number of information shops and put Campbell firmly on the radar among the many most elite prospects within the recreation.
Campbell is a big-bodied child, standing 6’3″ and almost 200 kilos. His most important good points final season got here together with his bat, bettering his contact charge and energy all through the season. In a small pattern at Triple-A, Campbell had an 82% total contact charge and 90.8% in-zone whereas posting a 105 mph ninetieth percentile EV. If he continues to hit the ball that arduous with out sacrificing contact, we’re taking a look at a participant with a 30-homer upside. Regardless that Campbell performed simply 75 video games above A-ball, he’s poised to develop into Boston’s Opening Day second baseman.
3) Marcelo Mayer, SS
2024 Stats (AA): .307 AVG / .370 OBP / .480 SLG / 8 HR / 13 SB / 22.0 Ok% / 9.0 BB%
Mayer was the fourth total decide in 2021 and has lengthy been the crown jewel of the Purple Sox farm system. Sadly, accidents and disappointing performances have brought on his inventory to dip. Mayer performed in simply 77 video games final season, hitting .307 with eight homers and 28 doubles. That was a pleasant bounce again after his 2023 season noticed him battle to a .236/.306/.433 slash line whereas battling accidents. Well being is the secret for Mayer, and it simply hasn’t been there for him, as he’s averaged simply 82 video games over 4 seasons.
When he’s wholesome, Mayer is a defensive stalwart and is well the perfect defender within the Purple Sox system. Offensively, he’s struggled to get to the ability we anticipated, primarily attributable to harm. His greatest end result in a wholesome season appears like .280/15/90/80, which is productive and invaluable however lower than you’d need from an on a regular basis SS. Finally, I anticipate Mayer to get traded out of the Purple Sox group quickly, which ought to give him a shot on the large leagues.
4) Yoeilin Cespedes, SS
2024 Stats (ROOKIE): .319 AVG / .400 OBP / .615 SLG / 5 HR / 3 SB / 20.9 Ok% / 11.4 BB%
Cespedes, a Dominican-born shortstop, was the prize of the Purple Sox’ 2023 Worldwide class. He carved up the DSL in 2023 and was on his approach to a monster 2024 earlier than a hamate bone harm ended his season after 25 video games. Cespedes slashed .319/.400/.615 in these 25 video games, with 5 homers and 10 doubles as an 18-year-old enjoying within the Complicated League.
The one assure with Cespedes is that he’ll hit, and he’ll hit usually. Cespedes has excellent bat-to-ball expertise and constantly finds the barrel. There’s some query about how a lot energy he’ll come into, however given his propensity to drag the ball and hit it within the air, he probably turns right into a double-digit homer bat. A wholesome 2025 season will vault Cespedes right into a top-50 prospect.
5) Luis Perales, SP
2024 Stats (A+, AA): 33.2 IP / 56 Ok / 38.9 Ok% / 8.3 BB%
Perales is well essentially the most gifted arm within the Purple Sox’s system, however his early breakout in 2024 was halted by Tommy John surgical procedure. Within the 9 begins he made earlier than the harm, Perales had 56 punchouts to 12 walks in 33.2 innings and had already climbed to Double-A. His strikeout charge jumped considerably over the earlier season, led by a 20.8% swinging strike charge and a 37.1% CSW.
Perales has a typical pitcher body, standing 6’1″ and 165 kilos. His arsenal contains an upper-90s fastball that may be a actually elite providing. It has unimaginable life up within the zone aided by a flat-approach angle. His secondary choices are passable, not excellent, though his splitter has the potential to develop into a plus providing. Clearly, the whole lot hinges on his restoration from TJ and the way the speed and stuff rebound. If Perales will get again into type by early 2026, he may be a part of the Purple Sox rotation late that season.
6) Franklin Arias, SS
2024 Stats (ROOKIE, A): .309 AVG / .409 OBP / .487 SLG / 9 HR / 35 SB / 20.7 Ok% / 13.4 BB%
If not for Campbell, Arias would have been the most important riser amongst Purple Sox prospects in 2024. Arias obliterated the Complicated League earlier than closing out the yr at Low-A. In 87 video games, he slashed .309/.409/.487 with 9 homers, 25 doubles, and 35 steals whereas strolling 50 instances towards 65 strikeouts. That’s a superb home debut for Arias, who did all of it as an 18-year-old.
Arias is barely undersized, standing 5’11” and 170 kilos. His greatest software is definitely his protection, and scouts assume he may finally be nearly as good as Mayer defensively. With the bat, Arias makes sound swing choices, has above-average contact expertise, and has discovered how one can get to extra energy. His stolen base manufacturing was inflated by dangerous catching, and I wouldn’t anticipate greater than 10-15 steals per season at his peak. Will probably be fascinating to see how a lot bodily growth Arias will do, however he has some intriguing instruments as a prospect.
7) Jhostynxon Garcia, OF
2024 Stats (A, A+, AA): .286 AVG / .356 OBP / .536 SLG / 23 HR / 17 SB / 24.0 Ok% / 7.2 BB%
Jhostynxon is the primary of two Garcia brothers to make this listing. The oldest Garcia had a large yr in 2024, busting out throughout three separate ranges. He mashed 24 dwelling runs, together with 16 in 53 video games at Excessive-A, whereas batting .286 with 24 doubles and 17 steals. His stint at Excessive-A Greenville was whole domination, as Garcia had a .998 OPS, .316 ISO, and 176 wRC+.
Garcia has loads of uncooked energy, as he confirmed in 2024, and will proceed to faucet into that, given his fly ball charge of over 45%, and batted ball knowledge, which exhibits a 106 mph ninetieth percentile EV. He doesn’t stroll a lot, is fairly aggressive on the plate, and runs below-average contact charges, though his strikeout charge was round 20%. The profile has some flaws, but when Garcia can construct off his breakout 2024 season, he ought to push to Triple-A in 2025.
Prospects Each Dynasty Supervisor Ought to Know About
8) Jedixson Paez, SP
2024 Stats (A, A+): 96.2 IP / 113 Ok / 29.0 Ok% / 3.1 BB%
Paez has been a gradual arm since he debuted in 2021, however his arsenal took a giant step ahead in 2024 with elevated fastball velocity. He already has elite command however now that the four-seamer is viable, Paez can make the most of his curveball and changeup extra, each of which have proven to be above-average choices.
9) Miguel Bleis, OF
2024 Stats (A, A+): .220 AVG / .303 OBP / .354 SLG / 11 HR / 38 SB / 24.1 Ok% / 9.1 BB%
It looks like Bleis has been round perpetually since he signed as a 16-year-old in 2021. His profession has been up and down attributable to accidents and inconsistency all through. In 2024, Bleis struggled to a .220/.303/.354 slash line with 11 homers.
10) David Sandlin, SP
2024 Stats (A+,AA): 57.1 IP / 82 Ok / 33.2 Ok% / 7.3 BB%
Sandlin is an intriguing arm with a four-pitch combine and excellent command. In 57.1 innings this season, Sandlin posted a Ok-BB charge of over 25%. Essentially the most vital downsides to Sandlin are a prolonged monitor document of harm and a big dwelling run drawback (14 this season).
11) Richard Fitts, SP
2024 Stats (AAA): 116.2 IP / 111 Ok / 22.6 Ok% / 7.5 BB%
2024 Stats (MLB): 20.1 IP / 9 Ok / 10.6 Ok% / 8.2 BB%
Fitts joined the Purple Sox within the Alex Verdugo commerce final December and made a splash in his organizational debut. Fitts tossed 137.1 innings this season between Triple-A and the majors, pitching to a 3.80 ERA with 120 strikeouts to only 44 walks. Fitts may very well be in line because the fifth starter for the Purple Sox getting into 2025.
12) Mikey Romero, SS
2024 Stats (A+, AA): .271 AVG / .312 OBP / .509 SLG / 16 HR / 1 SB / 25.0 Ok% / 5.0 BB%
Romero was the group’s first-round decide in 2022. After an injury-plagued 2023, he bounced again with a powerful 2024. Romero batted .271 with 16 homers and 24 doubles, enjoying primarily at Double-A. Now that Romero is wholesome, hopefully, he can maintain his momentum in 2025.
13) Hunter Dobbins, SP
2024 Stats (AA, AAA): 125.2 IP / 120 Ok / 22.9 Ok% / 9.2 BB%
Dobbins had a gradual begin to his profession following Tommy John in faculty however has produced consecutive seasons of stable work. In 2024, Dobbins threw 125 .2 innings with a 3.08 ERA with 120 strikeouts towards 48 walks. Dobbins’ bread-and-butter is a plus slider with terrific motion, however his fastball and different secondaries will restrict his upside.
14) Johanfran Garcia, C
2024 Stats (A): .385 AVG / .467 OBP / .596 SLG / 2 HR / 0 SB / 28.9 Ok% / 6.5 BB%
The youthful of the Garcia brothers was climbing steadily within the prospect ranks earlier than a season-ending knee harm restricted him to 14 video games in 2024. Garcia has above-average bat-to-ball expertise, and his in-game energy began to floor simply earlier than the harm.
15) Yordanny Monegro, SP
2024 Stats (A+): 76 IP / 94 Ok / 30.7 Ok% / 9.5 BB%
Monegro has been extremely efficient in his previous two seasons, pitching to a 2.47 ERA with 187 strikeouts in 141.2 innings. He’s nearly as good as anybody within the group when he’s on his stuff. However Monegro lacks consistency and might want to show himself towards higher-caliber hitters.
The Ultimate 5
Though these prospects don’t crack the highest 15, dynasty managers ought to maintain their eye on these 5 gamers.
Nazzan Zanetello, SS – Zanetello was a second-round decide final season and has struggled immensely since his debut. Though his profile exhibits expertise, he nonetheless wants ample growth time earlier than he’s a viable star.
Allan Castro, OF – Castro took a pleasant step ahead together with his energy output in 2024, nevertheless it got here on the expense of batting common. If he can discover that completely happy medium, Castro has the abilities to be a platoon outfielder within the majors.
Conrad Cason, UTIL – Cason is a really intriguing prospect who was a two-way HS participant and an eighth-round decide in 2024. On the mound, Cason has a mid-90s fastball and above-average change. On the plate, Cason is power-over-hit with some velocity upside as properly.
Payton Tolle, SP – Tolle was additionally a two-way participant however did it collegiately at TCU. Tolle is 6’6″ and can pitch within the professionals. His profile features a four-pitch combine with elite extension however suboptimal management. If Tolle can harness his stuff, he may very well be a fourth or fifth starter.
Nelly Taylor, OF – Taylor was a nice shock in 2024. Though his .233 batting common is discouraging, Taylor had eight homers, 26 doubles, and 33 steals in his professional debut. There’s extra within the tank for the Eleventh-rounder from 2023.
