Here's where the Red Sox' top minor-league prospects will be starting their seasons
No. 2 — Kristian Campbell, 2B/LF, MLB
No. 3 — Marcelo Mayer, SS, Triple-A Worcester
No. 4 – Franklin Arias, SS, Single-A Salem
No. 5 — Luis Perales, RHP, Injured list (recovering from Tommy John surgery)
No. 6 — Yoeilin Cespedes, SS/2B, Single-A Salem
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No. 7 — David Sandlin, RHP, Double-A Portland
No. 8 — Jhostynxon Garcia, Double-A Portland
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No. 9 — Miguel Bleis, OF, Injured list (minor hamstring injury), High-A Greenville
No. 10 — Connelly Early, LHP, Double-A Portland
No. 11 — Hunter Dobbins, RHP, Triple-A Worcester
No. 12 — Richard Fitts, RHP, MLB
No. 13 — Allan Castro, OF, Double-A Portland
No. 14 — Juan Valera, RHP, High-A Greenville
No. 15 — Payton Tolle, LHP, High-A Greenville
No. 16 — Harold Rivas, OF, Dominican Summer League
No. 17 — Dorian Soto, OF, Dominican Summer League
No. 18 — Mikey Romero, SS/2B/3B, Double-A Portland
No. 19 — Yordanny Monegro, RHP, Double-A Portland
No. 20 — Johanfran Garcia, C, 60-day injured list (expected to be in games in May or June)
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No. 21 — Jedixson Paez, RHP, High-A Greenville
No. 22 – Dalvinson Reyes, RHP, Florida Complex League
No. 23 — Hector Ramos, SS, Dominican Summer League
No. 24 — Conrad Cason, SS/RHP, Florida Complex League
No. 25 — Luis Guerrero, RHP, Triple-A Worcester
No. 26 — Nelly Taylor, OF, High-A Greenville
No. 27 — Zach Penrod, LHP, Injured list
No. 28 — Blake Wehunt, RHP, Double-A Portland
No. 29 – Carlos Narváez, C, MLB
No. 30 — Sadbiel Delzine, RHP, Dominican Summer League
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