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Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, has reportedly been called up by Boston Red Sox
Roman Anthony has finally been called up to the Major Leagues by the Boston Red Sox. The top prospect in all of baseball was promoted from Triple-A Worcester on Monday. The Red Sox haven't yet announced the move, but ESPN's Jeff Passan broke the news early Monday evening. Anthony confirmed it to WooSox reporter Katie Morrison-O'Day as he left Worcester. Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, has been called up to the Red Sox. From the man himself. — Katie Morrison-O'Day (@KatieMo61) June 9, 2025 Anthony is joining the Red Sox as the team opens a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. He is reportedly batting fifth and will take the injured Wilyer Abreu's spot on the roster, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 21-year-old Anthony is now joining Boston's other top prospects -- Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer -- in the big leagues. He's certainly earned the promotion with a red hot start for Triple-A Worcester, where Anthony was slashing.288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs, nine doubles, and 29 RBI over 212 at-bats. Most impressive, Anthony has struck out 56 times in his 265 plate appearances while drawing 51 walks. His biggest swing in Triple-A came Saturday night, when Anthony crushed a 497-foot grand slam for Worcester -- the longest home run measured by Statcast this season. The kid has looked ready for a while now, but the Red Sox didn't want to rush Anthony after an injury kept him out of the outfield to start the 2025 season. The team also wanted to make sure he'd play every day, which hasn't been a guarantee with a crowded in Boston. "The timing is something, as an organization, we're going to decide when," Boston manager Alex Cora told WEEI last week. "Obviously, he's doing an outstanding job. He's getting better. He's not knocking at the door, he's knocking it down, let's be honest." That door has now been knocked down by Anthony. Who is Roman Anthony? Anthony was drafted by Boston in the second round (79th overall) in the 2022 Draft out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He was Florida's Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior when he led the Eagles to a second straight state and National title. It didn't take Anthony long to climb up Boston's minor league system. He was promoted to Double-A Portland at the end of 2023, where he started in 2024, but was in Triple-A Worcester be season's end. Anthony made history with the WooSox, becoming the youngest Red Sox prospect to play in a Triple-A game in 46 years. He was a monster at both levels in 2024, as Anthony slashed .291/.396/.498 line with 18 homers, 32 doubles, four triples, 65 RBI, 93 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases over 119 total games between Portland and Worcester. It earned him a number of awards and accolades, as Anthony was named a Minor League All-Star, Portland's MVP, and an All-MiLB Prospect First Teamer. He was ranked the top prospect in baseball by season's end, a title he carried into the 2025 season. Now Anthony will look to add to his trophy case at the Major League level with the Boston Red Sox.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer's big-league arrival delayed by lost car keys
The Red Sox are calling up top prospect Marcelo Mayer after Alex Bregman was injured in Friday's game against the Orioles, the team announced Saturday. Mayer is one of the top prospects in baseball, and Boston could use a boost with Bregman's near future uncertain. He left Friday's game with quad tightness and manager Alex Cora didn't have more information after the game. With Bregman out, Katie Morrison O'Day of MassLive reported that teammates were congratulating Meyer in the Worcester Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday. Boston posted video of Mayer getting the call on social media. Marcelo gets the call: — Red Sox (@RedSox) May 24, 2025 Shortly after, MassLive's Christopher Smith confirmed the 22-year-old was en route to Fenway Park. However, that trip was delayed for a somewhat relatable reason: Mayer's car keys have been lost for weeks and he needed a ride to Fenway from a Worcester clubhouse attendant. We're waiting for Marcelo Mayer to leave Polar Park but apparently he cannot find his car keys. Here is the group waiting to send him off — Katie Morrison-O'Day (@KatieMo61) May 24, 2025 Marcelo Mayer lost his car keys a few weeks ago and hadn't gotten new ones yet, so a WooSox clubbie had to drive him to Fenway for his MLB debut. — Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) May 24, 2025 Meyer's big opportunity comes after he batted 271/.347/.471 in 43 appearances for Triple-A affiliate Worcester this season. He also became the hit leader in the International League by blasting nine home runs, five doubles and a triple with 43 RBI. His impressive performances led Meyer to be ranked as Boston's second-best prospect, behind Roman Anthony, and eighth-best in baseball on MLB Pipeline's rankings. The Chula Vista, California, native played collegiate baseball at USC and was selected by the Red Sox with the fourth pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Meyer could debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Red Sox are 26-26 and sit in third place in the AL East after a 19-5 loss on Friday.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer's big-league arrival delayed by lost car keys
The Red Sox are calling up top prospect Marcelo Mayer after Alex Bregman was injured in Friday's game against the Orioles, the team announced Saturday. Mayer is one of the top prospects in baseball, and Boston could use a boost with Bregman's near future uncertain. He left Friday's game with quad tightness and manager Alex Cora didn't have more information after the game. With Bregman out, Katie Morrison O'Day of MassLive reported that teammates were congratulating Meyer in the Worcester Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday. Boston posted video of Mayer getting the call on social media. Marcelo gets the call: — Red Sox (@RedSox) May 24, 2025 Shortly after, MassLive's Christopher Smith confirmed the 22-year-old was en route to Fenway Park. However, that trip was delayed for a somewhat relatable reason: Mayer's car keys have been lost for weeks and he needed a ride to Fenway from a Worcester clubhouse attendant. We're waiting for Marcelo Mayer to leave Polar Park but apparently he cannot find his car keys. Here is the group waiting to send him off — Katie Morrison-O'Day (@KatieMo61) May 24, 2025 Marcelo Mayer lost his car keys a few weeks ago and hadn't gotten new ones yet, so a WooSox clubbie had to drive him to Fenway for his MLB debut. — Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) May 24, 2025 Meyer's big opportunity comes after he batted 271/.347/.471 in 43 appearances for Triple-A affiliate Worcester this season. He also became the hit leader in the International League by blasting nine home runs, five doubles and a triple with 43 RBI. His impressive performances led Meyer to be ranked as Boston's second-best prospect, behind Roman Anthony, and eighth-best in baseball on MLB Pipeline's rankings. The Chula Vista, California, native played collegiate baseball at USC and was selected by the Red Sox with the fourth pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Meyer could debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Red Sox are 26-26 and sit in third place in the AL East after a 19-5 loss on Friday.
