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2016 Season - MiLB Report (April)

Posted on September 28, 2014 at 12:08 PM.

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THE BOSTON GLOBE (RED SOX DYNASTY REPORT)

Player (Prospect Grade - John Sickels, Current Level)

1B, Issac Koufax (Grade : A, AAA Pawtucket)

The crown jewel of Boston's system and one of their best draft picks in years. Will probably spend the entire season in AAA as a formality as he would be in the majors right now if Will Middlebrooks hadn't been signed to a 4-year deal after a big 2014 season. Still a gold glove defender with 25+ HR .300 hitting upside, profiles as similar to Freddie Freeman offensively.

LHP, Trey Ball (Grade : B, AAA Pawtucket)

Looks ready for an MLB trial run, should be given a shot to win a spot in the rotation in 2017. Started the season 5-1 with a 2.93ERA, command could use sharpening but at this point is basically a finished product.

OF, Tyron Green (Grade : B, A-Advanced Salem)

Tyron has coaches drooling and rival organizations wishing they had rolled the dice on him and his brother. As expected he defends extremely well and could be promoted to AA by mid-season just based on his fielding. Hitting has been better than expected, showing very good plate discipline despite an aggressive approach to the plate. His quick compact swing helps him make up for the aggression, and with some additional work could flash some real power. Ripped through rookie and Class A ball last season after being drafted and finished with a few games at Salem, stole 20 bases in 2015 in basically half a season.

OF, Justin Green (Grade : B, A-Advanced Salem)

Very similar to his brother Tyron, but with a slightly less aggressive approach at the plate. Showed a good eye and killed pitches over the plate on his way to a .432BA across rookie and Class A. Hit a few more HR than his brother, 12, but with a little more work could turn some of his hard hit doubles into HR. Elite defender, should be promoted to AA at some point this season to be tested by more advanced pitching and better breaking balls.

RHP, Roddy Gibson (Grade : B, AAA Pawtucket)

An embarrassment of riches for Boston, yet another young hard throwing starter. Very good stuff, but still needs work on his command. Throws his fastball for strikes but it's seriously hit-or-miss with his secondary offerings. Could use a year in AAA to work on his command before a possible chance at the majors.

LHP, Brett Gilchrist (Grade : B-, AA Portland)

Former college pitcher who looks just about ready for the majors. Doesn't have the stuff of Gibson, but throws strikes and shows command of his secondary pitches that could see him promoted to AAA soon. The fact that he is left handed may give him a boost, but Boston is suddenly loaded with lefty pitchers (Owens, Davis, Ball) so he might find himself stuck behind them.

OF, Pedro Santana (Grade : B-, AAA Pawtucket)

Grade is practically based solely on his defense. The switch to CF was basically seamless and he could be the best defensive outfielder in the minors. Still limited in the long run by his hitting, no power to speak of but decent with pitch recognition. Monster on the base paths could be a 40+ base stealer in the majors if he played every day, but long term value is probably as a defensive utility man.

RHP, Austin Berkeley (Grade : B-, A Greenville)

Transformation has been stunning after a rough start in rookie ball. Coaching staff has rebuilt his delivery without losing any of the velocity that made Boston drool. Looks like they may have struck gold in the tall-hard-throwing-RHP lottery they have played recently, but there is still work to do. Fastball is a solid 70 with 80 not far off, but he continues to struggle with secondary pitches and works a little too high in the zone. Fastball in the 100's allows him to use the upper half, but can be wild at times and hittable when his secondary offerings aren't working. Coaches have him working on a circle change, slider, and a hard splitter that can be devastating at times. Some scouts have compared him to Aroldis Chapman, others Rick Ankiel, a year in Class A will give Boston a better idea of where he is headed as a player.

RHP, Leonidas Alcantara (Grade : C+, A-Advanced Salem)

Another solid sleeper pick by Boston, could see a massive rating upgrade going into the 2017 season. Breezed through rookie and Class A Greenville in his first pro season with an overpowering fastball. Secondary offerings are a work in progress, but flash plus potential. The fastball has been so good for him that below-average secondary offerings (Circle change, curve) generated swing-and-miss results at the lower levels. Potential mid-rotation starter, reminds scouts of recent Boston draft jackpot Leonys Bravo.

RHP, Rafael Alcantara (Grade : C+, A-Advanced Salem)

Another twin who is eerily similar to his brother. Rafael's fastball isn't as dominant as Leonidas' but his secondary pitches have come along much more quickly. Mainly his hard splitter has made up for anything his fastball lacked. Throws for strikes including his below-average change up, but the Fastball-Splitter combo has been enough to devastate younger hitters so far.

RHP, Allen Webster (Grade : C+, AAA Pawtucket)

Webster is looking at his last chance in the Red Sox system, he may be traded if they can find someone willing to take him on. He's on the wrong side of the best bullpen in baseball, and it's hard to see where he fits in especially with a few of the guys above him on this list. Declining production and age are probably dooming his career at this point.