Coming out of Notre Dame last year, he had a great senior year that ended with plenty of accolades and awards. So the easiest place to go here is with a 2021 draftee in Kavadas. It’s hard to find a sleeper at first base considering it’s a position where either you hit enough that you automatically get noticed, or you’re just not a prospect. Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Sleeper Prospect The margin of error is much slimmer for him than other prospects in his range around the game given what position he plays, but nothing he’s done since entering the organization suggests he doesn’t have what it takes to hit at the highest level. Of course, that defense coming at first base as opposed to a premium position limits his ceiling to some extent, but he still has every chance to be a lineup anchor with plenty of All-Star appearances to come if he continues to develop as he has so far. He’s adjusted well as he’s moved up the ladder. He’s close to the majors, as mentioned above. He checks most of the boxes you’re looking for in a top-level position player prospect. Top ProspectĬasas is not just the top first base prospect in the system, but arguably the top prospect overall. Strikeouts could be a problem, but as a third first baseman the power is enough to be intrigued. After a long time in the Rockies system, he went and hit well in the KBO the last couple of seasons. That’s mainly because they’d obviously be more comfortable jerking him around and maybe designating him for assignment if need be, but also because he’s an intriguing player. In the first month or two of the season though, or at least that long, I suspect it’s Ramos who would get the nod. One is that we’re going to discuss Casas in just a second, so I don’t want to spend too much time here except to say that, in the event of a long-term injury, or even a short-term one later in the year, he’ll be the guy to come up. We’re putting two players here for two reasons. ![]() While he’s not the most exciting player on the roster, Shaw should provide some key relief both starting for Dalbec and coming off the bench late in games to face tough right-handed relievers. That’s not to say it will be a true platoon since Dalbec would still get more time than Shaw, but he checks a lot of the boxes Boston is looking for there. He has experience in Boston, can play a good first base (something Dalbec is still working towards), and has a left-handed bat to complement Dalbec. BackupĪlthough he is not on the 40-man roster right now, having been originally signed to a minor-league contract, the way things are constructed right now Shaw should have a solid chance at making the roster out of camp. Take a look at the entire shirt collection from our friends over at BreakingT, including the one pictured above. If he gets out of sync again and looks like he did in the first half last year, he may not end the season as the starter, or even in the organization considering the depth we’ll talk about soon. If he comes to the plate with a selective approach this year, then he’ll be a big part of the lineup. The power stood out, but it was the approach that really stood out. But then he went on a six-week tear in the second half, and ultimately finished the season with an above-average line. For much of last season, he was a disappointment, with his swing and miss issues resulting in his raw power coming through too infrequently, and an aggressive approach only making things worse. Dalbec is perhaps the biggest wildcard of that group. The Red Sox undeniably have a very good core of hitters that should be able to carry the lineup to a certain floor, but to reach its ceiling of being one of the very best offenses in the game they need a few hitters to reach the upper levels of their range of outcomes. We will also take compare how the Red Sox look at the position compared to the rest of the division. ![]() At every spot on the diamond, we will look at where Boston stands on the major-league roster while also looking at their top prospects at the position. Welcome back to our annual positional preview series, in which we take stock of where the Red Sox stand everywhere on the depth chart for each position.
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