Red Sox 2016 prospects gallery

15. Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP. 2015 Team: Salem Red Sox. Initially drafted by the Mets in the 2012 draft at 75th overall, Stankiewicz opted to play a year of college ball after not being paid the full $680,400 of the assigned value for his drafting slot. After a year at Seminole State in Oklahoma, the righthander was able to jump 30 picks, and was signed by the Red Sox for $915,000, more than the previous year, but less than his projection of $1.1 million (a physical which revealed that he was born without a right pectoral muscle caused the drop) .The 22-year old posted a 5-11 record with a 4.01 ERA for the Salem Red Sox last season. Healthy, he can consistently throw strikes, and has great potential with his slider.

14, Austin Rei, C . 2015 Team: Lowell Spinners. Picked 81st overall in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft, Rei was ranked as the best overall defender out of all college catchers. Rei batted .330 in his final season at the University of Washington, but was unable to translate similar numbers playing for the Lowell Spinners last season, posting a .179 average. Offensive production is expected to improve with more time in the minors. He’s an above-average athlete and runner for the catcher position.

13. Sean Coyle, 2B/3B. 2015 Team: Pawtucket Red Sox, Lowell Spinners, GSL Red Sox. Signed for $1.3 million as a third-round pick in 2010, the 2nd/3rd base prospect has shown his high potential, posting a slash line of .295/.371/.512 in Double-A ball in 2014. An effective base runner, he has succeeded on 87 percent of his career steal attempts. The 25 year old is considered to have a high ceiling and has drawn comparisons to Mookie Betts, but has been held back by nagging injuries and inconsistency in his five-year pro career.

12. Ty Buttrey, RHP. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive/Salem Red Sox. Earning a $1.3 million signing bonus as a 4th-round pick in the 2014 draft, the 22 year old has been slower to develop than expected. In his first season he posted a 6.85 ERA in 11 starts, but showed improvement in his sophomore campaign. He posted one win and a 2.45 ERA for the Greenville Drive, as well as an 8-10 record and a 4.20 ERA for the Salem Red Sox last season.

11. Wendell Rijo, 2B. 2015 Team: Salem Red Sox. Despite a torn ACL, the Red Sox signed Wendell Rijo in July 2012 for $575,000. The 22-year-old native of the Dominican Republic posted an impressive .764 OPS last season for the Salem Red Sox, along with a .260 avg. Although not as fast as he was prior to the ACL tear, his instincts allow him to be a solid base runner and an average defender.

10. Trey Ball, LHP. 2015 Team: Salem Red Sox. Taken 7th overall by Boston in the 2013 draft, Ball was considered the best two-way player in his class. Although originally projected as one of the best outfielders in the draft, scouts decided that he was best fit for the mound. Even after the projected switch, he was rated as one of the best lefthanded pitchers in his draft class, and was signed by the Red Sox for $2.75 million. He recorded a 9-13 record with the Salem Red Sox last season, showing considerable improvement in his last 11 appearances (2.70 ERA) after starting the year with a 1-7 record.

9. Sam Travis, 1B. 2015 Team: Portland Sea Dogs/ Salem Red Sox. Taken 67th overall in the 2n round by the Red Sox in the 2014 draft, Travis spent his college years playing for the Indiana Hoosiers. Alongside Kyle Schwarber, Travis helped lead Indiana to its first College World Series in 2013. The 22-year-old first baseman spent last season with the Portland Sea Dogs (.300/.384/.436) and the Salem Red Sox (.313/.378/.467).

8. Michael Chavis, 3B. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive. A high school standout, Chavis hit .580 with 13 home runs his senior season at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Ga. Boston took him 26th overall in the 2014 draft and signed him for $1.87 million. He spent last season with the Greenville Drive, hitting .223/.277/.405 on the year, with a particularly strong finish to the season, hitting .372/.430/.590 in August.

7. Deven Marrero, SS . 2015 Team: Pawtucket Red Sox. Originally projected to go first overall in the 2012 draft, a late college slump at Arizona State caused the shortstop to drop to the Red Sox at 24th overall. The 25 year-old received a $2.05 million dollar bonus when he signed with Boston. He’s consistent on defense, but has been inconsistent in the batter’s box, initially posting .291/.371/.433 in the first half of the season in Double-A ball, then .210/.260/.285 in Triple-A.

6. Anderson Espinoza, RHP. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive. Signed for $1.5 million in 2014, the right-handed Venezuelan export spent time in the Red Sox Dominican Summer leagues, and one game with the Greenville Drive last season. Strengths include a tight curveball and a fastball in the high 90’s. Between the three leagues he pitched a total of 58.1 innings last year, with an average ERA of 1.23

5. Michael Kopech, RHP. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive. Taken 33rd overall in the 2014 draft, Kopech was signed for $1.5 million, the first RHP the Red Sox signed out of high school since 1996. He was having a solid first pro season until he was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a banned stimulant. Fastball settles in the low 90’s and peaks at 97 mph, arriving from an unconventional delivery. He posted a 4-5 record with a 2.63 ERA for the Greenville Drive last season.

4. Andrew Benintendi, OF. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive/Pawtucket Sox. Drafted 7th overall in the 2015 draft, Benintendi was signed by the Red Sox with a $3,590,400 bonus. The former Arkansas Razorback batted .376/.488/.717 while helping to lead the team to the College World Series in his last season. He’s a solid defender in center field and has the range to play right or left. Strong base runner. Ranked 62nd overall on MLB.com’s list of top 100 prospects.

3. Brian Johnson, LHP. 2015 Team: Pawtucket Sox. The 31st overall pick in the 2012 draft, Johnson helped lead the Florida Gators to three consecutive College World Series from 2010-2012 as a two-way player (22 wins, 15 home runs). In 2014 he led all Double-A Eastern League pitchers with a 1.75 ERA. He pitched 96 innings in 15 games for Pawtucket last year, posting a 9-6 record. The 25-year-old is ranked 40th on MLB.com’s list of top 100 prospects.

2. Rafael Devers, 3B. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive. Considered to be the best potential power hitter in the Red Sox system, the 19 year old earned a $1.5 million dollar signing bonus from Boston in 2013, and made his 2014 pro debut at age 17, a year ahead of schedule. Currently at third base, his great arm strength gives him the versatility to play anywhere on the diamond. In 115 games for the Greenville Drive last season, he batted .288 with 11 home runs and 70 RBI’s. He is ranked 13th on MLB.com’s list of top 100 prospects.

1. Yoan Moncada, 2B. 2015 Team: Greenville Drive. The 20-year-old Cuban export’s entrance into the pros ignited an intense bidding war among several ball clubs, with the Red Sox ultimately paying a $31.5 million bonus, the largest ever paid to an amateur player, to land Moncada. The Red Sox also paid an additional $31.5 million penalty for exceeding the international bonus pool. Ranked as the 7th overall prospect by Baseball Prospectus, his strong arm gives him the range to play anywhere in the infield (he played 3rd in Cuba), but scouts say his best fit is at second. He batted .278 with 8 homers in 81 games with the Greenville Drive last season.