Four Red Sox minor leaguers made MLB Pipeline’s 2025 top 100 prospect rankings
Three of Boston’s prospects received a higher ranking than 2024.
Even though the Red Sox traded away two of their top prospects in exchange for Garrett Crochet last month, Boston still boasts one of the best farm systems in baseball.
MLB Pipeline revealed its 2025 top 100 prospect rankings on Friday, which features four Red Sox minor leaguers.
While Boston didn’t see any new players on this edition of the list, three prospects who made the cut received a higher ranking from 2024.
Here’s where those standout players landed in this year’s ranking.
Roman Anthony, OF: No. 2 (up from No. 3)
The Red Sox’ top prospect for the second straight year rose up the list by one spot from 2024. Roman Anthony is MLB’s second-ranked prospect behind the Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki, who officially signed with Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Anthony, 20, posted an impressive 2024 season between the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs (84 games) and Triple-A Worcester Red Sox (35 games). The outfielder batted .291 with a .894 OPS, including a .982 OPS in Worcester.
He logged 32 doubles, four triples, and 18 home runs as well as 65 RBI. Anthony drew 79 walks, too, which shows he can work an at-bat.
Anthony primarily played center field (81 games) last season, but he also saw time in left (18 games) and right (six games).
There’s a real possibility that Anthony could reach MLB this season.
Kristian Campbell, INF/OF: No. 7 (up from No. 10)
Following his breakout 2024 season, Kristian Campbell saw a bump in MLB’s ranking, as well. The 22-year-old won several minor league awards:
- Minor League Baseball Player of the Year by Baseball America
- Hitting Prospect of the Year by MiLB Awards
- Breakout Player of the Year by MiLB Awards
- Eastern League Most Valuable Player
Campbell began the season with the Single-A Salem Red Sox and ended the season in Worcester. In other words, he rose through nearly the entire Red Sox farm system in one season, as 2024 marked his first full pro season (Campbell was drafted in 2023).
He averaged .330 with a .997 OPS and hit 20 home runs. Campbell logged 32 doubles, three triples, 77 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.
While he’s listed as a shortstop, he played several positions around the diamond. He played 36 games apiece at SS and second base, five games at third, and 25 in center field.
Similar to Anthony, there’s a good chance Campbell will be promoted to the big leagues this season. There’s also an argument to be made that he could begin the season on Boston’s Opening Day roster.
Marcelo Mayer, SS: No. 12 (down from No. 7)
Marcelo Mayer was the Red Sox’ top prospect as recently as 2023, but his stock seems to have fallen in the eyes of MLB Pipeline.
Mayer, 22, fell five spots and out of the top 10 in their most recent ranking. His series of injuries seemingly contributed to this decision; he suffered a lumbar strain at the end of last season which prevented him from playing in Worcester following his promotion in August.
A shoulder injury in 2023 ended his season early, too, which has raised concerns about his durability.
Despite his list of ailments, he remains one of the organization’s top-tier players on the farm.
Through 77 games with Portland last season, Mayer batted .307 with a .850 OPS. He logged 28 doubles, eight homers, and 38 RBI as well as drawing 30 walks.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently said that the organization is asking Mayer to play different positions. Via MassLive’s Christopher Smith, Cora told reporters at the team’s Fenway Fest earlier this month that they want him to get work in at second and third base on top of his primary SS position.
Mayer has played 238 games at shortstop through 240 minor league starts.
Franklin Arias, SS: No. 76 (up from No. 95)
An up-and-coming player in Franklin Arias shot up MLB’s prospect rankings this year.
The 19-year-old rose nearly 20 spots following his 2024 Florida Coast League MVP season.
Arias’s latest campaign saw him bat .309 with a .896 OPS between the FCL and Single-A. He recorded 25 doubles, nine home runs, 54 RBI, and drew 34 walks to just 36 strikeouts over that span. Arias also stole 30 bases.
Checking in on a couple of former top Red Sox prospects, both catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery saw their stock fall compared to 2024. Teel dropped from No. 25 to No. 32, while Montgomery fell behind one spot from No. 54.
Both players were sent to the White Sox in the Crochet trade.
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