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New Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Yophery Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double, triple and two strikeouts for High-A Greenville on Tuesday in his first day with the organization. The Red Sox acquired the 19-year-old from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for right-handed starter Quinn Priester . They also received a Competitive Balance Round A pick (33rd overall) in the 2025 Draft and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Rodriguez batted leadoff and played center field in Greenville’s 6-2 loss to Asheville. He doubled in the fifth inning and tripled to lead off the top of the seventh. Rodriguez’ scouting report from one major league team’s data base : “Tooled-out corner outfielder with plus arm strength and average speed.
Contact-oriented lefthanded hitter who uses both sides of the field with gap pop and signs of fence-type projected offense. Currently possesses raw power. Plate discipline is a plus for a 19-year-old kid, near fully developed physically with experience and outfield consistency, has room to improve.
Works hard, hits elite velocity.” Other Red Sox prospect notes from Tuesday ~ Payton Tolle , Boston’s 2024 second-round pick, struggled in his professional debut. He started for Greenville and allowed six runs, five hits (one homer) and three walks while striking out three in just 1 2⁄3 innings.
~ Nazzan Zanetello , a 2023 second round pick, went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two strikeouts out of the second spot in Greenville’s batting order. The 19-year-old shortstop is 4-for-7 with two doubles, five runs, six walks, three strikeouts and one walk in three games. ~ Antonio Anderson, a 2023 third round pick, went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, run and strikeout in Low-A Salem’s 9-8 loss to Fredericksburg.
The 19-year-old third baseman is 5-for-12 with two doubles, three RBIs, three runs, two walks and three strikeouts in three games. ~ Franklin Arias, who Baseball America ranks No. 74 on its Top 100 list , went 2-for-4 with a run, walk and two strikeouts for Salem.
The 19-year-old shortstop is 9-for-16 with two doubles, six runs, two RBIs, two walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases in four games. ~ Yoeilin Cespedes went 2-for-5 with a run and strikeout for Salem. The 19-year-old middle infielder, who MassLive ranks Boston’s No.
6 prospect , is 4-for-17 (.235) with two runs, two walks and four strikeouts in four games. More On Red Sox Prospects.
