The Red Sox saw their most recent dynasty end last summer, but have plenty of talent set for another chase in 2018.
Five to Watch
1. Nick Quintana
2. Quin Cotton
3. Zach Zubia
4. David Hamilton
5. Karl Kaufman
Pitchers
Ryne Nelson – Oregon – PItched well in relief role for Ducks with 3.86 ERA, 4 saves, 37 Ks in 23.1 IP
Mason Erla – Michigan State – Led Spartan’s weekend rotation with 3.73 ERA, 57 Ks in 79.2 IP
Mitchell Tyransky – Michigan State – Saved five games with 2.42 ERA and 54 KS in 44.2 IP
Trent Denholm – UC Irvine – Posted 4.72 ERA with 48 Ks in 74.1 IP in weekend rotation
Jack Leftwich – Florida – Highly-touted recruit has 4.50 ERA, 76 Ks in 70 IP of starting and relief
Tommy Mace – Florida – 12th-round pick last year has 4.61 ERA pitching mostly in relief for Gators
Blair Henley – Texas – Top starter for Longhorns had 3.22 ERA, 60 Ks in 81 IP
Logan Chapman – South Carolina – Top in-state recruit joined weekend rotation as frosh, had 5.64 ERA
Tommy Henry – Michigan – PItched eight games in relief for Y-D last summer, had 3.09 ERA with 77 Ks in 81.2 IP in Michigan rotation this spring
Ty Madrigal – St. Mary’s – Twin brother of fourth overall pick Nick Madrigal of Oregon State shined in SMC bullpen with 1.90 ERA, 54 Ks in 47.1 IP
Jensen Elliot – Oklahoma State – Former Frosh All-American had Tommy John in 2017, made limited return this year with 10.2 innings pitched
Karl Kaufman – Michigan – Another returning Wolverine, had 3.08 ERA led team with 78 Ks this spring after putting up 1.26 ERA last summer
Nathan Wiles – Oklahoma – Had solid year in weekend rotation with 3.54 ERA, 69 Ks in 86.1 IP
Braidyn Fink – Oklahoma – Standout reliever posted 1.71 ERA, 28 Ks in 21 IP
Brant Hurter – Georgia Tech – Had up-and-down year pitching mostly as a starter, with 6.04 ERA, 56 Ks in 53.2 IP
Catchers
Adam Kerner – San Diego – Freshman earned all-WCC honors with .338/.415/.480 debut
Matt Dyer – Arizona – Sat out this season after transferring from Oregon, where he hit .268 as a freshman
Infielders
Gabe Mathews – Oregon – Has had two solid seasons in Eugene, batting .265 with four home runs this season
Christian Koss – UC Irvine – Led Y-D in hitting last summer, batted .287 with one home runs this season
Drew Mendoza – Florida State – After big frosh year, scuffled in first summer with Y-D; hit .313 with seven homers as a sophomore
Jordan Butler – Florida – Top recruit batting .308 while playing mostly off the bench for Gators
Zach Zubia – Texas – Set a new Northwoods HR record last summer and blasted 11 in RS frosh season this year
David Hamilton – Texas – Speedy shortstop hit .303/.406/.466 and stole 31 bases as Horns’ leadoff man
Noah Campbell – South Carolina – 19th-round pick last year hit .275 with three homers, three doubles, three triples in first season with Gamecocks
Nick Quintana – Arizona – Former 11th-round pick hit six homers for Y-D last summer and had huge soph year – .313/.413/.592 with 14 HRs
Outfielders
Jonny DeLuca – Oregon – Late-round draft pick last year batted .212 but tied for team lead with six home runs in first season with Ducks
Quin Cotton – Grand Canyon – WAC Player of the Year hit .390/.462/.573 with five homers, 13 SBs
Reese Albert – Florida State – Had strong first season with Noles, batting .268 with seven homers
Brad Beesley – San Luis Obispo – Manning the outfield alongside former Sox Alex McKenna, hit .277 with three homers