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Physical Description: Average
frame with some remaining projection. Has filled out since he
signed. Looked particularly more physical in camp in 2025 after
his first normal offseason, with a more filled-out lower half
and stronger upper body.
Hit: Starts
square with his hands high. Aggressive swing. Solid-average bat
speed. Limited stride. Quick hands. Makes solid contact,
especially against right-handed pitchers. Has had his struggles
against left-handed pitching in the past, but has hit them well
in 2025. Aggressive approach. Hunts fastballs early in the count
and has the tendency to expand against secondary pitches,
especially changeups. Needs to really tighten up his chase rate
and make more contact on pitches in the zone. Potential
fringe-average hit tool.
Power: Showed
sneaky power for his size prior to 2025, and strength added
entering this season looks like it could lead to further
improvement to his all-fields power. Can elevate the ball and
drive it, especially to the pull side. Solid-average raw power.
Average game power.
Run: Below-average
speed. Solid instincts, but not a major part of his game.
Field: Initially developed as a shortstop,
but struggled to handle the position in the high minors and has
gotten more playing time at second base and, prior to arm
fatigue injury at least, third base beginning in mid-May 2025.
Will make routine plays, but unlikely to be a standout defender.
Average hands and fringy range. Not a lock to stay on the dirt.
Potential fringe-average defender at second base.
Arm: Fringe-average arm strength. Passable in
short bursts on the left side of the infield, but profiles best
at second base or in left field.
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Career Notes: Played travel
ball growing up in Southern California with and against Red Sox
2021 first-round pick Marcelo Mayer and fellow 2022 Red Sox
draftee Cutter Coffey. Played for Team USA. Comes from a very
athletic family. Eldest sister Sierra was a star for the
University of Michigan softball team and older sister Sydney
starred at the University of Oklahoma; both now play
professional softball. Transferred to Orange Lutheran HS in 2021
to face better competition. Was originally committed to Arizona,
but changed his commitment to LSU to follow head coach Jay
Johnson. Had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox prior to the
start of the 2022 draft. Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall
Performance Program that was canceled due to Hurricane Ian.
Suffered a back injury during the 2022-23 offseason that
originally appeared to be simple back stiffness during spring
training in 2023, but eventually worsened into a stress fracture
that cost him most of the 2023 season. Started the 2024 season
on the injured list continuing to rehab the injury before being
activated in mid-May. Missed a week in August 2024 with a
concussion after taking a bad hop to the face. Started in the
2025 Spring Breakout and Futures at Fenway South games, homering
in the latter. Missed most of about a month in May/June 2025
with arm fatigue. For a short time prior to the injury had begun
to see most of his playing time at third base, but since
returning has primarily played second base while working in at
shortstop on occasion.
Summation:
Potential bat-first utility player. Ceiling of a second division
regular at second base. Showed more power than expected while
sacrificing contact in 2024, but came to camp in 2025 showing
much more contact ability without sacrificing any power. Needs
to continue to show that tightened-up approach and that he can
make consistent contact to reach his potential as his chase rate
remains high. Has moved down the defensive spectrum in the
high-minors already and is not a guarantee to stick in the
infield. Pressure on bat increases as he moves down the
defensive spectrum. Hard worker who has struggled to stay on the
field consistently throughout his career.
Links
Red Sox select Mikey Romero with the 24th overall pick (7.17.22)
Countdown to Spring Training (3.10.2023)
Spring Training Video (3.16.25)
Notes from the Field (3.18.2025)
Spring Training Video (3.22.2025)
Scouting Report Update (4.16.25) |
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