Boston Red Sox minor league players

This is a partial list of players in the Boston Red Sox minor league organization:

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Ronald Bermúdez

Ronald Bermúdez
Boston Red Sox
Outfielder
Born: (1988-06-08) June 8, 1988 Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Ronald José Bermúdez [ber-moo'-des] (born June 8, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional outfielder who plays for the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6-1, 175 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Bermúdez was signed by the Red Sox as an international free agent on September 5, 2005. He debuted with the DSL Red Sox in 2006, playing for them two seasons. In 2007, he was named Red Sox Minor League Latin Program Player of the Year after leading the DSL in batting average (.349) and doubles (19), while ranking third in on-base percentage (.455), fourth in hits (80) and fifth in slugging percentage (.498).

He spent the next two years with Class A- Lowell, topping his team in games (70), and finished fourth in runs (31), hits (65) and RBI (27). He opened 2010 with Class-A Greenville, and led the team in batting (.281) and slugging (.457), despite being promoted to Class A-Advanced Salem late in the year. At the end of the season he was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team.

In 2011, Bermúdez did not commit an error in 144 fielding chances at all three outfield positions while playing for Salem, AA Portland and AAA Pawtucket. He also posted a combined .261 average and a .378 of slugging in 85 games for the three clubs. In 2012, he batted .254 in 64 games with Portland and Pawtucket.

Bermúdez has decent range and is an average fielder at center field, and might be best suited as a corner outfielder not too far down the line. He is projected to start 2013 at Pawtucket.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Dan Butler

Dan Butler
Boston Red Sox – No. 61
Catcher
Born: (1986-10-17) October 17, 1986 Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Daniel John Butler (born October 17, 1986) is a professional baseball catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 5' 10", 190 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Butler was signed by the Red Sox as an undrafted free agent in 2009 out of University of Arizona, where he hit a .263 batting average with three home runs and 18 RBI in 27 games as a senior for the Wildcats, and was selected to the Cape Cod League All-Star team.

He made his professional debut in 2009 with Lowell, being promoted to Salem late in the season. Then, in 2010 he topped the Red Sox minor league system with a .310 average and an .893 OPS during stops in Greenville, Salem, and Pawtucket. While at Salem, he led all Carolina League catchers with a .995 fielding percentage. He also threw out 35.5 percent (49-of-138) of attempted base stealers across three different Minor League levels and was named a South Atlantic League All-Star. He batted a combined .241 with 12 home runs and 71 RBI in 2011, while playing for Salem, Portland and Pawtucket. In 2012 he divided his playing time between Portland and Pawtucket, collecting a .247 average with nine homers and 37 RBI in 95 games.

In a four-year minors career, Butler has posted a .990 Fld% (23 errors in 2301 fielding chances) and a CS% of 32% (128-of-400) in 291 games. He is currently on the 40-man roster.

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Anthony Carter

Anthony Carter
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 Decatur, Georgia
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Anthony Scott Carter (born April 4, 1986 in Decatur, Georgia) is a professional baseball pitcher. He is 6'3" and weighs 210 lbs.

Carter graduated from Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia in 2004. He attended Georgia Perimeter College for one year, going 6-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 14 games (12 starts) as a freshman in 2005. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft. Carter is listed at 6'3" and 210 pounds. He bats left handed and pitches right handed. Carter played the 2006 season at the Bristol, Virginia White Sox of the Appalachian League and 2007 season with the Great Falls, Montana White Sox of the Pioneer League, both at the Rookie Classification. Carter started the 2008 season with the Class A Kannapolis, North Carolina Intimidators of the South Atlantic League, finishing the season with the White Sox's Advanced A minor league affiliate, the Winston Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League. Carter remained with the Warthogs for the 2009 season.

In 2010 Carter was on the Class AA Birmingham, Alabama Barons of the Southern League. In 2010 at went 1-4 with a 3.92 ERA (25 ER/57.1 IP), 58 strikeouts and 22 saves in 46 appearances (two starts) with the Barons. He led the Southern League in saves and ranked second in games finished (34). Carter was named to the Southern League 2010 midseason All-Star team as well as USA Baseball's 2010 Pan American qualifying team roster. His 22 saves led all White Sox farmhands and tied for second among all Class AA pitchers. In 2010 Carter also appeared in 10 games with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League, posting a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP), three saves and 16 strikeouts and was named to the Arizona Fall League West Division Rising Stars Team.

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Garin Cecchini

Garin Cecchini
Boston Red Sox
Third baseman
Born: (1991-04-20) April 20, 1991 Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Garin Cecchini [CHEH-key-nee] (born April 20, 1991) is a third baseman who plays for the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6' 2", 200 lb., he bats left handed and throws right handed.

Following the 2011 season, Garin Cecchini was ranked by Baseball America as the best hitter for batting average in the Red Sox minor league system. He then was named the Red Sox's No. 10 prospect by MLB.com entering the 2012 campaign.

Cecchini was selected by the Sox in the fourth round of the 2010 draft out of Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He started his professional career in 2011 with the Short-Season A Lowell Spinners affiliate team. Cecchini was batting .298 in his first 32 games, while leading the New York–Penn League in doubles (12) and ranking fourth in stolen bases (12) and fifth in runs batted in (23), but suffered an injury and went on the disabled list for the rest of the season. Before being injured, he gained recognition as NYP Player of the Week on July 25 and was named to the NYP Mid-Season All-Star team on August 16.

In 2012, Cecchini gained a promotion to Class A Greenville Drive of the South Atlantic League. He responded by batting a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .305/.394/.433 in 118 games, while ending 3rd both in doubles (38) and stolen bases (53), 5th in runs scored (84), and 6th in hits (139).

Entering 2013, Cecchini is recognized as the seventh best prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization.

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William Cuevas

William Cuevas
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1990-10-14) October 14, 1990 Turmero, Venezuela
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

William Cuevas [kway'-vahss] (born October 14, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional pitcher who plays for the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6-1, 170 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Cuevas was signed by the Red Sox as an international free agent in July 2005. He spent two and half seasons with the DSL Red Sox spanning 2009-11, before joining the GCL rookie team late in 2011. He then was promoted to Class A- Lowell Spinners in 2012 and played with them for the entire season.

Cuevas emerged during his first season with Lowell, as he posted eight wins and two losses in 77⅓ innings of work, striking out 72 batters while walking only 15 for a solid 4.80 SO/BB ratio. He also made history, after setting the Spinners record for the lowest earned run average in a regular season. His 1.40 ERA bested the 1.50 mark set by Kyle Weiland dating back 2008. In addition, Cuevas ranked in the top of several statistical categories in the New York–Penn League, tying for 1st for the most wins and for second in ERA and innings, and for third in strikeouts.

Cuevas is slated to open 2013 in Greenville.

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Keury De La Cruz

Keury De La Cruz
Boston Red Sox
Outfielder
Born: (1991-11-28) November 28, 1991 La Romana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Keury De La Cruz (born November 28, 1991) is a Dominican Republic outfielder who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 5'11", 170 lb., he bats and throws left handed.

De La Cruz was originally signed as an international free agent in the spring of 2009 and has been an All-Star for two consecutive seasons from 2011-2012.

He debuted in 2009 with the DSL Red Sox, and was named Red Sox Latin Program Player of the Year after leading his team in hits (65), doubles (16), runs batted in (50) and extra-bases (27).

In 2010 he joined the Gulf Coast League rookie team, leading the league in triples (7) and total bases (84), while ranking second in extra-bases (23), third both in home runs (6) and runs scored (35) and fourth in RBI (31) and slugging percentage (.475).

He gained a promotion to Class A- Lowell in 2011, and led the New York–Penn League for the most at-bats (300) while tying for second in triples (6) and third in hits (79). He then was named to the All-Star team.

De La Cruz had a breakout season in 2012 for Class A Greenville, batting a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .308/.352/.536 in 116 games, which included eight triples, 19 home runs and 81 RBI. He was named both for the South Atlantic League All-Star and post-season All-Star teams, before being promoted to Class A+ Salem in late August. He finished among the five best Red Sox minor leaguers, ranking first in RBI (87), second in slugging (.533), third in homers (20), fourth in batting average (.307), and fifth in OPS (.863).

Entering 2013, he is ranked as the best 18th prospect in the Red Sox organization.

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Jonathan Diaz

Jonathan Diaz
Boston Red Sox
Shortstop
Born: (1985-04-10) April 10, 1985 Miami Beach, Florida
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Jonathan Diaz (born April 10, 1985) is a shortstop who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 5' 9" 165 lb., he bats and throws right handed. Diaz was acquired by the Red Sox as a free minor league agent in December 2012. Previously, he was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round of the 2006 MLB draft out of North Carolina State University. He is projected to open 2013 at Triple A Pawtucket.

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Alex Hassan

Alex Hassan
Boston Red Sox – No. 68
Outfielder
Born: (1988-04-01) April 1, 1988 Quincy, Massachusetts
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Alexander Edward Hassan (born April 1, 1988) is an outfielder who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 3", 195 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Alex Hassan was rated by Baseball America as having the best strike zone judgment in the Red Sox organization entering the 2012 season.

Hassan was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 20th round of the 2009 draft out of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. A two-way player in college, he posted a .342 average with three home runs and 39 runs batted in as a junior at Duke in 2009. He also led the team with 56 runs scored, while going 2-2 with a 4.10 earned run average and a team-leading eight saves in 16 games pitched.

He was originally drafted as a pitcher, but impressed enough in the Cape Cod League in 2009 that the Boston organization decided to switch him to outfield. Being able to play in all three outfield positions, he is best suited at left field.

In his first season, he batted a combined .328 average in 34 games with Class A- Lowell and Class A Greenville, gaining a promotion to Class A+ Salem in 2010.

In 2010, he batted .287 in 107 games for Salem and led the team in walks (57) and on-base percentage (.397), before joining Triple-A Pawtucket late in the season for only three games.

He opened 2011 with Double A Portland, and batted .291 with 13 home runs and 64 RBI in 126 games. He finished 3rd in the Eastern League in on-base percentage (.406), 4th in walks (76), 8th in On-base plus slugging (.902) and 12th in batting, while earning an EL All-Star berth during the midseason. In addition, he led all outfielders with a .995 fielding percentage, after committing only one error in 210 total chances, while his on-base percentage also was the best in the Red Sox minor league system.

Hassan returned to Pawtucket in 2012. Even though he played only 94 games because of assorted injuries, he hit a career-low .256 average, but ranked 2nd in the team in OBP (.377), 3rd in RBI (46), and 8th in runs (39), hits (80) and doubles (12).

He is currently on the 40-man roster.

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Jeremy Hazelbaker

Jeremy Hazelbaker
Boston Red Sox
Left fielder
Born: (1987-08-14) August 14, 1987 Muncie, Indiana
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Jeremy Hazelbaker (born August 14, 1987) is a left fielder who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 3", 200 lb., he bats left handed and throws right handed.

Hazelbaker was selected by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ball State University. He opened 2009 with Lowell, before being promoted to Greenville (2009-10), Salem (2011), Portland (2011-12) and Pawtucket (2012). He possesses a rare combination of raw power and speed, batting a combined .259/.345/.434 with 49 home runs and 157 stolen bases in 409 games. He is projected to open 2013 in Triple-A.

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Justin Henry

Justin Henry
Boston Red Sox
Second baseman
Born: (1985-04-30) April 30, 1985 University, Mississippi
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Justin Henry (born April 30, 1985) is a minor league baseball second baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Henry was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the ninth round of the 2007 MLB Draft. In 2007 he was selected to the New York-Penn League midseason All-Star squad. He finished second in the league with 85 hits, third with a .340 batting average and tied for fourth with 49 runs scored. He was the second-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 13.45 plate appearances, and ranked sixth in the league with a .354 batting average (35-for-99) in 28 games in July.

In 2008 he was named Class A West Michigan's Player of the Year and he ranked sixth in the Midwest League with a .295 batting average. Only fanned once every 14.78 plate appearances, the toughest batter in the league to strike out. Topped all league second basemen with 564 total chances, 213 putouts, 332 assists and 78 double plays. Shared TOPPS Midwest League Player of the Month honors for July after leading the league with a .396 batting average in 24 games.

During the 2012 Rule 5 draft, the Tigers traded Henry to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Jeff Kobernus.

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Chris Hernandez

Chris Hernandez
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 Miami, Florida
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Chris Hernandez (born December 14, 1988) is a pitcher who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he bats and throws left handed.

Hernandez was selected by the Red Sox in the 7th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of University of Miami, where he was the ace of the Miami Hurricanes pitching staff from 2008 through 2010. In 2008, he gained Baseball America Freshman of the Year honors, as he led the Hurricanes to the College World Series, where they were the number one seeded team in the tournament. In 2010, in his last college game, Hernandez gave up one earned run in eight-plus innings of work, but errors cost the Hurricanes another trip to the Series. Entering 2013, Hernandez is ranked as the best 34th prospect in the Red Sox organization. He is slated to open the regular season at Triple A Pawtucket.

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Brandon Jacobs

Brandon Jacobs
Boston Red Sox
Outfielder
Born: (1990-12-08) December 8, 1990 Snellville, Georgia
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Brandon Foster Jacobs (born December 8, 1990) is a professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.

The Red Sox drafted Jacobs in the tenth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus ranked Jacobs as the 46th best prospect in baseball prior to the 2012 season.

Entering 2013, he is ranked as the best 19th prospect in the Red Sox organization.

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Jeremy Kehrt

Jeremy Kehrt
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 Plainfield, Indiana
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Jeremy Kehrt (born December 21, 1985) is a pitcher who plays in the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Kehrt was selected by the Red Sox in the 47th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of University of Southern Indiana. He is very confident on the mound and can be best described as a finesse pitcher with a very good control who attacks hitters. He throws his four-seam fastball comfortably in the 91 mph range and can even touch 93 mph. His two-seam fastball sits around 87-88 mph with a harder tail than his four-seam, which also mixes in a mid-80s splitter with nice sink and a 77-80 mph slider, giving him four pitches that he will use to work hitters and keep them off balance. Kehrt is projected to open 2013 at Triple-A Pawtucket.

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Pat Light

Pat Light
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 Colts Neck, New Jersey
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Patrick Light (born March 29, 1991) is a pitcher who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 5", 195 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Light was selected by the Red Sox in the first round (37th overall) of the 2012 MLB draft out of Monmouth University. Previously, the Minnesota Twins took him in the 28th round of the 2009 draft but he went on to college instead.

While pitching at high school, Light went 20–0 with a 1.52 ERA for Christian Brothers Academy (NJ), to set the best season record in Shore Conference history. Then, he went 14-14 with a 3.84 ERA and 196 strikeouts in 39 appearances for Monmouth from 2010–2012, ranking No. 53 on Baseball America's preseason Top 100 list of 2012 draft prospects. He then made his professional debut with Class A- Lowell in 2012 and posted a 0-2 record with a 1.79 ERA in 10 starts, allowing six runs (five earned) on 18 hits and four walks, while striking out 26 in 26.1 innings of work.

Entering 2013, Light is ranked as the best 21st Red Sox prospect. He is slated to open the regular season at Class A Greenville.

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J. C. Linares

J. C. Linares
Boston Red Sox
Outfielder
Born: (1984-09-07) September 7, 1984 Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Juan Carlos Linares (born September 7, 1984) is a Cuban outfielder who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 5' 11", 190 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Linares played eight seasons for La Habana team in the Cuban National Series before being signed by the Red Sox on July 8, 2010.

A muscular slugger and solid defensive player, Linares is able to play all three outfield positions, although he has played most of his minor league career at right field. He was limited to 34 games with the Red Sox in 2010 and 2011, after suffering assorted injuries and an ankle surgery. Finally, he had a full-season shot in 2012, and he made the most of it, putting up a .333/.403/.538 slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) for Double A Portland and earning a mid-season promotion to Triple A Pawtucket, helping his team to clinch its first International League championship title in 28 years.

In addition, Linares led all Red Sox minor leaguers in 2012 with a .315 batting average, while ending fifth in slugging with a .508 mark. After the season, he was rated as the 17th best Red Sox prospect according to MLB.com.

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Henry Owens

Henry Owens
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-21) July 21, 1992 Huntington Beach, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Henry Owens (born July 21, 1992) is a pitcher who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 6", 190 lb., he bats and throws left handed.

Owens was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round (36th overall) of the 2011 draft out of Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California.

He earned the Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Baseball State Player of the Year Award in 2011, after posting a 12-1 record with a 1.15 earned run average and three saves, while striking out 140 batters in 91⅔ innings of work. He also was named a 2011 Louisville Slugger High School All-American and earned 2011 Sunset League Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive year.

He made his professional debut in 2012 with Class A Greenville Drive, sporting a 12-5 record and a 4.87 ERA in 23 games, including 130 strikeouts and 47 walks in 101⅔ innings. In addition, he finished fourth in the South Atlantic League for the most strikeouts, while tying for fourth in wins.

Entering 2013, he is ranked as the best ninth prospect in the Red Sox organization. and ranks 94th in the MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list.

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Travis Shaw

Travis Shaw
Boston Red Sox
First baseman
Born: (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 Washington Court House, Ohio
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Travis Shaw (born April 16, 1990) is a first baseman who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 6' 4", 225 lb., he bats left handed and throws right handed.

A slugging All-Star first baseman, Travis Shaw is the son of former major league pitcher Jeff Shaw.

Shaw was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2011 draft out of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He batted a .307 average with a Mid-American Conference-leading 14 home runs while playing 62 games for Kent in 2011. He also posted a .553 of slugging and 51 runs batted in, being named to the first team All-MAC in 2011 and the second team in 2010.

He made his professional debut in 2011 with Class A Greenville Drive, batting .333 in two games before gaining a promotion to Class A- Lowell Spinners, leading them in RBI (36) and ending second in doubles (14), home runs (8) and runs scored (34). On July 2 of that season, he set a team record for the most total bases (12) in a single game, after going 4-for-4 with a homer, three doubles and two walks, driving in five runs while scoring three times.

Shaw opened 2012 with Class A+ Salem and was promoted to Double A Portland early in August, being named to the Carolina League mid-season All-Star team. He finished the year among the five best Red Sox minor leaguers, ranking second both in RBI (85) and OPS (.918), fourth in slugging (.519), and tying for second in on-base percentage (.399) and for fourth in home runs (19).

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Blake Swihart

Blake Swihart
Boston Red Sox
Catcher
Born: (1992-04-03) April 3, 1992 Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Blake Aubry Swihart (born April 3, 1992) is a professional baseball catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.

The Red Sox drafted Swihart in the first round (26th overall) of the 2011 MLB Draft. Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated Swihart the 72nd best prospect in baseball. Entering 2013, he is ranked as the best eighth prospect in the Red Sox organization.

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José Vinicio

José Vinicio
Boston Red Sox
Shortstop
Born: (1993-07-10) July 10, 1993 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Both	Throws: Right

José Vinicio (born July 10, 1993) is a Dominican professional shortstop who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 5-11, 150 lb., he is a switch-hitter and throws right handed.

Vinicio was signed by the Red Sox as an international free agent on July 13, 2009. He debuted with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox in 2010, playing for them two seasons. In 2011 he topped the GCL in games (50), hits (52) and stolen bases (19), while ranking second in at-bats (179), third in runs scored (22) and RBIs (18) and fourth in triples (5). He also led GCL shortstops in chances (297), putouts (107), assists (161) and double plays (25), gaining a promotion to Class A- Lowell in 2012, his first year of full-season ball. Unfortunately, he was hindered by shoulder and knee injuries and finished the year in mid-August, batting .264 and stealing 24 bases in just 71 games.

Entering 2013, Vinicio is ranked as the best 20th prospect in the Red Sox organization and ranks 19th in the MLB.com Top 20 Boston prospects list. At age 19, he is slated to open the regular season at Class A Greenville.

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Kolbrin Vitek

Kolbrin Vitek
Boston Red Sox
Third baseman
Born: (1989-04-01) April 1, 1989 Bryan, Ohio
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Kolbrin Daniel Vitek (born August 13, 1988) is a professional baseball third baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

The Red Sox selected Vitek in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 draft out of Ball State University. In 2009, he won Triple Crown honors in the GLSCL, after hitting a .400 average with six home runs and 38 runs batted in. Then, in 2010 was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year after leading the league in runs scored and ranking second in home runs and third in RBIs and total bases as a junior. In addition, he made the Louisville Slugger first team while pacing the BS Cardinals in batting (.361), slugging (.691) and doubles (20). He also made 17 pitching appearances, including 13 starts, and was second in the MAC with a 3.28 ERA, going 3-4 with three saves and 60 strikeouts, being also a finalist for the 2010 Golden Spikes Award, which was won by Bryce Harper.

Vitek made his professional debut in 2010, spending most of the season with Class A- Lowell, leading the team in slugging percentage and OPS while finishing second in batting, on-base percentage, runs scored, triples, walks and stolen bases. Promoted to A+ Salem in 2011, he ranked second in the Carolina League in runs (78) and eighth in batting (.281). In 2012, he gained a promotion to AA Portland but had to spend considerable time on the disabled list, batting just .244 in 45 games.

Christian Vázquez

Christian Vázquez
Boston Red Sox – No. 95
Catcher
Born: (1990-08-21) August 21, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Christian Rafael Vázquez [VAHS-kays] (born August 21, 1990) is a Puerto Rican catcher who plays in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. Listed at 5' 9", 195 lb., he bats and throws right handed.

Since coming out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Vázquez has established his credits as a strong defensive catcher. He has thrown out 35 percent of would-be basestealers thus far during his five-season career, using his solid throwing arm with a fast release and accuracy. He started to bat with authority in 2011, when he hit .283 with 18 home runs and 84 RBI in 105 games for Class A Greenville. In 2012, he batted a combined .254 for A+ Salem and AA Portland, compiling a .986 Fld% while retiring a 40% of potential base stealers (49-for-122).

Entering 2013, Vázquez is ranked as the best 16th Red Sox prospect according to MLB.com. He is currently on the 40-man roster.

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Brandon Workman

Brandon Workman
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1988-08-13) August 13, 1988 Bowie, Texas
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Brandon Workman (born August 13, 1988) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Workman attended the University of Texas, where he played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns. The Red Sox drafted Workman in the second round, with the 57th pick of the 2010 draft, and signed him for a signing bonus of $800,000.

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Salem Red Sox roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 28 Mike Augliera 30 Chris Balcom-Miller 45 William Cuevas 16 Michael McCarthy 39 Nefi Ogando 20 Matty Ott 34 Henry Owens  5 Miguel Pena § 26 Matt Price 46 Heri Quevedo 23 Noe Ramirez 21 Robby Scott 29 Nate Striz 40 Kyle Stroup		Catchers 22 Carson Blair 18 Leonel Escobar 10 Blake Swihart Infielders 17 Garin Cecchini  2 Sean Coyle 31 Jose Garcia 44 Matthew Gedman 11 Deven Marrero 12 Nick Natoli 19 David Renfroe Outfielders 25 Keury De La Cruz 24 Brandon Jacobs  3 Matty Johnson 38 Henry Ramos		Manager 13 Billy McMillon Coaches 35 Nelson Paulino (hitting) 33 Kevin Walker (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated May 21, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Boston Red Sox minor league players

Class A

Greenville Drive roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 17 Jason Garcia 38 Justin Haley 28 Brian Johnson 21 Braden Kapteyn 35 Kyle Kraus 25 Cody Kukuk 19 Pat Light 13 Austin Maddox 47 Francellis Montas 40 Gerardo Olivares 20 Yunior Ortega 39 Francisco Taveras 24 Jeffrey Wendelken 31 Madison Younginer		Catchers 12 Jason Hernandez 15 Tim Roberson 18 Jordan Weems Infielders  7 Mookie Betts 44 David Chester 26 Dreily Guerrero  3 Bryan Johns 32 Kevin Mager  2 Mike Miller 29 Boss Moanaroa 36 José Vinicio i Outfielders 16 Cody Koback 10 Kendrick Perkins  5 Aneury Tavarez 22 Drew Turocy		Manager 33 Carlos Febles Coaches 37 Paul Abbott (pitching) 23 U. L. Washington (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated May 21, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Boston Red Sox minor league players

Short A

Lowell Spinners roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 41 Jacob Dahlstrand  3 Sergio Gomez 19 Zachary Good 23 Gregory Larson 39 Raynel Velette		Catchers 24 Oscar Perez 35 Roberto Reyes Infielders 34 Jake Davies  2 Cleuluis Rondon Outfielders -- Jose Colorado 20 Kevin Heller -- Williams Jerez 18 Zach Kapstein -- Jesus Loya -- Felix Sanchez		Manager 26 Bruce Crabbe Coaches -- Walter Miranda (pitching) -- Noah Hall (hitting) Season begins on June 6, 2013 7-day disabled list * On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated May 21, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Boston Red Sox minor league players

Rookie

Gulf Coast League Red Sox roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Mario Alcantara 49 Jonathan Aro 23 Luis Bastardo 36 Ricardo Betancourt 40 Sully Bonnelly 31 Ty Buttrey 28 Jamie Callahan 47 Willie Ethington 37 Jeffry Fernandez 57 Ellis Jimenez -- Daniel McGrath 52 Oscar Melendez -- Christian Perdomo 60 Carlos Pinales 19 Matt Spalding 51 Stephen Williams		Catchers 35 Beau Bishop  3 Carlos Coste 22 Miguel Rodriguez 39 David Sopilka Infielders 12 Tzu-Wei Lin  7 Deiner Lopez 62 Mike Meyers 41 Nathan Minnich Outfielders 59 Keaton Briscoe 56 Iseha Conklin -- Shaq Thompson		Manager -- Darren Fenster Coaches -- Tom Kotchman -- Dick Such (pitching) -- Dave Tomlin 30 U L Washington (hitting) Season begins on June 21, 2013 7-day disabled list * On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated May 21, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Boston Red Sox minor league players