2023 1st Bowman Roman Anthony BP-71 Rookie Boston Red Sox

Description: June Update: While the slash line has not been what you'd hope for so far this season, few prospects have better underlying traits than Anthony. The outfielder has an elite combination of bat-to-ball skills, power and swing decisions that have impressed evaluators over the first few months of 2023. He hits too many balls on the ground, which is one of the reasons for a lack of production, but he's athletic enough to make adjustments and grow into an impact regular. Track Record: Anthony was a force at South Florida power Stoneman Douglas High, hitting .520/.589/.980 with 10 homers in 32 games as a senior and showing elite power potential combined with a sound approach at the plate. The Red Sox drafted him 79th overall in 2022 and signed him for $2.5 million--roughly triple slot value--to pass on a scholarship to Mississippi. Anthony had consistently impressive at-bats in his brief pro debut, hitting .429/.475/.486 in the Florida Complex League, then posting more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) with Low-A Salem. Scouting Report: While Anthony shows plus to double-plus raw power and can clear fences with ease, he controls at-bats in impressive fashion, particularly for a player with his stout frame. While his raw power is obvious, there's less consensus around Anthony's pure hitting ability. He showed swing-and-miss tendencies during the showcase circuit in high school but made adjustments during the spring and also performed well in a brief pro debut. He already has size and strength but projects to get bigger. Anthony's ability to maintain mobility in his next 15 pounds represents a key that will determine whether he stays in center field, though the safest bet would be an eventual move to right field. Still, his bat projects well in a corner, as does his arm. The Future: In a system deep in up-the-middle athletes with balanced skill sets, Anthony stands out for his middle-of-the-order potential that could slot him as a run-producer, if his mature approach as a young hitter remains intact as he moves up and fills out. He most likely will become a power-hitting corner down the road, though the Red Sox won't rush him off center field. Anthony will open 2023 in Low-A Salem, with the possibility of a 2025 or 2026 big league ETA. - Baseball America

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