Entering the season, a trio of top Boston Red Sox prospects figured to be prominent contributors as the team looked to compete while also building for the future. In reality, their performances have been mixed. Roman Anthony has looked very promising, but Marcelo Mayer struggled before hitting the injured list with a wrist injury.
Perhaps the one Boston was counting on the most has been the greatest disappointment. Kristian Campbell got the first crack at big league playing time and was quickly rewarded with an eight-year extension. He was unceremoniously demoted to Triple-A Worcester following the Rafael Devers trade.