The Boston Red Sox wouldn’t have made it through the 2025 season without help from the minor league system.
Not every prospect is an expected debut like Roman Anthony, though. Sometimes, prospects not considered the best-of-the-best in the organization break through to help the team (and they sometimes end up being heroes).
Here are a few unexpected, non-top 10 prospects who could reach the big leagues to help the Red Sox in 2026.
5 prospects outside of the top-10 who could help the Red Sox in 2026
Yovanny Cruz (RHP)
Yovanny Cruz is a fascinating arm.