The buzz surrounding Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech continues to grow. The 20-year old started to get our attention earlier this year with a blazing fastball that was clocked as high as 105 mph and his impressive showing in the recently completed Arizona Fall League further solidifies his standing as one of the top prospects in the system.
MLB.com currently ranks Kopech as the No. 5 prospect in the Red Sox system, but he made a strong case for moving up the ladder this fall. Kopech appeared in six games in the AFL, posting a 2.