Leaving the organization were 4 prospects, including two of the top 5 in the system. Those were MLB’s number 1 overall prospect Yoan Moncada, and the number one pitching prospect in Boston’s system, Michael Kopech.
Kopech was selected in the 1st round by Boston in 2014 and has shot up the farm system ever since. A tall, lanky righty who is able to throw his fastball regularly in the triple digits, he has been making headlines for his dominant velocity. In a game this year, he got his fastball up to 105 MPH. He also has made headlines for some off-field incidents as well.