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How Red Sox prospects from 2026 Draft did in their debuts (and other notes)

Six of the 20 players who the Red Sox selected in the 2026 Draft made their professional debuts before the season ended.

Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull, Boston’s two top picks, debuted at High-A Greenville while four others appeared in games for Low-A Salem.

Here’s how each did:

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Jake Schaffner (first round, 20th overall): The 22-year-old shortstop went 34-for-108 (.315) with a .362 on-base percentage, .435 slugging percentage and .797 OPS in 23 games at High-A Greenville. He had one home run, six doubles, two triples, 15 RBIs, 19 runs, seven walks and 21 strikeouts.