The Red Sox are fortunate in that they currently have in their possession, two potential talented rookies. Andrew Benintendi and Yoan Moncada both did a circular route around Pawtucket Triple-A farm club and joined Boston. Benintendi was quite impressive until injured and Moncada has just crashed into a curve ball inspired wall. Rookies sometimes fail.
Benintendi’s recent stay on the disabled list may allow him to still be qualified for the award in 2017 providing he falls short of the required 130 at-bats that would exclude him. Benintendi has 68 at-bats.