The Boston Red Sox are calling up outfielder Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, hopeful he can provide a jolt to a team that has disappointed over the season's first 67 games, sources told ESPN.
Anthony, 21, will arrive in the big leagues with polish rare for a player his age. A second-round draft pick in 2022, he blitzed through the minor leagues, reaching Double-A in his first full season in 2023, dominating between Double-A and Triple-A in 2024 and crushing Triple-A pitching with his sweet left-handed swing this season.
Calls for his promotion were resounding among Red Sox fans, whose frustration with a 32-35 start left them looking to Anthony as a potential solution to their ills.