Top Lineup – Levels
C – Roldani Baldwin – R/R – LoA Greenville
1B – Josh Ockimey – L/R – HiA Salem/AA Portland
2B – Brett Netzer – L/R – LoA Greenville/SS Lowell
3B – Michael Chavis – R/R – HiA Salem/AA Portland
SS – Santiago Espinal – R/R – LoA Greenville
LF – Tyler Hill – R/R – LoA Greenville
CF – Tate Matheny – R/R – HiA Salem
RF – Ryan Scott – L/R – LoA Greenville
Top 5 Starting Pitchers – (Factor Score) / Highest Level Attained
1. RHP Mike Shawaryn – (26)/ HiA Salem
2. LHP Dedgar Jimenez – (16) /AA Portland
3. LHP Matthew Kent– (15) / HiA Salem “Legit UTR”
4. LHP Kyle Hart – (13)/ HiA Salem
5. RHP Bryan Mata – (11) / LoA Greenville “Watch Worthy” ** I mentioned Mata during the 2017 pre-season in my Red Sox “One to Watch” piece. The then 17-year old 6’3″ right-hander was already throwing a mid-90’s fastball and near plus breaking ball. The organization aggressively assigned Mata to LoA ball to start 2017, where he posted outstanding peripherals. Top 3 Relief Pitchers – (Factor Score) / Highest Level Attained
1. LHP Bobby Poyner –(12) “Legit UTR”
2. RHP Hildemaro Requena – (6)
3. RHP Jared Oliver – (6)Trade Impact:TheRed Sox traded Gerson Bautista and Stephen Nogosek, who were ranked #2 and #3 respectively, to the New York Mets for Addison Reed.