Four Red Sox Prospects Crack Baseball America’s 2025 Top 100 List

Baseball America’s Top 100 list is a nice reminder that the Boston Red Sox have one of the best farm systems in all of baseball.

The Red Sox had four prospects make Baseball America’s top 100 rankings, which was released Wednesday. Three out of those four Boston prospects were ranked in the top 15.

Red Sox fans can probably guess who those three prospects are. Roman Anthony, who was the No. 1 prospect by Baseball America in September, slid down a spot to No. 2 thanks to the arrival of Japanese star and newly signed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Kristian Campbell’s meteoric rise through the minor leagues was reflected in the rankings as he moved up 20 spots following a sensational 2024 season. Campbell now ranks fourth in all of baseball while Marcelo Mayer isn’t far behind, slotting in at No. 15.

Little-known shortstop prospect Franklin Arias was the last member of the Red Sox on the list. He came in at No. 76.

Anthony, a 20-year-old outfielder on the verge of the big leagues, is without a doubt Boston’s most prized prospect after batting .291 with 18 home runs, 65 RBIs and 21 stolen bases between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester this past season. After being called up to Worcester in August, Anthony slashed .344/.463/.519 with three homers and 20 RBIs in 35 games.

Campbell is the fastest riser out of any Red Sox prospect. The 2023 fourth-round selection dazzled last season as he made three stops up the Red Sox minor league ladder. The 22-year-old infielder, who reached Triple-A Worcester shortly after Anthony and Mayer, totaled 20 home runs, 77 RBIs and 24 stolen bases to go along with a .330 batting average. That terrific output earned him Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year honors.

While Anthony and Campbell will battle for an Opening Day roster spot, Mayer is likely to begin the season with Worcester. The No. 4 overall pick from the 2021 MLB Draft has been plagued by injuries, including in 2024. He never played for Worcester after being promoted due to hip and lower back issues. The 22-year-old did show his elite ability with Portland, though, batting .307 with eight home runs and 38 RBIs in 77 games.

Arias, who signed with the Red Sox out of Venezuela two years ago, still has a long way to go to get to the big league but has shown initial promise. The 19-year-old shortstop hit .309 with nine homers, 54 RBIs and 35 stolen bases in 87 games between rookie ball and Single-A Salem last year.

Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery, two of the four prospects the Red Sox included in the trade to land Garrett Crochet, also cracked Baseball America’s top 100 list. Teel and Montgomery came in at Nos. 52 and 66, respectively.