Category: MLB Amateur Draft

 Adrian Gonzalez

Save the Date

Get out your calendars Red Sox Nation, it's time to set aside some can't miss days for the upcoming season!

March 7, 2013 jkeller
MLB Amateur Draft

Red Sox Select 2B Kolbrin Vitek with First Round Pick

With the 20th overall selection in the 2010 June Draft, the Red Sox have selected Kolbrin Vitek, 2B, Ball State. Vitek is projected to be an above average hitter, with average to above average power. Some think that Vitek has the legs to make a move to center field, but it's still questionable whether he will do so. A good hitter with solid fundamentals, Vitek's swing plane is the main discussion point among scouts. A flat swing built for contact, it will also limit his power potential. Changing a hitter's swing that they've had success with their whole life is a risky proposition, so don't expect a development on this front. Also on the board at #20 were Anthony Ranaudo, Zack Cox, Nick Castellanos, and Alex Wimmers. A quality selection, the Sox drafted a solid batsman with some projectability and versatility who shouldn't take too long to reach the Majors.

June 7, 2010 mike silver
Boston Red Sox

Names to Watch on Draft Day

Stephen Strasburg, the top selection in the 2009 MLB First Year Player Draft, is introduced as the newest member of the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on August 21, 2009. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn Photo via Newscom
Heading into draft day tomorrow, the Sox are sitting pretty with four picks in the first two rounds. Their first selection at 20, the Sox have been tied to relatively few names -- making their intentions a mystery to many even on the eve of the draft. Still, the most important name to remember when things kick off tomorrow is Anthony Raunado – the LSU right-hander being the player most frequently quoted as the Sox top target. Picks: 1-20 (from Atlanta for Type A Billy Wagner) 1s-36 (compensation for New York Mets signing Type A Jason Bay) 1s-39 (compensation for Atlanta signing Type A Billy Wagner) 2-7 (from New York Mets for Type A Jason Bay) 3-28 (110) 4-28 (143) 5-28 (Repeating at 28 for remainder of draft)

June 7, 2010 mike silver
Casey Kelly

The Sox New Prospects

With the conclusion of the 2009 MLB Rule 4 Draft signing period, it is time to look at the Sox final bounty.

Included are links, scouting reports and bonuses, as well as analysis...

1-28 OF Reymond Fuentes $1,134,000

August 18, 2009 mike silver
Andrew Oliver

Previewing the 2009 Draft: Part II (6-10)

In Part I of the six part series on covering the 2009 Draft, I gave brief scouting reports over the well-known names in amateur baseball. Strasburg remains at the top and is having an unbelievable Junior year (.172 BAA, 74 K/7 BB in 34.1 IP). Part II features the top athlete in the draft followed by two very projectable arms and two pitchers that have experienced quite a bit of controversy within the past year.

6. Donovan Tate, OF, GA (HS)

Son of former NFL running back, Lars Tate, Donovan has is a genetic freak and arguably the best athlete in the draft. As a football player, he is a 4-star prospect according to Rivals.com and rated the 5th best athlete in the country. As a baseball player, he is the type of specimen which comes around once every five or ten years. He has plus bat-speed and is an absolute ballhawk in the outfield.

March 22, 2009 daniel rathman