Chaim Bloom’s Boston Red Sox farm system with Triston Casas, Nick Yorke, 2021 fourth-overall pick could take significant leap in rankings this year
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Feb 24, 2021
The Red Sox selected Nick Yorke 17th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft (Courtesy of Pawtucket Red Sox/Kelly O Connor)
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has acquired 12 prospects via trade and selected two young players in the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft since being hired in October 2019.
Thirteen prospects added during Bloom’s tenure rank among the top 30 prospects organizationally.
But Baseball America has Boston’s farm system ranked 20th entering 2021 the same ranking it had entering 2020.
Examining Boston Red Sox 2021 bullpen depth after additions of Hirokazu Sawamura, Adam Ottavino, Matt Andriese, Garrett Whitlock
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
Posted Feb 12, 2021
Boston Red Sox s Matt Barnes pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has upgraded his bullpen this offseason after Boston finished 2020 ranked 27th in reliever ERA (5.79), 28th in reliever WHIP (1.64) and 28th in reliever batting average against (.282).
Boston had 23 pitchers and three position players make at least one relief appearance during 2020. Thirteen of the 23 pitchers no longer remain on the 40-man roster.
Will Boston Red Sox prospects Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata begin 2021 at Worcester? Projecting who will play for WooSox during inaugural season
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
Boston Red Sox s Tanner Houck winds up for a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP
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Many uncertainties surround the Worcester Red Sox’s inaugural season in 2021. Will it begin on time in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Will fans be allowed inside Polar Park at any point this summer once the vaccine is available to the general public?