Boston Red Sox invite nine minor leaguers, including depth starter Stephen Gonsalves, to 2021 big league spring training camp
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Then-Mets pitcher Stephen Gonsalves throws to first during a spring training drill Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
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The Boston Red Sox have invited nine minor leaguers, including left-handed depth starter Stephen Gonsalves, to big league spring training camp.
Right-handed pitchers Seth Blair, Raynel Espinal, Kevin McCarthy and Caleb Simpson received invites along with catchers Roldani Baldwin and Jhonny Pereda, first baseman Josh Ockimey and outfielder César Puello.
Gonsalves is an interesting lefty who impressed at the alternate training site in Pawtucket this summer. The Red Sox re-signed him to a minor league contract earlier this offseason.
The fall/winter leagues have been going on for a few weeks, but COVID-19 factors have resulted in the cancellation of the Arizona Fall League as well as several games across the various winter leagues. Coverage of the winter leagues will continue every Monday into January. For the full list of Red Sox prospects participating in these leagues, check out our Fall & Winter Leagues page, which will be updated continuously through January. This week s roundup covers the week of December 7 through December 13.
Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Puerto Rico)
SoxProspects.com s fourth-ranked prospect,
Jarren Duran (
pictured), made his winter debut this past week. He tallied 21 plate appearances and picked up just one hit, but he did draw six walks, stole three bases, and scored five runs. He also struck out just three times, indicating some potential bad small-sample size luck.