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Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Raindrops are seen on the Boston Red Sox logo after game three of the American League Divison Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians was postponed due to weather at Fenway Park on October 9, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • The 2022 MLB Draft began Sunday night, and will run through Tuesday afternoon. This year, the Red Sox have 21 selections including four in the top 100. Here’s a running log of their selections…

  • Round 1, 24th overall: SS Mikey Romero, Orange Lutheran HS (CA)

    The Red Sox opened things up by taking a California high school shortstop for the second time in two years, after Marcelo Mayer last year. Romero has a plus-rated bat, and may be able to play third base at the professional level as well as shortstop. For more on Romero, click here.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 2, 41st overall: INF Cutter Coffey, Liberty HS (CA)

    With their second pick, the Red Sox once again dipped into the California high school infielder pool. Coffey is listed as both a shortstop and third baseman on different reports. He’s a late riser in this class, after getting on the radar during last year’s summer showcase circuit. He’s currently committed to play at Texas.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 2C, 79th overall: OF Roman Anthony, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL)

    With their third and final pick of the first day of the draft, the Red Sox took another high school player in Anthony. His power is his carrying trait, as he displayed at the MLB High School All-Star Game last year when he hit a 450-foot home run. Anthony is currently committed to play for defending national champion Ole Miss next year.

    The Red Sox received this extra pick in the second compensatory round for losing Eduardo Rodriguez in free agency.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 3, 99th overall: LHP Dalton Rogers, Southern Miss

    Jun 12, 2022; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss relief pitcher Dalton Rogers (18), left, takes the bal from starter Tanner Hall (28) during Game 2 of a NCAA Super Regional game against Ole Miss at Pete Taylor Park. Ole Miss won, 5-0, and advanced to the College World Series. Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

    Jun 12, 2022; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss relief pitcher Dalton Rogers (18), left, takes the bal from starter Tanner Hall (28) during Game 2 of a NCAA Super Regional game against Ole Miss at Pete Taylor Park. Ole Miss won, 5-0, and advanced to the College World Series. Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

    Rogers transferred to Southern Miss last spring after spending his first two years at the JUCO level. In 2022, he appeared in 23 games in relief, recording a 1.95 ERA. He piled up 57 strikeouts to just 23 walks in 37 innings. The lefty features a changeup as his best pitch.

  • Round 4, 129th overall: INF Chase Meidroth, University of San Diego

    ORLEANS 7/01/22 Y-D second baseman Chase Meidroth turns a double play after forcing Isaac Humphrey of Orleans at second. (Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK)

    ORLEANS 7/01/22 Y-D second baseman Chase Meidroth turns a double play after forcing Isaac Humphrey of Orleans at second. (Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK)

    Meidroth spent most of his time with the Toreros as second base, but also played third base and shortstop. This past spring, he slashed .329/.440/.544 and finished tied for second in the WCC with 19 doubles and tied for third with 20 home runs. He’s currently playing in the Cape League with the Y-D Red Sox, batting .286 through 22 games.

  • Round 5, 159th overall: LHP Noah Dean, Old Dominion

    MLB.com had Dean ranked as the 124th prospect heading into this draft. At 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, he’s a hard-throwing lefty whose fastball currently gets up into the high-90’s. In three years with the Monarchs, he pitched in 42 games in relief, averaging 17.4 strikeouts per nine innings (he had 102 in 52.2 innings pitched). This summer, he’s spent time with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape League and Keene Swamp Bats of the NECBL.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 6, 189th overall: RHP Alex Hoppe, UNC Greensboro

    Unlike Rogers and Dean, who both only came out of the bullpen in college, Hoppe has pitched in multiple roles. He appeared in 60 games in five seasons for the Spartans, starting 15. As a fifth-year senior he was used as a long-reliever and put up his best numbers during his time in college, throwing 66.2 innings in 26 games and posting a 2.97 ERA and 1.185 WHIP.

  • Round 7, 219th overall: RHP Caleb Bolden, TCU

    Another dual-use pitcher, Bolden spent his first three college seasons at Arkansas before transferring to TCU last year. Bolden’s best pitch is a wipeout slider, which he used to pile up 46 strikeouts in 39 innings over 23 appearances last season.

  • Round 8, 249th overall: RHP Jonathan Brand, Miami (OH)

    The first true dedicated starter of this class, Brand started 27 of his 31 appearances in three years with the Redhawks. He was dominant in that time, going 12-6 with a 2.84 ERA. Following the 2022 season, he was named a second-team ABCA All-American and first-team All-MAC. This summer, he’s had a dominant stretch with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape League, with a 2.57 ERA in 21 innings over five starts.

  • Round 9, 279th overall: C Brooks Brannon, Randleman HS (NC)

    Brannon is a pure power player, whether it’s at the plate or in the field. He led all high school players last year with 20 home runs, and has a cannon of an arm behind the plate. At 6-foot, 210 pounds as a high school senior, he likely will continue significantly improve in those regards as he grows into his frame. MLB.com had him ranked as the 158th-best player in this class prior to the draft. He’s currently committed to play for UNC next year.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 10, 309th overall: RHP Isaac Coffey, Oral Roberts

    Coffey was a two-way player for the Golden Eagles, making 44 appearances as a pitcher, 16 as a third baseman, and 15 as a first baseman. He’s at his best on the mound, as was named Summit League Pitcher of the Year in 2021 going 9-2 in 14 starts with a 2.81 ERA and 0.996 WHIP while recording 92 strikeouts in 86.1 innings.

  • Round 11, 339th overall: RHP Marques Johnson, Long Beach State

    With their first pick on Day 3, the Red Sox go with another college pitcher. Johnson started six of his 23 appearances for the Dirtbags in two years after transferring from the JUCO level. He had 69 strikeouts in 57.1 innings, while recording a 3.30 ERA.

  • Round 12, 369th overall: LHP Hayden Mullins, Auburn

    Mullins spent his first two years at Auburn in the bullpen before moving into the rotation this past spring. He make 23 career appearances with eight starts, going 5-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 53.1 innings.

  • Round 13, 399th overall: SS Gavin Kilen, Milton HS (WI)

    Back to the high school shortstops, this time with Kilen. MLB.com had him ranked as the 100th best player in this class, so if the Red Sox could  manage to sign him here this pick would be a steal. He’s currently committed to play for Louisville.

    (MLB.com scouting report)

  • Round 14, 429th overall: SS Travis Sanders, Copperas Cove HS (TX)

    Sanders is a Texas Tech commit. Perfect Game has him ranked as the 90th best high school shortstop in this class.

  • Round 15, 459th overall: LHP Nathan Landry, Missouri

    Landry was incredibly efficient for the Tigers last year, after he transferred following two years of JUCO ball. The lefty threw 41.2 innings over 15 appearances with four starts, and struck out 54 hitters while walking just seven. He had an ERA of 3.67.

    The Red Sox have had success drafting from this Tigers program before. Current closer and 2017 first-round pick Tanner Houck also pitched for Missouri.

  • Round 16, 489th overall: RHP Garrett Ramsey, Southern Miss

    Ramsey joins Rogers as the second member of the Southern Miss bullpen to get drafted by the Red Sox. As a junior last season, Ramsey threw 31 innings over 21 relief appearances, finishing 5-1 with a 2.61 ERA. He struck out 45 hitters while walking just 11.

  • Round 17, 519th overall, OF Deundre Jones, Lutheran South Academy (TX)

    Scouts like Jones’ compact swing coming out of high school. He’s currently committed to play for Kansas State.

  • Round 18, 549th overall: RHP Austin Ehrlicher, Santa Rosa JC (CA)

    As a freshman at SRJC last season, Ehrlicher appeared in 10 games making eight starts. Opponents hit .229 against him, while he struck out 43 batters in 38 innings. He has a MLB frame to grow into, currently listed at 6-foot-5, 185 pounds. In addition to baseball, he also played basketball for the Bears and averaged 6.4 points per game.

  • Round 19, 579th overall: RHP Jaret Godman, Oklahoma

    Godman got plenty of experience in the Sooners’ bullpen, making 65 appearances over four years. He spent last summer in the Cape League with the Y-D Red Sox.

  • Round 20, 609th overall: LHP Connor Butler, Biola University

    Butler’s career started at Hawaii before a year at at JUCO then Division-II Biola. Last year he was dominant for the Eagles in 15 relief apperances. Batters hit .071 against him, and he struck out 47 hitters in 22 innings.

  • The Red Sox have until August 1 to sign all of their draft picks. Slot values for each pick can be found on the right column here.

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