The Red Sox signed Antonio Anderson to a $1.5 million bonus, well above his slot value of $846,000, after drafting him in the third round in 2023.
He was introduced to the Boston media at Fenway Park — a tradition exclusively for top draft picks — before heading to Fort Myers to begin his pro career.
Baseball America ranked him Boston’s No. 22 prospect entering 2024, noting he was “a longtime standout on the showcase circuit” and “one of the top prep bats in the 2023 draft class thanks to significant power and excellent plate discipline.”
But Anderson, who just turned 21 on June 28, struggled mightily in his first full professional season. He batted .186 in 108 games (482 plate appearances) for Low-A Salem in 2024 and dropped off Baseball America’s Red Sox Top 30 list that year.
“Especially with high school draft picks, sometimes it’s about playing the long game and not hitting the panic ***** on,” High-A Greenville hitting coach Jarrett Pico said.
He was introduced to the Boston media at Fenway Park — a tradition exclusively for top draft picks — before heading to Fort Myers to begin his pro career.
Baseball America ranked him Boston’s No. 22 prospect entering 2024, noting he was “a longtime standout on the showcase circuit” and “one of the top prep bats in the 2023 draft class thanks to significant power and excellent plate discipline.”
But Anderson, who just turned 21 on June 28, struggled mightily in his first full professional season. He batted .186 in 108 games (482 plate appearances) for Low-A Salem in 2024 and dropped off Baseball America’s Red Sox Top 30 list that year.
“Especially with high school draft picks, sometimes it’s about playing the long game and not hitting the panic ***** on,” High-A Greenville hitting coach Jarrett Pico said.
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