Alex Cora shares top prospects’ likely fates before Red Sox Opening Day roster is set
Boston Red Sox fans have been given a lot to look forward to during spring training, with the arrivals of Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler, Alex Bregman, and more.
But plenty of Sox fans are just as excited to see where the “Big Three” prospects will land to start the 2025 season. Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer have all been in the throes of position battles that are nearing their end as Opening Day looms.
Despite his excellent spring training, the chances Mayer landed on the Opening Day roster were always slim. The shortstop has never appeared in Triple-A, and the Red Sox are likely to give him reps there before bringing him up to the big leagues.
Anthony and Campbell have already excelled with Worcester, to the tune of.344/.463/.519 and.286/.412/.486 slash lines, respectively. Still, a recent quote from Red Sox manager Alex Cora could suggest they’ll return to the minor leagues to start the season, although nothing is confirmed yet.
The skipper said it’s “fair to say” that none of the Big Three will make the Opening Day roster without an everyday role on the team. Ian Browne of MLB.com shared more of his thoughts:
