Overview
- Baseball America's update places Payton Tolle at No. 17, Franklin Arias at No. 49, Connelly Early at No. 52, and Kyson Witherspoon at No. 69.
- Drafted in 2024, Tolle climbed from High-A to Boston in 2025 and logged a 6.06 ERA over seven appearances, showcasing an overpowering fastball.
- Early impressed in his late-season call-up with a 2.33 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 19.1 innings and drew the start in the Red Sox's Wild Card Game 3 against the Yankees.
- Arias, a 20-year-old international signee, finished 2025 at Double-A and is viewed as the organization's top position-player prospect.
- Witherspoon, the 2025 first-round pick at No. 15 overall, has yet to debut professionally and is expected to open 2026 at High-A Greenville after a strong season at Oklahoma.