Red Sox Land Four on MLB Pipeline Top 100 as Club Weighs Infield Moves

Overview

• MLB Pipeline lists Payton Tolle (No. 19), Franklin Arias (No. 31), Connelly Early (No. 56) and Kyson Witherspoon (No. 84) among baseball’s Top 100 prospects.
• Keith Law’s ranking features the same four, elevating Arias to No. 12 and slotting Tolle at No. 40, signaling variance in evaluator views.
• The Red Sox continue to show interest in Astros infielder Isaac Paredes, though reporting indicates no trade is close.
• With second and third base unsettled, Marcelo Mayer is taking reps at both positions to be ready for whichever role is needed.
• Boston met free-agent lefty Ranger Suárez early in the offseason and has also held talks with veteran Dylan Moore as it explores external options.