Ranked as the top prospect in baseball right now, outfielder Roman Anthony has been making headlines for the past several weeks as it pertains to his eventual call-up to the Boston Red Sox. And over the weekend, those headlines only grew after he slugged a monstrous 497-foot grand slam in a minor league game for the Worcester Red Sox, Boston’s Triple-A affiliate. But when can Sox fans expect Anthony to get the call-up to the Bigs? And how will he fare once he gets there?
With Worcester, Anthony has kept a hot bat, slashing .288/.423/.491 with a .913 OPS. He’s also hit 10 home runs and driven in 29 runs. He’s also been strong in the outfield, playing all three positions as the season has gone on. With such impressive numbers and versatility, one would think that the No. 1-ranked prospect would already be suiting up in a Red Sox uniform by now. Unfortunately, there are some obstacles in Anthony’s way.
