{"id":122343,"date":"2026-05-20T22:20:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=122343"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:20:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:20:42","slug":"top-red-sox-prospects-save-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/20\/top-red-sox-prospects-save-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Top Red Sox Prospects Who Can Save the 2026 Season and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a dismal start to the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox may need help from their farm system sooner rather than later.\u00a0We all know the Red Sox love their youth movement, with Roman Anthony<\/a>, Marcelo Mayer<\/a>, and Payton Tolle<\/a> being just a few of the top Red Sox prospects<\/a> to be called up in recent years.<\/p>\n

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As it sits today, the Red Sox are 11 1\/2 games out of first place in the American League East. It seems ownership thought the firing of longtime Red Sox manager Alex Cora<\/a> would light a fire under this team, but the team currently sits with an 11-10 record under interim manager Chad Tracy<\/a>. Boston will need to continue to look from within for a desperate call to save the 2026 season. Here are the top Red Sox prospects to look to continue the youth movement, helping to save the 2026 season and beyond.<\/p>\n

Top Red Sox Prospects Who Could Help Save Their Season<\/h2>\n

Franklin Arias<\/h2>\n

There is no question that the Red Sox need help in the lineup. Currently, the Red Sox rank 29th in runs scored per game<\/a>\u00a0and 29th in total home runs. That just simply won’t cut it for a team with postseason aspirations. Here’s where Franklin Arias<\/a> steps in. As Boston’s No. 1 prospect and the 11th overall prospect in all of baseball, Arias has surprised many within the Red Sox organization this season.<\/p>\n

Already known for his elite defense at shortstop, Arias has taken a step forward with his bat, which was originally thought to be just average. However, Arias has been on fire with Double-A Portland<\/a> this season. Through 32 games with the Sea Dogs, Arias is hitting .336 with a .422 on-base percentage and a surprising eight home runs, after hitting eight total home runs in all of 2025.<\/p>\n

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INF Franklin Arias (GG #1) with Double-A Portland yesterday:<\/p>\n

2-for-4, RBI<\/p>\n

After cooling off a bit, the 20yo is “only” rocking a 1.026 OPS and 159 wRC+ through 32 games this season. SLG is borderline doubled compared to last year’s.<\/p>\n

Such a special talent. ? pic.twitter.com\/FYnIbtI3yv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 G.G. (@ggeiss_mlb) May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n