PawSox Prospect Watch: Gearing Up for Summer Heat

Ryan Fox

The temperatures are rising as we are now heading into the middle of spring. While the weather starts to heat, things are heating up over at McCoy Stadium with the 2015 International League season passing the one-fourth mark. With the recent struggles of the team up in Boston, many are taking a hard look at the prospects down in Pawtucket to see which player can help turn the fortunes around for the MLB club. The players that you see on here are the current top 30 prospects in Pawtucket right now. Who knows, maybe one day you'll see them in Boston.

Prospects Down in Pawtucket
(*Note, prospect rankings based off MLB.com rankings)

Henry Owens
Position: LHP
Prospect Ranking: 3
Season Stats: 7 starts in 7 games played, 2-2 with 3.41 ERA, 37 IP, 21 hits allowed, 15 runs allowed (14 earned), 2 home runs allowed, 2 hit batters, 26 walks, 30 strikeouts, 1.27 WHIP , and held opposing batters to .168 batting average.
Last 10 Games: See season stats above.

Eduardo Rodriguez
Position: LHP
Prospect Ranking: 4
Season Stats: 6 starts in 6 games played, 3-2 with 2.86 ERA, 34.2 IP, 30 hits allowed, 14 runs allowed (11 earned), 2 home runs allowed, 5 walks, 34 strikeouts, 1.21 WHIP , and held opposing batters to .234 batting average.
Last 10 Games: See season stats above

Brian Johnson
Position: LHP
Prospect Ranking: 7
Season Stats: Season Stats: 7 starts in 7 games played, 4-2 with 2.72 ERA, 36.1 IP, 26 hits allowed, 12 runs allowed (11 earned), 3 home runs allowed, 16 walks, 39 strikeouts, 1.16 WHIP , and held opposing batters to .197 batting average.
Last 10 Games: See season stats above

Garin Cecchini
Position: 3B/OF
Prospect Ranking: 8
Season Stats: 26 games played, 19-for-102 (.186), 9 runs scored, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 walks, 32 strikeouts, 3 stolen bases, .231 OBP, .265 SLG, .496 OPS
Last 10 Games: 8-for-36 (.222), 3 runs scored, 3 walks, 12 strikeouts, 1 stolen base

Deven Marrero
Position: SS
Prospect Ranking: 10
Season Stats: 34 games played, 29-for-111 (.261), 17 runs scored, 3 home runs, 15 RBIs, 12 walks, 30 strikeouts, 8 stolen bases, .336 OBP, .396 SLG, .732 OPS
Last 10 Games: 12-for-35 (.343), 4 runs scored, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 5 walks, 7 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases

Sean Coyle 2B
Position: 2B/3B
Prospect Ranking: 14
Season Stats: 22 games played, 11-for-69 (.159), 13 runs scored, 4 home runs, 10 RBIs, 11 walks, 23 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases, .275 OBP, .348 SLG, .623 OPS
Last 10 Games: 3-for-31 (.097), 4 runs scored, 3 strikeouts
**Currently Sean is on the 7-day disabled list. He was placed there 5/17 (retroactive to 5/15) with a left elbow inflammation.**

Travis Shaw
Position: 1B
Prospect Ranking: 21
Season Stats: 32 games played, 23-for-121 (.190), 12 runs scored, 3 home runs, 17 RBIs, 11 walks, 18 strikeouts, .261 OBP, .306 SLG, .567 OPS
Last 10 Games: 9-for-39 (.231), 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts

Bryce Brentz
Position: OF/DH
Prospect Ranking: 22
Season Stats: 32 games played, 32-for-126 (.254), 19 runs scored, 4 home runs, 14 RBIs, 13 walks, 43 strikeouts, .319 OBP, .421 SLG, .740 OPS.
Last 10 Games: 8-for-41 (.195), 6 runs scored, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 4 walks, 15 strikeouts

Recent Action
In a Sunday matinée at McCoy Stadium, the Pawtucket Red Sox were finishing up their weekend series with the Columbus Clippers. The final score was 4-1 as the home team lost their third game in a row. Here's how some of the Red Sox prospects fared in that game.

Bryce Brentz
Position Played: DH
Game Stats: 0-for-3, BB, K
Overall: Was given a break from playing right field after playing it during the last few games. Wasn’t a good day behind the plate, kept weakly hitting into groundouts. Last at of the game was good as he showed good plate discipline in drawing the walk.

Deven Marrero
Position Played: SS
Game Stats: 1-for-4, 2K
Overall: Struggled at the plate with the two strikeouts. Made an error in the top of the 3rd that allowed Clippers RF Jerry Sands to reach base.

Garin Cecchini
Position Played: LF
Stats: 0-for-3, BB, K
Overall: Struggled at the plate like most of the other Red Sox batters. Played in left field for the 15th time today this season, looked really smooth and natural there. Made a few good catches, including one in the bottom of the 5th that robbed Clippers 3B Audry Ciriaco of a home run.

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