As the 2014 Major League Baseball season nears its conclusion, the Boston Red Sox continue to work toward developing the organization’s next batch of big league stars.
The Fall Instructional League already is underway. The Red Sox’s 2014 roster includes several intriguing prospects, including Rafael Devers, Manuel Margot and Michael Chavis.
The Fall Instructional League is used to develop players in the low minors, many of whom are considered to have high upside but aren’t yet on the cusp of reaching the majors. The league includes classroom training, on-field workouts and games.
Devers is ranked the No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox organization by SoxProspects.com. Margot is ranked fifth and Chavis, who was Boston’s top pick (26th overall) in 2014, is ranked eighth.
Most of the players participating this season either played with one of the Red Sox’s short-season affiliates or played a full season at Single-A. The complete roster is below.
Pitchers (21)
Almonte, Jose
Bautista, Gerson
Beeks, Jalen
Buttrey, Ty
Callahan, Jamie
Cosart, Jake
De Jesus, Enmanuel
Diaz, Jhonathan
Fernandez, Jeffry
Garcia, Jason
Jerez, Williams
Jimenez, Dedgar
Kopech, Michael
McAvoy, Kevin
Mercedes, Simon
Rodriguez, Javier
Speier, Gabe
Steen, Kevin
Taveras, German
Whitson, Karston
Williams, Jalen
Catchers (6)
Baldwin, Roldani
Fisher, Devon
Lucena, Isaias
Moore, Ben
Procyshen, Jordan
Suarez, Alixon
Infielders (11)
Acosta, Victor
Asuaje, Carlos
Basabe, Alejandro
Chavis, Michael
Devers, Rafael
Dubon, Mauricio
Guerra, Javier
Ockimey, Josh
Rijo, Wendell
Rivera, Jeremy
Travis, Sam
Outfielders (8)
Aybar, Yoan
Basabe, Luis Alexander
Guzman, Franklin
Hudson, Bryan
Kemp, Trenton
Margot, Manuel
Mars, Danny
Monge, Joseph
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