MLB Draft: Red Sox Take Third High Schooler With Final Pick On Day 1

Roman Anthony is committed to Mississippi

The Boston Red Sox selected high school outfielder Roman Anthony with the No. 79 pick of the 2022 MLB Draft — their final selection on Day 1.

Anthony joins high school shortstops Mikey Romero and Cutter Coffey, who were drafted with the No. 24 and No. 41 picks, respectively.

MLB.com rates Anthony as the No. 56 overall prospect in the 2022 class, describing his game as full of “raw power.” The 18-year-old hit a 450-foot home run in the 2021 High School All-American game at Coors Field.

#RedSox have drafted HS OF Roman Anthony with the 79th pick (comp pick for Eduardo Rodriguez).

Here’s a 450 FT bomb Anthony hit at Coors Field last year. 💣#DirtyWater | #MLB
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— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) July 18, 2022