2024 Red Sox Draft Preview

This year, the Red Sox have three picks in the top 100: #12 (first round), #50 (second round), and #86 (third round). 

You can follow the Red Sox draft with us at SoxProspects.com as the picks come in, as we’ll have live coverage of Boston’s selections on SoxProspects News, the 2024 Draft page, and the @SoxProspects Twitter account. For now, here's a preview of some potential first round and local draft picks to whet your palette. Scouting reports are compiled from our review of video, college baseball games, and ongoing review of scouting reports from sites such as Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and Perfect Game.

Trey Yesavage, RHP, East Carolina Polished college pitcher with a mid-to-high 90s fastball, a nice four-pitch mix, and above-average control. Rumblings are that he might not fall to #12.

Cam Caminiti, LHP, Saguaro (AZ) – High ceiling prep arm with four potential major league pitches and a fastball that already touches 98 mph. Committed to LSU.

Vance Honeycutt, OF, North Carolina – Elite athlete and potential five tool player, but his hit tool is his biggest question mark. 

James Tibbs, OF, Florida State – Plus hit tool, average to above-average power. Hit .342/.465/.697/1.162 in three seasons with FSU and has excelled with a wood bat. Likely will lend up in left field, average arm, below-average runner. 

William Schmidt, RHP, Catholic (LA) – Prep arm with a big fastball, a plus plus curveball, clean mechanics, and solid control. Committed to LSU.

Carson Benge, OF, Oklahoma St. – Five potential average or better tools, none stick out as plus at this stage except maybe his arm strength. Likely ends up in right field. 

Ryan Sloan, RHP, York (IL) – Polished prep righty committed to Wake Forest. Solid fastball with a slider and changeup that have MLB potential. Solid control. 

Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State – Won the top pro prospect award for the Cape League in 2023. Draft Eligible sophomore. Toolsy player hit .331/.420/.594/1.014 in two seasons with FSU.

Some New England players who could get drafted this year include Duke LHP Jonathan Santucci (Leominster, MA), Northeastern OF Mike Sirota, Dexter Southfield C/IF Matt Conte (Andover, MA), Maine 1B Jeremiah Jenkinks, Notre Dame IF Jack Penney (Wakefield, MA), Worcester Academy RHP Mavrick Rizy (Fiskdale, MA), Northeastern RHP Dennis Colleran (North Attleboro, MA), UConn RHP Brady Afthim (Windham, ME), Harvard RHP Tanner Smith (Duxbury, MA), Wake Forest OF Jack Winnay (Newton, MA), and UConn RHP Ian Cooke (New Milford, CT).