The Boston Pink Sox will look a bit of totally different in 2023.
Boston has seen loads of turnover since successful the 2018 World Collection and there doubtless might be extra shortly. Homegrown gamers like Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Christian Vázquez are not with the group, however the subsequent wave is coming quickly.
High first base prospect Triston Casas is predicted to play a big function with the Pink Sox in 2023 because the group’s beginning first baseman and there’s loads of different intriguing prospect anticipated to make their technique to the massive league membership over the following few years — together with 2021 fourth total draft decide Marcelo Mayer. The longer term is vibrant in Boston, and to make issues even higher, Casas positive gave the impression of he needs to remain in Boston for the long run in a latest dialog with WEEI’s Rob Bradford.
“I feel 30 video games is simply too small of a pattern measurement to inform if I’m going to succeed at this degree, or not. I undoubtedly sound like I do know what I’m doing, for positive,” Casas stated. “Whether or not I can again it up goes to be a special story. I haven’t considered it. No one has approached me about it. And my representatives have by no means even talked about it to Chaim or anybody within the entrance workplace. I’m simply targeted on enjoying this 12 months and we’ll see the place it goes. It it occurs, it occurs. I’d love to remain in Boston the remainder of my life. I like the town within the little style I’ve received of it. I don’t know anyplace else and I don’t wish to. We’ll see what occurs in a few years. Hopefully we get one thing achieved, but when we don’t we’ll go from there.”
Though no long-term extension has been mentioned, it would not be the most important shock on the earth if conversations begin sooner somewhat than later. Boston Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom has proven he’s keen to debate contract extensions early with the newest instance being with right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock.
Casas is simply 23 years outdated and has solely 27 video games of massive league expertise underneath his belt, however he’s baseball’s Twenty ninth-ranked prospect for a cause. The teen confirmed flashes of brilliance within the minor leagues and now has a possibility to make a reputation for himself with the Pink Sox in 2023 with a serious function.
If he is capable of shine in Boston as properly, an early extension could also be coming his means finally and it seems like he’d be proud of that.
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