Across all levels of baseball to start the season, fans see some players have hot starts, some have cold starts, and, now and then, there are even some outlandish starts. Then there's Mikey Romero, the Boston Red Sox's 10th overall prospect in the team's respective FanSided's Top 30 prospect list.
Romero has been big to start his season. In his first series against the Syracuse Mets, he's had three hits in three games, and two of them were already key contributions in a time of need. During his second game of the season, he hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning, in which the ball was hit at 105.4 mph off the bat. Then in Sunday's game, Romero hit the game-tying RBI double that capped off the WooSox comeback after being down 6-0.
There were concerns about him making contact with pitches in the zone, being undisciplined at the plate, and having an aggressive swing. Now, he's smoother with his swing, but more importantly, he's more relaxed in his approach. He has a longer stride and is slightly more upright in his stance. Compared to last year, his swing was still smooth, but seemed rushed. It was almost like he had only a short amount of time to actually react and see the pitch coming out of the opposing pitcher's hand. Now, he's giving himself more time and is seeing the ball better as a result.
On the prospects list, it predicted that Romero could break through in the 2026 season, and so far, it's been proven right. Granted, it's been only three games, so the sample size is at a very short porch (just like Yankee Stadium), but it's a great start for a player who's struggled at the start of his respective seasons.
Kristian Campbell, who's also trying to get back to the Red Sox's roster, hasn't been up to par so far this season, batting only .100 with one hit in 10 at-bats. Romero might ultimately usurp Campbell and force the Red Sox to push him out of their plans come June if he keeps up his current pace.
Barring any roster injuries and assuming Triston Casas returns by May, the earliest he'll be called up is by August. However, that's if he's not traded.
If reality has anything to say about it, he'll most likely be sent to another team in a package, or possibly a one-on-one if his value increases due to performance, for a standout reliever. But for right now, Romero is due to impress the organization.