The Boston Red Sox continue to litter their farm system with future assets. Just recently, in the 2025 MLB Draft, they drafted three pitchers with their first three selections. This would be the second draft under CBO Craig Breslow, and it seemed like he had struck gold so far.
To be fair, most of these top prospects are from the Bloom regime from 2020-2023. That does not, however, dictate the progress that Breslow has made with these players. One is responsible for drafting these names, yes, but it takes much more than just selecting a player. They need to develop them from within, and Breslow has used that to his advantage and run with it.
This is where we determine where their spot is going to be in the big leagues, whether or not it's on the Red Sox or not. Now, without further ado, here are the five names from Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list.
.@BaseballAmerica has rated the Red Sox farm system the 5th-best in MLB, despite the graduations of Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell.
— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) August 13, 2025
Top 100:
#10 Marcelo Mayer, SS
#41 Payton Tolle, LHP
#51 Franklin Arias, SS
#65 Kyson Witherspoon, RHP
#79 Jhostynxon Garcia, OF pic.twitter.com/KtGicuzLXv
SS Marcelo Mayer (#10)
This is an automatic placement for him because Marcelo Mayer hasn't played enough games in the majors just yet. The only reason for this is that Mayer is just short of graduating from the rookie eligibility. To do so, he needs 130 at-bats or 45 days on the active roster. He's at 127 at-bats and 44 days on the active roster. So with that in mind, Mayer will still be on this list for the time being.
If Bregman decides to leave Boston, which could be likely with him tabling extension talks until the offseason, he will take third base. If he stays, he'll be taking second for the time being. Until Trevor Story is let go, moved, or traded, Mayer won't be at shortstop for a while. Regardless, he will be in the lineup as much as possible.
The problem is his injury concerns. Two years ago, he had to get wrist surgery. Last year, he had to take the rest of his season off with a lumbar strain in his back. Now, he recently re-injured his wrist. It's not as severe, but a strain nonetheless. Surgery was an option, but he decided to take a shot at it instead and has resumed baseball activities. If those die down, he'll be okay.
LHP Payton Tolle (#41)
There's no shocker with this one. Payton Tolle has been one of the most progressive and powerful pitchers in the minor leagues and is a force to be reckoned with.
Now the problem is where he is going to be? Will he live long enough on the Red Sox to see the rotation? Or will he be a trade asset for a guy like Joe Ryan in Minnesota? It's a hard decision, but say they do keep Tolle, where would they put him?
That's easy. Cora will be putting him in the middle of the rotation, most likely as a #3 starter. But if the Red Sox don't keep him, he'll be in a rotation elsewhere.
Should they keep Tolle? Absolutely. Will they? Probably not. Breslow has been willing to let these prospects go for star players, and what's going to stop him now? It's a win-win for Boston as they have all the leverage.
SS/2B Franklin Arias (#51)
As the current standing #1 prospect in the Red Sox farm system, Franklin Arias has proven himself to be one of the best defensive shortstops in the minor leagues today. His bat has been improving as well, and his power has been getting up there as well, hitting six home runs in 74 games in High-A Greenville.
The probability of him staying in Boston is very slim, as they already have spots in the infield and are debating where they're going to put Mayer and Campbell if other pieces stay. He was already included in proposed packages to other teams by this deadline, so he'll most likely be gone by the start of next season.
RHP Kyson Witherspoon (#65)
Now, for those who aren't familiar with him, Kyson Witherspoon was one of the top five pitchers coming out of college in 2025. The only reason he wasn't picked in the top ten was that other teams went for their offensive needs over pitching. Because of this, he fell right into Boston's lap at #15.
Coming out of his sophomore season in Oklahoma, he's posted a 2.65 ERA with a 10-4 season, striking out 124 batters in 95 full innings. He's a beast, and it shows in his college stats.
He'll be a good piece for the Red Sox rotation if they let go of Giolito and Buehler this offseason. Trust me, it won't take long for Witherspoon to develop and soar through the minors. He'll be on the Red Sox roster by the time 2026 comes to a close.
OF Jhostynxon "The Password" Garcia (#79)
Jhostynxon Garcia is one of the most complete players in the Red Sox farm system right now. He's 22 years old, he's practicing first base, and he's been slugging 16 home runs while batting .303 in AAA Worcester.
He's a great player, but the Red Sox won't be keeping him. It's a hard pill to swallow, but where would Cora put him? Triston Casas will be back, and there's already no room for Kristian Campbell. Unless they trade Casas, Story, or even Abreu, for that matter, it's not looking like Garcia will see past 2025 with the Red Sox. He could be a September call-up, but that would be it.