The Boston Red Sox have the most loaded farm system in recent memory. From top to bottom, it's littered with undeniable talent that will be soaring through the ranks in the next couple of years. Mikey Romero is definitely one of them.
This is a good thing for Boston because Romero was seemingly losing his footing in the system within the past couple of seasons. He was considered to be a flame-out by the time 2026 came along. Right now, that doesn't seem to be an issue at all.
The first round draft pick in 2022 (24th overall) started in Rookie Ball in his first 10 games before getting immediately promoted to Single-A Salem. In Salem, he batted .349 with 11 RBIs and 15 hits in nine games (43 at-bats).
In 2023, Romero was dealing with back issues and missed most of his season. He was put back in Rookie Ball, promoted back to Salem, and then promoted to High-A Greenville. That year, he batted only .214, with a .580 OPS, 13 RBIs with five doubles and two triples, and 27 hits in 34 games (126 at-bats). It seemed like, regardless of his injury, he was getting rushed and was expected to develop faster than he did.
In 2024, he was put back in Rookie Ball for the final time in his career. He got much better, batting .455 in three games, going 5-for-11 in that stretch. Romero was called up immediately back to the Greenville Drive, where he was finally able to display his power, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 40 runs in 255 at-bats, recording 69 hits with 20 doubles and four triples. This was his breakout, and along with an amazing Spring Training this year, he got a promotion to AA Portland, where he'd spend the rest of the season and into 2025.
In his time in Portland, he batted .251 with 14 home runs with 21 doubles, and four triples, driving in 52 RBIs. He earned himself another promotion to AAA Worcester, where he plays today. After a rough start, he's now hit six home runs, 22 RBIs, 24 hits, eight doubles, and nine walks in 30 games.
Romero will most likely be seeing another team as early as next season, as his recent performance will bring up more value for him. Thus, Craig Breslow will see him as a useful asset to be in a package for a trade. It's not like the Red Sox can keep all of their prospects, and with their farm system, getting rid of Romero, along with a few others, is just a drop in the bucket.