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The Red Sox top pitching prospect, Anderson Espinoza, may only be 18-years old - but he is already showing everyone that he will be ready for the majors sooner rather than later.
There was a lot of hype leading up to the young pitchers debut after he posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.94 WHIP while striking out 65 batters over 58.1 innings between the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and the Single-A Greenville Drive last season - and he did not disappoint.
There was a lot of hype leading up to the young pitchers debut after he posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.94 WHIP while striking out 65 batters over 58.1 innings between the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and the Single-A Greenville Drive last season - and he did not disappoint.
In just his second start at the Single-A level, Espinoza fired five shutout innings allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out four. He allowed a lead off single before retiring the next seven batters in order.
It was just the first time in the young Venezuelan's career that he hit the five inning mark in the minor leagues. Greenville's manager, Darren Fenster, advised that they will be keeping a close eye on his innings as he moves forward in his development.
"We're going to manage his innings," Fenster told Michael Leboff of MiLB.com. "It's his first
full year in pro ball, so we're going to be conservative."
Considered 'untouchable' in offseason trade talks, the Red Sox have not been shy about the faith they have in the young righty. If Espinoza can continue to dominate the Minor Leagues at such a young age, it may not be long before he joins David Price and the big league staff.
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