Anthony, the prized rookie who arrived with much fanfare, recovered from a slow start to red-hot status. His nine-game hitting streak is the longest for a Sox rookie since Tony Conigliaro back in 1965. He has been on a roll, hitting .389 with four extra base hits, 10 runs scored, six RBIs and an OPS of 1.044.

Witherspoon was lightly recruited in high school and not invited to the Combine. Three years later, he's one of the draft's top arms.

Fien’s official MLB scouting report praises his strength and bat speed, though it also notes he could eventually play first or the corner outfield. Luckily, the Red Sox have a Triston Casas-sized hole at first base, and their outfield could look significantly different when Fien is ready for the majors.

The MLB Draft will begin on July 13th. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Red Sox Predicted To Snap 8-Year Streak, Bring Flamethrower To Boston. Over the last few years, the Boston Red Sox have prioritized young bats in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft.

Scouting notes on 50 prospects who didn’t make the top 100 but could still hear their names called on draft day.