Red Sox: 3 prospects to call up after the inevitable fire sale

By Drew Koch | Aug 1, 2022

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Infielder Triston Casas #26 during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – JULY 08: Connor Seabold #67 of the Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

3. Red Sox should call up Connor Seabold after the fire sale

Jeter Downs got a taste of the big leagues earlier this season, but was just sent back to Triple-A to work on some things. Connor Seabold made his first appearance since hitting the 15-day IL back in mid-July. The right-hander was sidelined due to a forearm injury, but just pitched in four innings at Triple-A this past week.

Seabold allowed two runs on four hits and struck out four batters during his first return to action since being placed on the IL. If all goes well in his next scheduled start, the right-hander should rejoin the Red Sox active roster.

Nathan Eovaldi is said to be available in a trade. If that happens, the Boston Red Sox will need a replacement for the veteran in the starting rotation. Seabold doesn’t have the best track record in the majors (11.91 ERA) during his first few starts, but at this time, the Red Sox need to find out what they have in the former third-round draft pick.

The Boston Red Sox should evaluate asa many young prospects as possible over the next couple of months. With a spot in the playoffs all but out of reach in the very difficult AL East, Boston should set their sights on next season and commit to a full-on fire sale at the trade deadline.

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