Roman Anthony
OF | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 2" 200LBS | Age: 20
Draft: 2022 | Rd: 2C, #79, Boston Red Sox | Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
MLB Pipeline Rank
REDSOX: No. 1 | TOP 100: No. 3 |
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 164 131 33 45 3 5 .344 .463 .519 .982
Career Minors 1,114 923 178 262 32 38 .284 .398 .473 .871
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .344 3 5 .982
Career Minors .284 32 38 .871
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2022 2 Teams Minors 20 83 72 7 22 4 0 0 12 9 8 1 0 0 .306 .373 .361 .734
2022 FCL Red Sox FCL ROK 10 40 35 5 15 2 0 0 7 4 4 1 0 0 .429 .475 .486 .961
2022 Salem Red Sox CAR A 10 43 37 2 7 2 0 0 5 5 4 0 0 0 .189 .279 .243 .522
2023 3 Teams Minors 106 491 397 78 108 27 4 14 64 86 119 16 7 4 .272 .403 .466 .869
2023 Salem Red Sox CAR A 42 202 158 27 36 9 1 1 18 38 38 11 6 2 .228 .376 .316 .692
2023 Greenville Drive SAL A+ 54 245 204 41 60 14 3 12 38 40 75 2 1 1 .294 .412 .569 .981
2023 Portland Sea Dogs EAS AA 10 44 35 10 12 4 0 1 8 8 6 3 0 1 .343 .477 .543 1.020
2024 2 Teams Minors 119 540 454 93 132 32 4 18 65 79 127 21 7 3 .291 .396 .498 .894
2024 Portland Sea Dogs EAS AA 84 376 323 60 87 20 3 15 45 48 96 16 5 3 .269 .367 .489 .856
2024 Worcester Red Sox INT AAA 35 164 131 33 45 12 1 3 20 31 31 5 2 0 .344 .463 .519 .982
FCL Red Sox FCL ROK 10 40 35 5 15 2 0 0 7 4 4 1 0 0 .429 .475 .486 .961
Worcester Red Sox INT AAA 35 164 131 33 45 12 1 3 20 31 31 5 2 0 .344 .463 .519 .982
Portland Sea Dogs EAS AA 94 420 358 70 99 24 3 16 53 56 102 19 5 4 .277 .379 .494 .873
Greenville Drive SAL A+ 54 245 204 41 60 14 3 12 38 40 75 2 1 1 .294 .412 .569 .981
Salem Red Sox CAR A 52 245 195 29 43 11 1 1 23 43 42 11 6 2 .221 .359 .303 .662

Scouting Report

Draft

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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

Anthony was well-known on the summer showcase circuit and made a big impression at Major League Baseball’s High School All-Star Game in Denver, hammering a 450-foot homer in the exhibition. His stock took a bit of a hit when scouts grew concerned about the swing-and-miss that came with his power, but he started rising up boards over the course of a strong senior year at Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School, alma mater for big leaguers like Anthony Rizzo and Jesús Luzardo.

There hasn’t been much question about Anthony’s raw power from the left side of the plate, showing it off in batting practice and swinging the bat well at this year’s National High School Invitational. But there were enough questions early about whether he’d hit enough to get to his power to concern many scouts. He’s made more consistent contact as the spring has progressed, moving up boards as a result.

While Anthony plays center field for Stoneman Douglas, he’s likely going to need to move to a corner outfield spot, especially as he fills out his 6-foot-3 frame. That puts more pressure on his power bat to play, with more teams having confidence it would leading to some helium for the Ole Miss recruit.


2024

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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 60

Anthony made a name for himself by smashing a 450-foot home run at the 2021 High School All-American Game at Coors Field before leading Stoneman Douglas HS (Parkland, Fla.) to its second consecutive 7-A state championship and winning Gatorade's Florida high school player of the year award as a senior. Though he was Boston's third pick (supplemental second round) in 2022, he received the highest bonus in its Draft class: $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. He began his first full pro season by batting .228/.376/.316 in 42 games in Single-A, but his underlying metrics were so good that Boston promoted him and he raked at a .301/.422/.565 clip between High-A and Double-A. 

His swing decisions and penchant for making extremely hard contact translated at higher levels, bode well for his future and give him a higher offensive ceiling than fellow Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer in the minds of some evaluators. Anthony began to shorten his quick left-handed stroke and refine his approach as a high school senior, and his next step will be to learn to launch balls in the air more consistently. The organization's 2023 Minor League offensive player of the year, he combines hitting ability with well-above-average raw power in a fashion reminiscent of fellow Stoneman Douglas product and 2007 Boston sixth-rounder Anthony Rizzo, though he's a much better athlete.

Anthony will flash plus run times out of the batter's box and has good instincts on the bases and in the outfield, though he'll probably have average speed after he's fully developed physically. He has handled center field better than expected and the Red Sox believe he can stay there, though most scouts think he's destined for a corner once he slows down. With his power and average-to-solid arm strength, he could fit nicely in right field. 


2023

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55  

Anthony blasted a 450-foot home run during the 2021 High School All-American Game at Coors Field, then cleaned up his swing and approach as a senior last spring. He led Stoneman Douglas HS (Parkland, Fla.) to its second straight 7-A state title and won Gatorade's Florida High School Player of the Year Award before the Red Sox made him their third pick (supplemental second round) in July. They paid him $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money and their highest bonus in the 2022 Draft. 

His combination of bat speed, strength and the leverage in his still-projectable 6-foot-3 frame give Anthony well above-average raw power. He has tightened his left-handed stroke and toned down what was an aggressive approach without losing his ability to do damage, and he walked more than he struck out in his 20-game pro debut. He has a similar offensive profile to fellow Stoneman Douglas product and 2007 Red Sox sixth-rounder Anthony Rizzo at the same stage of their careers, though Anthony is a far better athlete.

Anthony moves well for his size and enhances his average speed with good instincts on the bases and in center field. If he slows down at all as he adds more muscle, he'll probably wind up in an outfield corner. He makes accurate throws with average to solid arm strength.


2022

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 

Anthony hit the most memorable home run on the 2021 showcase circuit, a 450-foot blast during the High School All-American Game at Coors Field. Scouts still worried about his ability to make consistent contact, but he cleaned up his swing and approach this spring while leading Stoneman Douglas HS (Parkland, Fla.) to their second straight state 7-A championship. The Red Sox made him their third pick (79th overall) in the 2022 Draft but paid him their highest bonus, $2.5 million (the equivalent of late first-round money). 

Gatorade's Florida high school player of the year, Anthony generates well above-average raw pop from the left side of the plate with his bat speed, strength and the leverage in his 6-foot-3 frame, which still has plenty of room to add muscle. He quieted his approach and tightened his stroke this spring, raising confidence that he'll be able to tap into his power potential in pro ball. His offensive profile shares some similarities to that of fellow Stoneman Douglas product (and Red Sox 2007 sixth-rounder) Anthony Rizzo at the same stage, though Anthony is much more athletic.  

Anthony moves well for his size, displaying average speed and good instincts on the bases. Though he shows some savvy in center field, he may slow a bit as he matures physically and probably is destined for an outfield corner. He has average to solid arm strength and makes accurate throws. 



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
08/12/2024 OF Roman Anthony assigned to Worcester Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
07/19/2024 Portland Sea Dogs activated OF Roman Anthony from the temporarily inactive list.
07/12/2024 Portland Sea Dogs placed OF Roman Anthony on the temporarily inactive list.
07/12/2024 OF Roman Anthony assigned to American League Futures.
03/07/2024 Boston Red Sox Prospects activated OF Roman Anthony.
02/25/2024 OF Roman Anthony assigned to Boston Red Sox.
09/05/2023 OF Roman Anthony assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Greenville Drive.
06/13/2023 OF Roman Anthony assigned to Greenville Drive from Salem Red Sox.
06/13/2023 Greenville Drive activated OF Roman Anthony.
08/30/2022 OF Roman Anthony assigned to Salem Red Sox from FCL Red Sox.
08/30/2022 Salem Red Sox activated OF Roman Anthony.
08/09/2022 OF Roman Anthony assigned to FCL Red Sox.
08/09/2022 FCL Red Sox activated OF Roman Anthony.
07/29/2022 Boston Red Sox signed OF Roman Anthony.
06/10/2022 OF Roman Anthony assigned to College Workout.
06/10/2022 College Workout activated OF Roman Anthony.
05/18/2022 OF Roman Anthony, , , and assigned to High School Workout.
09/28/2021 OF Roman Anthony and assigned to SouthSouth.
08/18/2021 PG East activated OF Roman Anthony.
07/13/2021 PG National 6 - Navy activated OF Roman Anthony.
07/08/2021 American activated OF Roman Anthony.
07/08/2021 American activated OF Roman Anthony.
06/04/2021 High School Workout activated OF Roman Anthony.