After entering his Florida high school senior season in 2022 known more as a slugger who crushed a 450-foot homer during the High School All-American Game at Coors Field the previous summer, Anthony impressed scouts by shortening his left-handed swing and upgraded his approach at the plate. The Red Sox paid him late first-round money ($2.5 million) as a supplemental second-rounder and have watched him develop into a fine all-around hitter and the best position prospect in baseball. He led the Double-A Eastern League in slugging (.489) and OPS (.856) as a 20-year-old last season, then slashed .344/.463/.519 with 16 extra-base hits in 35 games following his promotion to Triple-A.
Anthony's advanced swing decisions, quick stroke and growing strength allow him to make more consistent contact and generate higher exit velocities than most players his age. He pulled the ball with more authority than ever in 2024, though he won't fully tap into his plus-plus raw power until he lifts pitches more regularly. He could become a .300 hitter who provides 30 homers and ranks among the league leaders in walks on an annual basis.
While Anthony can flash plus run times out of the batter's box, he projects more as an average runner once he finishes filling out his 6-foot-2 frame. His instincts allow him to steal some bases and to get the job done in the center field, though he profiles better on a corner. He earns average-to-solid grades for his arm strength but recorded just two assists in 101 outfield starts in 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Note: xHR tells how many of this player's home runs would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Note: xHR tells how many of this player's home runs would have been out of other stadiums. The "Standard" view here accounts for different wall heights and distances but excludes environmental effects. It is based purely on the observed trajectory of the hit.
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field. Learn more about how positioning is defined here
