Triple-A; This is the final level of the minor leagues before the majors and where you will find the strangest mix of players. There are major leaguers you will recognize being stashed for depth, big-time prospects, former stars looking for comebacks and organizational players just hanging on for their last couple years of their careers. It’s kind of underplayed as a developmental level, but I feel it’s underrated. It’s a good test for prospects to face a steady diet of players who have experienced what it’s like at the major-league level.
McCoy Stadium; Pawtucket, Rhode Island
What to expect in 2018
The PawSox don’t have a whole lot of big-time prospects, though in Sam Travis and Jalen Beeks they do have some exciting young(er) players who could make an impact at the highest level.