BRADENTON, Fla. — In a sense, Brian Johnson is the last man standing among former Red Sox pitching prospects.
The names that were most often on the top-10 lists over the last decade included Henry Owens, Anthony Ranaudo, Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa. But they have all moved on to other teams.
None have had substantial success. The best out of the group was De La Rosa, who won 14 games with a 4.67 ERA for the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks.
Matt Barnes and Brandon Workman were once considered top starting pitching prospects in the organization.