Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com reported that Baseball America named Red Sox prospect Andrew Benintendi the 2015 College Player of the Year. “Earlier this year, Benintendi also was named National Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball and SEC Player of the Year.”
McCaffrey continues by stating, “If Benintendi continues the pace of progression he’s currently at, the Red Sox could see him in the majors by 2017.”
The 21-year-old man-child is only 5’10” but hits incredibly well, with power to spare. After being drafted in the first round by the Red Sox, he hit a slash line of .