On March 31, 2017 the Red Sox finally gave up on Bryce Brentz, outrighting him to Pawtucket after clearing waivers. I had given up on Brentz before the Red Sox had. A former number one draft pick that was projected to be a right-hand power bat, but that never materialized. Apparently, Brentz did not give up on Brentz.
Now a 28-year-old veteran holding down an outfield slot at Pawtucket, Brentz has had a resurgence and given a glimpse of what could have been. So let’s run the numbers as they now exist in the International League, where Brentz is third in home runs with 18.