Baseball America named Red Sox minor leaguer Nelly Taylor one of its breakout MLB prospect candidates heading into 2025. He was one of three Red Sox prospects highlighted along with pitchers Juan Valera (an 18-year-old up to 100 mph) and Payton Tolle (a 2024 second-round pick).
Taylor — who turned 22 in January — is making Baseball America look smart with a strong start to the season. He’s batting .294 (10-for-34) with a .400 on-base percentage, .471 slugging percentage, .871 OPS, one homer, three doubles, five RBIs, four runs, three steals, six walks and 10 strikeouts in 10 games for High-A Greenville.