Three Red Sox pitching prospects promoted in their system

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of talented hitters in their farm system, but they have been short on pitchers for some time now.

Earlier this week, however, we saw a number of promising Boston pitchers promoted to various levels.

Right-handed pitcher David Sandlin and left-handed pitcher Connelly Early are promoted to Double-A Portland (via Andrew Parker), while left-hander Noah Dean moves to High-A Greenville.

Sandlin, 23, is the team’s No. 9 prospect (SoxProspects) and was acquired earlier this year in a trade with the Kansas City Royals for reliever John Schreiber. In 10 starts for High-A Greenville in 2024, Sandlin has a 5.12 ERA with a 1.326 WHIP while striking out 50 batters.

Early, 22, was Boston’s fifth-round pick out of Virginia last year and is currently the No. 24 prospect in the system. In 15 starts for Greenville, he posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.138 WHIP while striking out 90.

Dean, 23, was Boston’s fifth-round pick in 2022 out of Old Dominion and is currently the No. 47 prospect in the system. In 15 games (13 starts) for Salem this year, he has posted a 3.96 ERA and .962 WHIP while striking out 86 batters.