Thursday, June 23, 2016

Yoan Moncada Might Be Closer to Fenway Than Ever

(AP Photo)
As one Cuban signee (Rusney Castillo) fails miserably, another (Yoan Moncada) performs brilliantly. After just two games at AA Portland, the 21-year-old second-baseman is 4-10 (including 3-5 yesterday). Clearly, the kid is on the fast-track to Fenway—where, frankly, the big club could use him. If he keeps thrashing AA pitching, Boston's #1 prospect might get a quick promotion to Pawtucket and a possible call-up to Boston in September (or sooner). Stay tuned!