CALL-UPS: April 27-May 3

May 3

Will Middlebrooks (3B, BOS)
With Kevin Youkilis landing on the disabled list, the Red Sox promoted their top prospect to the majors and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup. Middlebrooks, 23, is a tall and strong infielder who posted career-highs in BA and HR in ’11. He has a solid all-around game and has the ability to impact the game with his bat and glove. Middlebrooks displays quickness, a very strong arm, and fundamental glovework at 3B and has enough agility to be an asset. He is a natural hitter with power to all fields, though his swing can get long which results in strikeouts. The right-handed hitter could stand to draw more walks, but his approach and swing work for him. With his bat speed and plus...

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