Alex Speier

Ranking the 10 best prospects in the Boston Red Sox farm system entering 2021.

Though he didn’t receive an invitation to the alternate site, Ward stayed busy developing his pitch mix and physique as he looks to the future.

Bobby Dalbec showcased immense power that was matched by his prodigious strikeout rate. The Red Sox believe he can find consistency.

Limited to four innings over the past two seasons, the 22-year-old lefthander looked good at the alternate site.

Wong has made a strong impression since arriving as part of the Mookie Betts trade.

The speedy 23-year-old outfielder’s new swing mechanics help him cover more of the plate.

The power-hitting third baseman spent the final week of September in Boston learning a new batting stride and bearing down on first base.

Wilson improved enough at Double-A late in the season to earn a spot on the 40-man roster and enter the big league picture.

For the crafty 27-year-old lefthander, changing speeds and keeping hitters off balance never goes out of style. The Red Sox agree.

Having helped build the Rays into winners, Bloom takes the reigns of a Red Sox organization seeking greater efficiency and facing difficult roster decisions.

An overlooked San Diego product with a conventional name has unconventional success in his pro debut.

The 2018 first-rounder out of high school altered his stance to unlock his all-fields power in the South Atlantic League.

Mostly a reliever in college, Ward has become one of the better starting pitching prospects in the Red Sox’s farm system.

The 20-year-old righthander could have the highest ceiling of any starting pitching prospect in the Red Sox organization.

Unsung as an amateur, Jimenez has shown game aptitude that hints at significant growth potential.

The 30-year-old rookie could carve out a large role in the big league bullpen after expanding his repertoire.

A college second baseman without much power, Duran is now an outfielder making more impact at the plate.

The shortstop showed steady defensive actions and feel to hit in the Carolina League last year after a lost 2017 season.

An elbow injury derailed Lakins in 2016 and 2017, but a move to the bullpen in 2018 helped his stuff play up in the upper minors.

Once, the Red Sox were flush with up-the-middle prospects. While that well has largely dried up, a 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop could change that.