Welcome To the Show, Triston Casas ... Not Yet Though
Making a case to call up Triston Casas
Triston Casas, the Red Sox second ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline has been superseding expectations since being selected 26th overall by Boston in 2018. Casas appeared in two games at the Rookie level in 2018 where he was walked one time and struck out twice.
In 2019, before classifications were changed, he got his start with Greenville where he appeared in 118 games before getting called up to High-A Salem where he appeared in just two games. During his stint with the Greenville Drive, Casas slashed .254/.349/.472 with an OPS of .821. During that span he had 422 at-bats, scored 64 runs, 25 doubles, five triples, but he blasted 19 homers and drove in 78 off of 107 hits.
In just two games with Salem, he slashed .429/.429/1.000 with an OPS of 1.429. He homered once and drove in three.
After the 2019 season was over and with the covid era taking affect, Casas was promoted to Double-A Portland for the 2021 season. During his stint there he slashed .284/.395/.484 with an OPS of .879 with 13 homers and 52 RBI in 77 games before receiving a promotion to Triple-A Worcester.
Casas only appeared in nine games for the WooSox last season and hit a home run and drove in seven with an average of .242.
So far this season he has it four homers and has drove in 14 while slashing .262/.395/.508 with an OPS of .903 in 17 games (61 at-bats).
If Casas can make a strong push with continued production in May and June, there could be a promotion coming sooner rather than later.
His ETA is slated for some point during the 2022 season. And let’s be honest, if the Red Sox woes continue at the plate this season, and if Casas continues to produce at the plate, he could be in the big leagues before we hit the end of July.
From MLB Pipeline:
While Casas' combination of bat speed, strength and leverage in his massive 6-foot-4 frame give him plus-plus raw power to all parts of the park, he resists the temptation to sell out for power. He controls the strike zone extremely well, focuses on making hard contact to all fields with a sound if naturally long left-handed swing and shows the aptitude to make adjustments at the plate. He made progress last season with his ability to work counts and launch balls in the air to his pull side, and he could become a 35-40 homer threat if he continues to do so.Â
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