Red Sox' Hitters Fantasy Baseball Preview | Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, Alex Bregman, Triston Casas, Roman Anthony and More

With February winding down quickly, let's keep plugging away with our fantasy baseball team preview series by looking at the Boston Red Sox. We'll look at hitters in this story - check back later for a writeup on pitchers.

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Top Fantasy Hitters

There's several Boston hitters appearing on the FantasySP ADP list so far.

Rafael Devers is first off draft boards, going at pick 27.28 on average. Jarren Duran isn't far behind at pick 39.33.

Newcomer Alex Bregman is at pick 73.06 on average. Triston Casas is going at pick 136.59.

Connor Wong and Masataka Yoshida are also on the list and going in the final rounds of some fantasy drafts.

Duran was the team's top fantasy hitter in 2024. He played in 160 games to help his cause.

Duran had a .285 average, .342 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, 75 RBIs, 34 stolen bases and 111 runs scored. He set career highs in a bunch of areas, which he should have while playing a career high in games.

It was a breakout season for Duran, and going into his age-28 season, I expect at least similar numbers in 2025. I'm a bit surprised to see his ADP where it is, as I think he's worthy of a higher pick. I like him as a first fantasy outfielder - if he's below that mark, your outfielders are going to be stacked with fantasy studs. I see Duran's fantasy floor being pretty high, while being able to exceed his draft slot if he stays healthy.

Devers played in 138 games, otherwise he could have challenged Duran for the most fantasy points among Boston hitters.

He hit .272 and got on base at a .354 clip, which are pretty close to his career marks. Devers had 28 home runs, 83 RBIs, three stolen bases and 87 runs scored.

Minor durability issues are allowing fantasy owners to nab Devers in the third or fourth round, and that feels like great value to me. He should finish among the top fantasy 3B, and be able to exceed his ADP with a full season of play.

Bregman is probably going to play second base and hit third after joining the Red Sox a few weeks ago. He played in 145 games last season, and finished between Duran and Devers for total fantasy points.

Bregman had a .260 average and .315 OBP - the average was 12 points below his career mark, while his OBP was 51 points lower. He also had 26 homers, 75 RBIs, three stolen bases and 79 runs scored.

I like the Red Sox' lineup, and think Bregman might actually have a similar amount of talent around him as he did in Houston. Him being eligible at third base and then maybe adding second base eligibility could make Bregman even more valuable to fantasy owners. 

Bregman's ADP is pretty solid, but even though he's still a top-75 pick, I'd probably feel most comfortable backing him up with another hitter - just in case his numbers continue to dip.

Casas could be a massive draft steal if he can stay healthy for the whole season. He hasn't played over 135 games in his three-year MLB career yet.

He has a career .250 average and .357 OBP, although both of those figures dropped during a 63-game campaign in 2024. Casas' 162-game averages are 31 home runs, 80 RBIs, one stolen bases and 77 runs scored, which would make him a top-end fantasy 1B.

Casas is worth the draft pick at his current ADP, and I'd say the same thing if he went a round or a bit more earlier. Durability issues are the only thing holding him back from being one of the top fantasy 1B taken, and I'm willing to take a gamble on him in 2025 with all the talented hitters around him. I'd definitely want a second first baseman on my team in case Casas doesn't work out.

Wong has played in 126 games in each of the past two seasons, but he delivered much better numbers as a hitter in 2024. He had a .280 average, .333 OBP, 13 home runs, 52 RBIs, eight stolen bases and 54 runs scored.

He's not in the lineup quite enough to be trusted as the only fantasy catcher on your team, but repeating his 2024 numbers would make him a daily starter when he is in the lineup. You'll need another fantasy catcher to pair with him, but I wouldn't mind spending one of my final standard league picks on him.

Yoshida was limited to 108 games a season ago, but delivered similar numbers to his 140-game campaign in a lot of areas.

He had a .280 average and .349 OBP last season, Yoshida also posted 10 home runs, 56 RBIs, two stolen bases and 45 runs scored.

A problem with him as a fantasy player is that he might only be playable as a designated hitter after playing just one game in the outfield in 2024. He's anticipating playing in the outfield more in 2025, and adding a position would improve his fantasy value. As is, taking him as a utility or DH hitter with one of your final draft picks is a pretty low-risk move, and there's enough upside to make the pick.

Other Starting Options

According to FanGraphs, Yoshida is projected to be in a platoon. So is Wilyer Abreu, with Romy Gonzalez and Rob Refsnyder being the right-handed hitting options. That could limit the fantasy outlook for each player, but Yoshida definitely has the most upside.

Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela are the other two projected starters. Carlos Narvaez is the backup catcher and David Hamilton is another versatile defender projected to make the team, but be mostly a bench guy.

Story has major durability issues, and hasn't appeared in over 100 games in three straight seasons.

Story is a career .265 hitter with a .332 OBP. His 162-game averages of 32 home runs, 96 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 96 runs scored show his upside, but the durability concerns don't even have him on the standard league radar. He could quickly work his way into those leagues with strong hitting, but he'll begin the season as a deep-league option only.

Rafaela got in 152 games last season and had OK numbers. He had a .246 average, very low .274 OBP, 15 home runs, 75 RBIs, 19 stolen bases and 70 runs scored.

There's some fantasy value in Rafaela and his numbers, but also enough drawbacks to keep him out of standard leagues for the most part. He's a pretty solid deep-league option, especially if he sticks in the lineup most days.

Narvaez would need an injury to Wong to have consistent fantasy value. I wouldn't write off Hamilton, because he can fill up the stat sheet when in the lineup, and because he could fill in at multiple spots if needed.

Top Prospects

Roman Anthony is the No. 2 prospect in all of baseball, while Kristian Campbell is No. 7. Both are expected to debut in 2025.

Marcelo Mayer is ranked 12th and is also set to debut this season. Franklin Arias is the No. 76 prospect, but not expected to debut until 2027.

Anthony is an outfielder who has amassed a .284 average and .398 OBP across 245 minor league games. He has 32 home runs, 38 stolen bases, 141 RBIs, 178 runs scored, 174 walks and 254 strikeouts. If he doesn't make the team out of camp, he could be the first call when a need in the outfield arises.

Campbell can play in the outfield or a middle infield spot, so there's different ways he can make the show. In 137 minor league games, he has a .327 average, .439 OBP, 21 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 82 RBIs, 103 runs scored, 84 walks and 121 strikeouts.

Mayer is a primary shortstop, but could also slide to third if the need arose. He has a .274 average and .362 OBP across four minor league seasons. He has played in 272 games, accumulating 37 home runs, 162 RBIs, 189 runs scored, 46 stolen bases, 145 walks and 286 strikeouts.

Jhostynxon Garcia is another top-30 prospect of the team from the end of last season who could maybe help out in 2025 - the outfielder has a 2026 ETA. Across four seasons in the minors, he has a .258 average, .356 OBP, 34 home runs, 134 RBIs, 35 stolen bases, 178 runs scored, 121 walks and 248 strikeouts. A trade could maybe move his ETA up to 2025.

Nathan Hickey and Vaughn Grissom are two more players age 25 or younger who are in big league camp and could factor into things in 2025.