Nazzan Zanetello and Antonio Anderson grew up greater than 500 miles aside, however they nonetheless grew to become almost inseparable by means of their time enjoying collectively on the summer time showcase circuit.
Now, they’ll have an opportunity to proceed their journey collectively as members of the Red Sox.
Boston’s second- and third-round choices on this 12 months’s MLB Draft, Zanetello and Anderson formally signed with the Red Sox on Saturday and took batting observe on the sphere at Fenway Park for the primary time forward of Sunday night time’s sport in opposition to the New York Mets.
“It’s just surreal, being with Antonio,” mentioned Zanetello, who popped a pair out over the Green Monster. “Playing with him the last two summers, all the summer events with him, Breakthrough, Dream Series, PG, you name it we were together. So to be here still together, being drafted together and rooming together down in Fort Myers, means a lot to me.”
Both gifted highschool shortstops out of St. Louis and Atlanta, respectively, Zanetello and Anderson have been broadly considered two of the very best pure athletes within the draft. The pair first grew to become acquainted two years in the past when Zanetello’s USA Prime National membership was down a few gamers for a event in Atlanta, and Anderson was introduced in to assist in giving them a lift.
“We’ve been bonding ever since,” Anderson mentioned. “Now we’re closest friends.”
Zanetello and Anderson each reportedly signed for effectively over their draft slot’s projected worth, with Zanetello receiving a $3 million bonus and Anderson $1.5 million. The two mentioned the previous couple of weeks because the draft have been thrilling and nerve-wracking, however they’re excited to lastly be signed and are prepared to start their skilled careers.
“Being able to finally to put that pen to paper and make it all official and coming here to hit at Fenway, it felt a lot better than sitting there calling myself a Red Sox,” Zanetello mentioned. “Now I’m officially a Red Sox.”
“This is a dream come true we might get to play a decade together,” Anderson mentioned. “It’s exciting to do all of this together.”
The two will be a part of the remainder of Boston’s newly signed draft picks in Fort Myers and hope to start enjoying in minor league video games by mid-August. Overall Boston has signed 18 out of twenty-two choices, together with 15 of its prime 16 picks.
Schreiber doubtless returning Tuesday
Right-hander John Schreiber (proper teres main pressure) is again with the Red Sox and is anticipated to be activated from the injured listing on Tuesday. He wrapped up his rehab task with back-to-back appearances on Wednesday and Thursday for the Portland Sea Dogs, and Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora mentioned they opted to offer him a pair additional days of relaxation so he’d be full go as soon as activated.
“He wasn’t going to be available, so we’ll wait until Tuesday,” Cora mentioned.
Schreiber has been on the injured listing since May 16, however previous to then has posted a 2.12 ERA in 18 appearances out of the bullpen. His return will give the Red Sox a key right-handed choice in high-leverage conditions, bolstering a bunch that additionally consists of nearer Kenley Jansen, prime set-up man Chris Martin and Josh Winckowski.
Cora additionally introduced second baseman Christian Arroyo jammed his proper thumb earlier this week in Oakland, which is why he’s been out of the lineup for 4 straight video games. Cora mentioned Arroyo is offered to come back off the bench, however they’re making an attempt to keep away from him if attainable.
Chris Sale (stress response in proper shoulder blade) performed catch on Sunday and is scheduled to throw an up-and-down on Tuesday. Reese McGuire (proper indirect pressure) will start his rehab task on Tuesday with the WooSox.
Though Alex Verdugo isn’t coping with any accidents, Cora acknowledged that he was being held out of Sunday’s lineup to offer him a reset after an prolonged droop that’s seen him go 2 for 26 (.077) because the All-Star break.
“He’s been late on fastballs, out in front of off speed pitches, swinging and missing more than usual,” Cora mentioned. “So giving him a day today will hopefully help him out.”
Story shines as Sea Dogs throw no-hitter
Trevor Story was again at shortstop Sunday in Portland, returning to the sphere for his third sport since starting his rehab task on Friday. He went 1 for two with a stroll and a strikeout, and extra importantly from the Red Sox perspective, made various performs within the discipline, together with an athletic gem during which he ranged to his proper and threw throughout his physique to nail the runner at first.
That play additionally preserved what wound up being a mixed no-hitter for the Sea Dogs.
Pitchers Wikelman Gonzalez, Brendan Cellucci and Luis Guerrero mixed for the seventh no-hitter in Sea Dogs franchise historical past, shutting down the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for the 6-2 win. Gonzalez struck out 10 over six innings but in addition walked 4, together with two within the sixth inning to arrange an RBI floor out to first. Cellucci then threw two scoreless innings and Guerrero walked two and allowed a sacrifice fly within the ninth earlier than closing out the win.
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