The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for the 2025 MLB Draft, and if the latest mock drafts are any indication, they might be swinging for the fences with a high school phenom who's taking the scouting world by storm.
According to The Athletic's Keith Law, the Red Sox are projected to select prep infielder Bo Lowrance with the No. 20 overall pick. It's a bold move for a team that has historically favored college arms and polished bats in the first round, but Lowrance's rapid rise up draft boards has made him impossible to ignore. Currently ranked No. 50 on MLB.com's draft prospect list, the 18-year-old third baseman has been turning heads all spring, with national scouts flocking to his games in Greenville, South Carolina—the same town that hosts Boston's High-A affiliate.
"Lowrance is one of the late risers in the class," Law wrote. "He's been around all spring but national scouts were racing in to see his last few games, and now there's talk he'll go in the first round, maybe as high as the back of the top 10. Boston might be a soft floor for him."
If the Red Sox pull the trigger, Lowrance would be the first high school position player Boston has drafted in the first round since Mikey Romero in 2022. The left-handed hitter brings a smooth stroke and a projectable 6-foot-5 frame to the table, though MLB's scouting report suggests he may eventually shift to first base. That transition would require him to develop more power, but his track record against top-tier competition on the showcase circuit has evaluators optimistic about his upside.
"Lowrance has a smooth left-handed stroke and a track record of delivering against quality competition," MLB's scouting report noted. "He doesn't try to do too much at the plate, making consistent contact to all fields despite naturally long levers with his 6-foot-5 frame. While he has a projectable build, he doesn't have explosive bat speed and doesn't lift and pull many pitches at this point, so he'll need to add strength and make some adjustments to get to 20-home runs."
Law also floated Tennessee power pitcher Tegan Kuhns as a potential fit for Boston, but he ultimately paired Kuhns with the New York Mets at No. 27. Virginia Tech's Brett Renfrow aligns with the Red Sox's drafting tendencies, but Law sees the first round as a reach for the right-handed hurler.
For Red Sox fans, the prospect of adding a high-upside bat like Lowrance is an exciting one. After focusing on arms in recent drafts—snagging right-handers Kyson Witherspoon and Marcus Phillips last year—Boston could be ready to inject some youthful pop into their farm system. And with the draft just months away, all eyes will be on how Lowrance's stock continues to climb.