Red Sox add pitching talent on Day 2

Key Points:

• The Boston Red Sox, under new amateur scouting director Jake Bruml, focused on selecting high-upside high school players in the 2026 MLB Draft, including power-hitting outfielder Martin Shelar and lanky right-handed pitcher Kaleb LaFavor in the ninth and tenth rounds.
• The Sox emphasized strike-throwing pitchers with starter potential, exemplified by their fifth-round pick Lucas Davenport, a 6-foot-6 right-hander with a fastball in the mid-90s, and sixth-round pick Brett Lanman, noted for durability and fastball carry.
• Martin Shelar, committed to Mississippi State, impressed with 19 home runs in 33 games and a 470-foot home run at the MLB Combine, with coaches praising his power and strong work ethic.
• Kaleb LaFavor, a 6-6 right-hander from Iowa already throwing 95 mph, is seen as a highly projectable talent with potential comparable to Brewers All-Star Jacob Misiorowski, expected to develop further in the Sox system.
• The Red Sox plan to sign all of their first 10 draft picks, leveraging significant remaining signing bonus funds to secure top talent and avoid risking losing college-committed players.