Red Sox prospect rankings are already beginning to look a lot different than they did one year ago.

Baseball America revealed its 2026 top 10 prospects for Boston this week, and a new wave of youngsters is emerging.

High praise for Payton Tolle 👏

He headlines our 2026 Red Sox rankings: https://t.co/1LyuRWXW74 pic.twitter.com/tNbDtWDQve — Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) November 28, 2025

Left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle, whose exhilarating MLB debut in late August amidst Boston’s playoff push made him a household name in New England, headlines BA’s list at the No. 1 spot. MLB.com’s most recent, and final 2025, ranking has Tolle at No. 2.

Tolle’s speedy rise through the Red Sox’ minor league system in 2025 placed him in the periphery of fans. After being selected in the secon

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