Franklin Arias: Red Sox's Bright Spot in Farm System

0:00It's April 27. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Boston Red Sox just went through a rough shake-up, firing manager Alex Cora and several coaches. But amid the drama, there's a bright spot shining in their farm system, with number two prospect, Franklin Arias tearing it up at AA Portland. In 16 games this season, Arias is slashing 4-7 over 4-7-6 slash 8-7-0. At 7 home runs, 17 RBIs, 4 doubles, 14 runs scored, 5 walks, and even one stolen base. Red Sox fans already had high hopes for him as the organization's top guy behind number one. Now he's blowing past those marks, turning heads across baseball with his hot streak. He's currently ranked number 26, among all prospects, league wide, and that raw power is pushing him toward an even higher spot soon. While the big club deals with the fallout, Arias gives fans real hope for what's coming up the pipeline.