There’s real problems to address, but luckily for Boston, the season has plenty of baseball left to play, the division is weak and the American League is fairly open.

While these three players may not all solve immediate problems, they need to be in Boston to give the Red Sox the best chance at breaking free and emerging as the contender they were believed to be before the season.

Two bats and a leverage arm. Waiting in Worcester. Waiting for the call from the Red Sox.

Here’s what these three prospects have done and how they can help the Red Sox flip the script after six weeks of the regular season.

Roman Anthony
2025 Stats: .306/.428/.478, .905 OPS, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 27 R, 12 XBH
The Red Sox need to promote baseball’s top prospect. There’s nothing left for him to prove in Triple-A.

Yes, Boston does have a crowded outfield that collectively boosts the ball club. That’s been the roadblock all year and all offseason for Anthony. With that said, the time is here where Boston can no longer deny Anthony’s bat. He forced the issued. He punished inferior pitching. He’s more than ready to spark the Red Sox at the plate and help the club improve across the board with

Marcelo Mayer
2025 Stats: .282/.350/.500, .850 OPS, 8 HR, 39 RBI, 26 R, 14 XBH
This move might be the most timely one for the Red Sox.

Mayer hits in the clutch. He plays a smooth shortstop. He may even fit best into the current roster construction of the Red Sox. If Boston would be open to trying Trevor Story at first base, there would be room for Mayer in the big leagues.

Like Anthony, the Red Sox might have to get uncomfortable to get Mayer at-bats because he’s more than earned the right to do so at the MLB level.

Luis Guerrero
MLB Stats: 12 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 14.0 IP, 12 K, 2 BB, 7.7 K/9
Boston’s bullpen needs help. There’s no reason Guerrero should continue to be neglected or denied a chance to help.

He hasn’t given up a run at the MLB level in 14 innings. His stuff plays. He’s another leverage reliever to lessen the workload of Justin Slaten and Garrett Whitlock among others who have faltered with missed locations and hard contact in recent weeks.

The Red Sox still probably need another leverage reliever if they’re contending around the trade deadline, but Guerrero should be in the bullpen right now to go get outs when it matters.