{"id":57960,"date":"2025-05-27T22:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T22:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=57960"},"modified":"2025-05-27T22:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T22:01:28","slug":"boston-red-sox-power-hitting-prospect-on-fire-wins-leagues-player-of-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=57960","title":{"rendered":"Boston Red Sox power-hitting prospect on fire, wins league\u2019s Player of Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-05-27174835099100013:03:11\">Updated: May. 27, 2025, 1:03 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2025-05-27174835067300012:57:53\">Published: May. 27, 2025, 12:57 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-3GPITXK3VNBEHHVWKE3QS3Y74M\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/TBW2B32MHBCNNGSG7KFSYQXGCU.jpg?auth=d1051077ceb43010e5bb8753f3ef1a5b8c1b3af24be60409c59ab46932c88ca9&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/TBW2B32MHBCNNGSG7KFSYQXGCU.jpg?auth=d1051077ceb43010e5bb8753f3ef1a5b8c1b3af24be60409c59ab46932c88ca9&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/TBW2B32MHBCNNGSG7KFSYQXGCU.jpg?auth=d1051077ceb43010e5bb8753f3ef1a5b8c1b3af24be60409c59ab46932c88ca9&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/TBW2B32MHBCNNGSG7KFSYQXGCU.jpg?auth=d1051077ceb43010e5bb8753f3ef1a5b8c1b3af24be60409c59ab46932c88ca9&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox power-hitting prospect on fire, wins league\u2019s Player of Week\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Red Sox prospect Blaze Jordan during spring training 2024. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra\/Boston Red Sox\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"Q7XRWBAXSVB7FG3AMIVOXRAMFM\">Baseball America ranked Blaze Jordan the Red Sox\u2019 No. 7 prospect entering 2022, No. 14 entering 2023 and No. 21 entering 2024.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4JWC5IDOKRH3XLYSOR3K4HJCFI\">But the power-hitting first baseman dropped off Baseball America\u2019s Top 30 Red Sox prospect list entering 2025 after a down year in 2024. He had a .693 OPS in 89 games for Double-A Portland.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XVM7QH4ELNGZJFA4PUSATCOJ3E\">But Jordan is still just 22 and he\u2019s regaining prospect status this year. The right-handed hitter won Eastern League Player of the Week for May 19-25. He went 10-for-23 (.435 batting average) with two home runs, one double, four runs, eight RBIs and two stolen bases for Portland.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5FF6WB3TF5EENE2ZTWSSIA2BYM\">He\u2019s on his way to winning Player of the Month. He\u2019s had a dominant May, going 25-for-66 (.379) with a .481 on-base percentage, .652 slugging percentage, 1.133 OPS, five home runs, three doubles, 17 RBIs, 13 runs, 11 walks, nine strikeouts and three steals in 21 games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CM6TVCHNLBEZ7NQE5DCG7HUK34\">After a tough April (.235\/.321\/.324\/.645), his season slash line is up to .306\/.401\/.485\/.886 with five homers, nine doubles, 30 RBIs, 25 runs, 19 walks and 17 strikeouts in 39 games (157 plate appearances).<\/p>\n<p id=\"5YJX22CF3BBXJPPZ6UYWA2JBDY\">Boston drafted Jordan in the third round (89th overall) in 2020. He received a $1.75 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NRVAUC5MPFCZTB4LHFWBJJNWSQ\">Jordan has been vocal about mental health. He posted a lengthy message Oct. 1, 2023, on X. He wrote that his anxiety and depression hit \u201ca breaking point\u201d at the end of the 2021 season. He was hospitalized for four or five days and missed the final two weeks of his first professional season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"54M6BVVALBG65PWWD2MHT5GYLQ\">\u201cI told him how proud we are,\u201d manager Alex Cora said in February 2024. \u201cSame situation as Jarren (Duran) last year. He was open about everything he was feeling. We want more of that. It makes the person better. It makes the organization better. It makes the world better.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":R3eaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox infielder praises Marcelo Mayer\u2019s maturity after MLB debut<\/li>\n<li>Marcelo Mayer gets first MLB hit with family in attendance<\/li>\n<li>Marcelo Mayer reacts to Red Sox fans standing; Roman Anthony hits 116 mph HR<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Day I\u2019ll never forget\u2019 \u2014 Marcelo Mayer posts message after MLB debut<\/li>\n<li>Roman Anthony shares message to Marcelo Mayer after infielder\u2019s call up to Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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