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Following the departure of Justin Willard to the Mets, the Red Sox have filled their director of pitching role.
According to USA Today ’s Bob Nightengale, the Arizona Diamondbacks have become a “surprise entrant in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes”, adding that the D-Backs are “kicking the tires” on the possibility of offering up a hefty contract for the veteran third baseman.
The 25-year-old Bennett, drafted in the 2022 second round out of Oklahoma, stands 6-foot-6 with a listed weight of 234 pounds, a similar build to Red Sox's top pitching prospect, No. 2 overall in their system, Payton Tolle — who like Bennett is a native of Oklahoma.
The Boston Red Sox's pitching development program has received a lot of recognition in the past year, and Ben Buck has assuredly played a role in that success.
There’s a reason the White Sox insisted Teel be included as one of the centerpieces in the Garrett Crochet trade last winter. He’s an athletic, left-handed hitting catcher with a tremendous feel for the strike zone. He plays with energy. He plays with edge.