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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Grant Witherspoon, Boston Red Sox's 2025 first-round pick (15th overall) out of University of Oklahoma, is struggling in his professional debut with High-A Greenville. In his first six starts, he has posted a 7.06 ERA with 21 runs allowed (17 earned) on 23 hits across 21.2 innings. His opponent batting average stands at .280 with an unusually high BABIP of .357 (15th-highest in the South Atlantic League). Red Sox player development staff acknowledge the slow start but suggest some positive regression is possible given the elevated BABIP.
Strengths
- + High BABIP (.357) suggests positive regression potential as league average is .300
- + Consensus top-10 talent in 2025 draft class
- + Signed for $5 million, near slot value
- + Red Sox development staff not overly concerned about early struggles
- + Early career struggles not uncommon for young pitchers in professional debut
Weaknesses
- - 7.06 ERA in first six professional starts
- - Allowing 21 runs in 21.2 innings
- - .280 opponent batting average
- - Slid on draft day before being selected 15th overall
- - Significant gap in performance compared to fellow draft classmate Anthony Eyanson
- - Struggling at High-A level despite being consensus top-10 prospect
About
Grant Witherspoon is a center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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