{"id":52895,"date":"2025-06-02T08:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52895"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:13:27","slug":"hot-hitting-red-sox-corner-infield-prospect-promoted-to-triple-a-after-wild-tear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52895","title":{"rendered":"Hot-hitting Red Sox corner infield prospect promoted to Triple-A after wild tear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Atlanta Braves v Boston Red Sox\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7911,h_4449\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/14\/01jwphn8mtnnbmtpcsec.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves v Boston Red Sox\" width=\"7911\" height=\"4449\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Atlanta Braves v Boston Red Sox\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Atlanta Braves v Boston Red Sox | Maddie Malhotra\/Boston Red Sox\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox promoted first base\/third base prospect Blaze Jordan to Triple-A, according to\u00a0Christopher Smith of\u00a0<em>MassLive<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The right-handed hitter had arguably the best month of his professional career in May. He slashed .390\/.490\/.671 for the entire month, which certainly helped him get the call to Triple-A. Jordan is slashing .320\/.415\/.513 on the season with 11 doubles and six home runs. He&#8217;s driven in 37 runs and scored 30 more. All of those numbers lead to Worcester.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_4_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The 22-year-old has also stolen three bases and has a\u00a0greatly\u00a0improved eye at the plate. He&#8217;s drawn 22 walks (four more than he did in all of 2024) and only struck out 19 times.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jordan has gotten himself into phenomenal shape and has become a fantastic\u00a0defensive first baseman. That just so happens to be a position of need for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Red Sox promote slugging first base prospect Blaze Jordan to Triple-A Worcester<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It will be interesting to see where they go from here. Jordan\u00a0<em>should<\/em>\u00a0get a hefty majority of the time at first base in Worcester. He is their best in-house option\u00a0at a fix\u00a0for the position.\u00a0Not only could he potentially help them in 2025,\u00a0but Jordan could be the answer at first for the next 15 years if it works out.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_4_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jordan&#8217;s power has\u00a0started\u00a0to\u00a0flash\u00a0more.\u00a0All six of his home runs came in May. He&#8217;s always shown the ability\u00a0to consistently hit the ball hard, but it appears he&#8217;s getting more loft, creating more home runs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Some fans were quick to write Jordan off. He seems like he&#8217;s been around forever due to his name recognition. Before even being drafted, Jordan was known in the baseball world for hitting some\u00a0absolutely\u00a0ridiculous home runs. Due to that, fans might have expected him to enter minor league baseball and mash. However, there was a\u00a0slight\u00a0adjustment period, which is totally normal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jordan has gotten himself into shape, improved his defense, improved his discipline at the plate, and become a well-rounded prospect. 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