By PORTLAND, Maine — Krisitan Campbell might be the latest addition to the Portland Sea Dogs’ clubhouse, but it didn’t take very long for the 21-year-old slugger to settle into his new home at Hadlock Field. It certainly helps when several of his new teammates have long held court as some of the top prospects in their respective draft classes. “I’ve heard of a lot of the guys before I got here, even in high school,” Campbell said Wednesday.
“I knew of Marcelo [Mayer], I never played with him or against him or anything, but I knew he was one of the top prospects in my class. ..
. [Kyle] Teel, played against him in college. I couldn’t love my teammates any more than I do now.
” While the Red Sox it remains to be seen just how viable this MLB roster’s chances of contending are in 2024 — and whether or not Boston’s top brass deems this season as one worth investing in at the big-league level. But regardless of the path charted in the pros in 2024, the Red Sox’ hopes of constructing a sustainable contender are being buoyed in Portland — where an uber-talented pool of young talent is continuing to thrive against Double-A competition. While Campbell after a blistering two-week stretch in Portland, the Sea Dogs who have all the makings of being franchise fixtures at Fenway in due time.
Portland currently features three players listed within the top 30 of MLB.com’s : shortstop Marcelo Mayer (No. 11), outfielder Roman Anthony (No.
16), and catcher Kyle Teel .
