Dark-horse Red Sox Prospect Flashes Elite Speed
The Boston Red Sox are tied for sixth in the American League with 37 stolen bases. But the club has one of the minor's top stolen-base artists at Triple-A Worcester.
Dark-horse Red Sox Prospect Flashes Elite Speed originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . If the Boston Red Sox have the need for speed, all they have to do is place a call to Triple-A Worcester.
That's because the WooSox currently have the International League's leader in stolen bases. Say hello (again) to Braiden Ward , who the club acquired in November from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-hander Brennan Bernardino. Ward burned up the base paths during 2026 Spring Training, setting a new Grapefruit League record with 19 stolen bases .
And he's kept on running during the regular season with 23 swipes in 26 chances this year, including 14 in his last 14 games . Best of all, his speed is no fluke. He stole 57 bases last year and 50 in 2024.
Despite his elite speed, the 27-year-old Ward isn't among the Red Sox 's top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline . The reason why is very simple: his work in the batter's box doesn't exactly impress. Ward is hitting a career-low .