Red Sox Release Top Reliever Prospect Noah Dean

0:00On March 23rd, the Boston Red Sox are wrapping up their opening day roster, but minor league moves keep coming. On Thursday, they released left-handed pitcher Noah Dean, their 5th round pick from 2022 out of Old Dominion University. Dean's shown in college as a reliever, posting at 3.93 earned run average over 42 games with 18 saves. The Red Sox saw starter potential in him and shifted his role after drafting him. Scouts raved about his fearsome stuff, calling him one of the top pure relievers in his draft class. Still, command problems plagued him in the pros, leading to uneven results across levels. He flash brilliance in single A last June, with a 1.37 earned run average and 29 strikeouts in four starts. But his season ended with a 3.96 mark there, then climbed to 5.68 in high A and worse overall. The team seems fine cutting bait after his brief scoreless stint in AA, betting another club can tap his upside as they gear up for the big.

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