The Red Sox have promoted young outfield prospect Enddy Azocar from the Florida Complex League to Low-A Salem, as was first reported by SoxProspects.com’s Chris Hatfield.
Azocar, 18, has been one of the top offensive performers in the rookie-level Florida Complex League to this point in the season. The right-handed hitter batted a stout .385/.448/.558 with seven doubles, one triple, five RBIs, six runs scored, four stolen bases, six walks, and 11 strikeouts in 14 games (58 plate appearances) for the FCL Red Sox.
Among qualified hitters in the Florida Complex League entering play Tuesday, Azocar ranked fourth in batting average, eighth in slugging percentage and OPS (1.006), ninth in wOBA (.479), 11th in on-base percentage and wRC+ (161), 17th in isolated power (.173) and line-drive rate (25.6 percent), 26th in speed score (7.0), and 28th in strikeout rate (19 percent), per FanGraphs.
Defensively, Azocar saw the majority of his playing time with the FCL Red Sox come in center field. Across 11 starts there, the projectable 6-foot-2, 168-pounder recorded one assist and committed one error in 23 chances over 80 innings. He also made one start in left field, one start in right field, and one start at DH.
A native of Venezuela, Azocar originally signed with the Red Sox for $40,000 as an international free agent coming out of Puerto La Cruz in January 2024. He made his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League last June and held his own at the plate by slashing .266/.397/.309 (106 wRC+) in 31 games. He then emerged as someone to watch in his first spring training stateside, as indicated by his participation in Boston’s “Futures at Fenway South” showcase against prospects from the Twins organization at JetBlue Park in March.
“Enddy has had a great spring so far and has caught some attention,” Red Sox assistant general manager Eddie Romero said via email on March 21. “His frame will allow for plenty of strength, and he’s already 6-foot-2 at 18 years old. He did a great job in the offseason of getting stronger, and he’s only starting to fill that frame out.”
On the heels of his hot start, Azocar — who turned 18 in February — now finds himself ranked by SoxProspects.com as the No. 49 prospect in Boston’s farm system. In Salem, he is slated to join an outfield mix that is headlined by fellow 2024 international signee Justin Gonzales, who was promoted from the FCL earlier this month after playing just one game at the level.
Unfortunately, Salem’s series opener against Carolina on Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather, so Azocar will have to wait at least one more day to make his Low-A debut. The rained-out contest is now scheduled to be made up as part of a seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday evening.
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