The Boston Red Sox may have found a franchise cornerstone in Roman Anthony, who quickly made his presence felt in 2025.

Anthony played beyond his years as a rookie, recording an .859 OPS and 2.7 fWAR in limited time. One writer highlighted just how promising the 21-year-old’s future looks.

MLB.com’s Jim Callis ranked Anthony first among all 2025 MLB rookies in terms of long-term value. He topped fellow American League Rookie of the Year finalists Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson, with National League pitchers Chase Burns and Cade Horton rounding out the top five.

“Before he went down with a left oblique strain, Anthony slashed .292/.396/.463 with eight homers and 40 walks in 71 games,” Callis noted. “He became the third-youngest player in AL/NL history (behind Hall of Famers Mel Ott and

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