A little over a year after the 2024 Draft, the Red Sox have to be pleased with their early returns.

First-rounder Braden Montgomery became a key trade piece in the deal that landed ace Garrett Crochet, and second-rounder Payton Tolle has already made his big league debut and ranks as MLB’s No. 28 prospect .

Even more talent is on the way. Three rounds after snagging Tolle, Boston landed another southpaw, one who has as much upside as any pitcher in the system: Brandon Clarke .

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Although he’s only pitched 38 innings in pro ball, Clarke’s upside is quite clear. Six-foot-4 lefties with fastballs that touch triple-digits are hard to find, especially with his athleticism and a potentially double-plus secondary pitch.

The Virginia native, who grew up a

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