There's a reason why Roman Anthony is the No. 2 prospect in baseball -- soon to be No. 1 when Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers has thrown enough innings to shed the prospect tag. He just keeps doing what the Red Sox have come to expect of him.

Top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony is swinging a red-hot bat for Triple-A Worcester. But it doesn't sound like he'll be playing for the Red Sox in Boston anytime soon.

A, but the Red Sox haven't played him in the field for a week due to a minor shoulder injury that might be delaying his timeline for a promotion.