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MLB Insider Predicts Huge 2026 Season for Red Sox Star Roman Anthony

ESPN's Jeff Passan projects a monster 2026 season for Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony, predicting 31 home runs and 116 runs scored.

Passan envisions Anthony hitting .286 with a .538 slugging percentage and 84 RBIs. The analyst noted Anthony hit the ball harder than stars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge last year. Manager Alex Cora plans to bat Anthony leadoff, utilizing his speed and strength. Despite a left oblique strain late last season, Anthony signed an eight-year extension and looks to build on his 2025 Rookie of the Year finish.