Sox sign first round pick Casey Kelly

"BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox signed their first-round draft pick Casey Kelly, an 18-year-old pitcher-infielder.

Team officials said Thursday that Kelly will be assigned to the Rookie League Gulf Coast Red Sox." - ESPN

"The recent high school graduate from Sarasota, Fla., hit .473 (44-for-93) as a senior with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 steals. He had 77 strikeouts and walked 12 in 66 innings." - ESPN




It looks like he will start out as a Shortstop, then eventually be exposed to pitching.

"The Boston Red Sox also signed 18-year-old shortstop Derrik Gibson, the club's second-round draft pick." - ESPN