2026 SoxProspects.com Awards: Graduate, Homegrown, and Ex-Prospect

SoxProspects.com announced its 2026 season awards, naming Payton Tolle as Graduate of the Year, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela as Homegrown Players of the Year, and Eduardo Rodriguez as Ex-Prospect of the Year. Tolle led Boston in strikeouts as a rookie, while Abreu and Rafaela starred defensively in the outfield. Rodriguez produced a standout campaign for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tolle recorded 171 strikeouts with a 3.03 ERA across 26 regular-season starts for the Red Sox. Abreu and Rafaela both posted career offensive numbers while leading American League outfielders in defensive metrics. In Arizona, Rodriguez earned an All-Star selection, making 32 starts and posting a 2.89 ERA.