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Red Sox Prospect Mikey Romero Looks to Break Out in 2026
The former first-round pick aims to make his mark after being overshadowed by the 'Big Three' prospects.
Apr. 4, 2026 at 12:03pm
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Mikey Romero, a former first-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox, is looking to break out in 2026 after being overshadowed by the team's highly touted 'Big Three' prospects in recent years. Romero had a solid 2025 season at Triple-A Worcester and is now focused on improving his plate discipline and defensive versatility to earn a call-up to the majors.
Why it matters
Romero was the Red Sox's first-round pick in 2022, but has been overlooked as the team's attention has been focused on other top prospects like Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel. With the Red Sox adding veteran infielders in the offseason, Romero has an opportunity to carve out a role for himself and prove he can contribute at the major league level.
The details
Romero hit his first home run of the 2026 season for Triple-A Worcester last weekend, showing the power potential that made him a first-round pick. After struggling early in his Triple-A debut last season, Romero is now more comfortable at the level and is focused on improving his plate discipline and defensive versatility, particularly at second base. Romero has leaned on veteran infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and top prospect Marcelo Mayer for guidance and support as he looks to take the next step in his development.
- Romero hit his first home run of the 2026 season for Triple-A Worcester last weekend.
- Romero played 45 games at Triple-A last season with a .745 OPS.
The players
Mikey Romero
A former first-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox who is looking to break out in 2026 after being overshadowed by the team's 'Big Three' prospects in recent years.
Marcelo Mayer
One of the Red Sox's top prospects who won the starting second base job for the big league club.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
A veteran infielder the Red Sox added in the offseason who has helped Romero with his defensive development at second base.
Nick Sogard
A Red Sox infielder who has shown Romero the value of versatility, as Sogard's hustle helped the team in the playoffs last October.
What they’re saying
“I think it was good. Came up, obviously a young guy, didn't really know what to expect. Obviously struggled at the start. Being in a new clubhouse, being around guys who had show time, kind of everything, playing against better competition. I think just getting up here, getting my feet wet, it made the transition coming into this year super easy, just because I'm pretty comfortable. I know what to expect. I know all these guys, I was in camp with them, which I wasn't in last year. And I think just the success I had last year is gonna help me kind of go into this year. I know that I'm more than good enough to compete at this level, and I'm excited to get going.”
— Mikey Romero, Red Sox Prospect
“In spring training, I was next to Kiner-Falefa, and me and him talked a bunch about playing second base, just because I kind of came up as a shortstop, played third for the majority of last year, so I'm at second base. But at this camp, I played only second base. And it was new in the sense of learning how to turn double plays a little quicker, make sure I'm in the right spot at the right time. And he's been a big help.”
— Mikey Romero, Red Sox Prospect
“I grew up with Marcelo. Him and I are obviously great friends. So like I know that he's always in my corner. I can always talk to him about defense, offense, whatever it may be. His story, you know, he's been another guy that's been really open to, you know, just always talking to me, answering my texts, you know, sitting and having breakfast at the field. He's a really good guy to talk to. He's been playing the game, obviously, for a while. He does a lot of baseball left and he's done that at a high level.”
— Mikey Romero, Red Sox Prospect
What’s next
Romero will look to continue his strong start to the 2026 season and earn a call-up to the major leagues, where he could provide depth and versatility to the Red Sox infield.
The takeaway
Despite being overshadowed by the Red Sox's 'Big Three' prospects, Mikey Romero has the talent and determination to carve out a role for himself in the organization. His focus on improving his plate discipline and defensive versatility could pay dividends as he looks to break through to the majors.
