The Boston Red Sox gave Ahbram Liendo one more level to work with before the year is done, promoting the infielder to Triple-A after Sunday’s Double-A season finale was wiped out by rain. The move, first posted on Portland’s Instagram, sends Liendo to Worcester for the final week of the season.
Liendo is a right-handed hitter who can handle second base and shortstop, with a little outfield experience in a real emergency, though he has mostly played third base this season. He even took the mound in extra innings this year - a fairly normal minor league wrinkle - and earned a save.
What makes Liendo stand out most is the defense and the speed, but he also put together a real jump at the plate in what became a career year. The 22-year-old hit .239/.338/.369 in Double-A, adding 11 doubles, two triples, and a personal-best eight home runs. He also established a new high with 55 RBI, scored 53 runs, and stole 25 bases.
That offensive step forward matters. Liendo gave up switch-hitting a few years ago, and the change appears to have helped him settle in. With that improvement, he’s no longer just a glove-and-legs guy; he’s starting to look like a legitimate prospect who could work his way onto the major league radar.
Still, the calling card hasn’t changed. His speed gives him the chance to pile up stolen bases whenever he reaches, and his defense is the kind that can carry real value on its own. The footwork, glove, arm, reactions and instincts all point to a player who can hold up in the dirt, even if the majors make that test harder.
The Red Sox appear to be using this late Triple-A stint to squeeze in a few more reps and maybe help Worcester in a playoff chase that has it three games back. Either way, Liendo is now just one step from the majors at 22, which says plenty about how far he’s come.
He still has work left, and the climb remains real. But the arrow is pointing up, and there’s a clear path here for a player who could become a fan favorite by sheer force of defense and speed alone. At the very least, he’s the kind of infielder who can make you stop and watch every time the ball finds him.
In Other News...
Red Sox Weigh An October Roster Move For One Special Weapon
Braiden Ward has become one of the more intriguing names in the Red Sox organization as October approaches, with interim manager Chad Tracy indicating the speed-focused Triple-A standout could be in line for a postseason call-up. Ward has led Triple-A with 58 stolen bases this season, and that kind of game-changing quickness can matter in the tight, late innings that tend to define playoff baseball.
The catch is roster math, since Ward would need to be added to the 40-man roster to be eligible for the postseason. Even with limited offensive production, the Red Sox could view him as a specialized weapon whose value comes less from what he does at the plate than from how much pressure he can put on a defense once he gets on base. [Read more 🡒]
Red Sox Suddenly Face A Costly Sonny Gray Decision
Sonny Grays future has quickly become one of the more interesting pieces of the Red Sox offseason picture. Boston is now weighing a $30 million mutual option for the 2027 season, a decision that sits at the intersection of roster planning, payroll flexibility and whatever Gray believes his market might look like after a strong 2026 campaign.
Grays season could leave the Red Sox in a familiar spot for a player who pitched well enough to draw outside attention: either work through the option structure or risk watching him head into free agency. If he declines, Boston would be on the hook for a $10 million buyout, and the right-hander could then chase a multi-year deal that might top the value of the option, leaving the club to sort out both the financial hit and the rotation fallout. [Read more 🡒]
Red Sox Suddenly Have A Tough October Rotation Call
Jake Bennetts recent stretch has given the Red Sox plenty to weigh as October approaches. He flashed real upside with a strong outing against the Yankees, but the follow-up has been less steady, with later starts interrupted by hard contact and multiple homers allowed. For a club trying to line up its best playoff group, that kind of up-and-down run can make a rotation decision feel bigger than it looked a few weeks ago.
Ranger Suarez has created a different kind of conversation. After a tough August while working his way back from injury recovery, he settled in with a strong September start and brings postseason experience the Red Sox can trust when every inning gets magnified. Between recent form, October background, and contract considerations, Boston may be leaning toward the safer veteran option for one of those final rotation spots. [Read more 🡒]