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Jeff Passan Blasts Red Sox Amid Roman Anthony Decision

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matthew Sullivan | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 11:01 AM ET

The Boston Red Sox have been struggling in their recent games, falling further behind the playoff field for the 2025 season. One of the main talking points hasn't been the record, however, but the team's decision not to call up top prospect Roman Anthony.

During a segment on the Section 10 Podcast, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan called out the Red Sox for their lack of urgency. Passan also criticized the Red Sox for their inconsistent plans and questionable decision-making following an 'urgent' offseason.

"The lack of urgency is what surprises me," Passan said. "Putting Kristian Campbell on the opening day roster was an urgent move. Trading for Garrett Crochet was an urgent move. Signing Alex Bregman was an urgent move. Where'd the urgency go?"

“Every day Roman Anthony’s not in the big leagues that’s a day that he could have won a game for this team.”@JeffPassan questions the lack of urgency from the Red Sox to call up Roman Anthony. pic.twitter.com/p8lIdEW1x8
— Section 10 Podcast (@Section10Pod) June 5, 2025

With the moves the Red Sox made in the offseason, there was a sense of urgency. Campbell starting on the big league roster form day one is an urgent move. The additions of Crochet and Bregman are urgent, or win-now moves. Leaving Anthony in Triple-A in comparison, is a befuddling decision.

Passan is far from the only person in the MLB world that's questioning the Red Sox indecision with their top prospect. At 21 years old, Anthony is the best prospect in baseball, and should be on the MLB roster.

Through the first 55 games of the Worcester Red Sox's season in the Minor Leagues, Anthony is hitting .296 with 9 home runs. He also has 24 RBI, 3 stolen bases, 60 hits, 9 doubles, 2 triples, and an impressive 53-46 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

The decision to leave Anthony in the Minor Leagues isn't a statistical one, as he's more than proved he's capable of getting the call-up. Insiders like Passan are also unsure of what the Red Sox are doing. With a season slowly unraveling, the Red Sox are running out of time to make the postseason.

It's still early, but each day Anthony isn't on the MLB roster, that's one game potentially lost. With a competitive postseason field in the American League, one game could be the difference in the Red Sox making the postseason or not.

Passan's call-out of the Red Sox stems from the team's decision to keep Anthony in the Minor Leagues. He questions the teams thought process, especially with how the Red Sox's season is currently unfolding.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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