Roman Anthony Biography

Roman Joseph Anthony, born May 13, 2004, is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025 after being widely recognized as baseball's top prospect. As a senior, Anthony batted .520 with 52 hits, 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 40 RBIs, and 36 runs scored, repeating as the Broward 7-A Player of the Year. In the National High School Invitational, Anthony recorded seven hits in 15 at bats and stole four bases during the season's early phase as his team claimed victory. Anthony was considered a top prospect for the 2022 MLB draft and was selected 79th overall by the Boston Red Sox. Anthony returned to Salem at the beginning of the 2023 season. Anthony began the 2024 season with Portland, ranked as the Red Sox' number two minor-league prospect by Baseball America.