Boston Red Sox Could Franklin Arias join Red Sox before end of 2026 season? Franklin Arias is batting .326 with 12 RBI in his first 10 games with Worcester. Shortstop Franklin Arias — Boston’s blue-chip prospect and the No. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was asked about a late-season callup for Arias on WEEI Thursday. Conor Ryan Sports Writer Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.