Could Red Sox Soon Receive Surprise Bullpen Help?

It’s probably now or never for Boston Red Sox prospect Noah Song.

Can we still call him a prospect?

Song, 28, originally entered the organization as a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of the Naval Academy. The Red Sox viewed him as a potential difference-maker down the line, though he was limited to just one (admittedly dominant) season before military obligations put his career on the back burner. The Philadelphia Phillies then tried to swoop in and steal him during the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, though he wasn’t able to make the roster out of camp and ultimately was designated for assignment.

Boston immediately welcomed him back with open arms, and although he missed all of last season due to injury, it looks like things are back on the rails.

Song has been flying through the minor leagues in 2025.

The Red Sox have been letting him work his way back from injury at a rapid pace, pitching him in the FCL, Single-A Salem, High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. Song tossed 8.1 innings of scoreless baseball across those stops, and could move up once again.

Song could eventually be a welcomed addition in Boston, which has been taxing its bullpen at an alarming rate as of recently. It’s unlikely that he finds himself in position anytime soon, though the current need to bring up arms on a series-by-series basis might accelerate the process.

What do you think, folks? Could Noah Song finally make his debut in 2025?