Red Sox Select Cutter Coffey, SS/3B, Liberty HS (CA)

Last summer on the showcase circuit, Coffey emerged as an intriguing two-way prospect, one with power at the plate and on the mound. This spring, back at his Bakersfield, Calif., high school, he’s continued to garner a lot of attention in an area that’s not always easy to get to, though most of the focus has been on his skills as a hitter. While he’ll still pitch when his team needs him, it does appear that Coffey’s future will be in the batter’s box. He’s been a bit inconsistent, but the right-handed hitter has shown the ability to make loud contact with some excellent raw power to tap into. He recognizes spin well, especially for a young player, but can get beat up in the zone at times, with some moving parts to his swing making it tougher for him to catch up to velocity up in the zone. Fairly athletic and physical, Coffey plays shortstop for his high school team now, though few believe he can stay there at the next level. He could move to third, where his arm -- which fires 94-mph fastballs from the mound -- would play well, or he could be an offensive-minded second baseman with fringy speed. He’s part of an exciting University of Texas recruiting class that includes fellow California prep standout Henry Bolte.