Before Sunday's game against the Houston Astros David Ortiz told the media that the future of the Boston Red Sox is in good hands.
While Big Papi was talking about the young talent succeeding on the Major League roster right now, one of the team's top prospects took a step forward in his development in the minor league.
The organization announced on Sunday night that outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been promoted to Double-A Portland.
The Red Sox selected Benintendi out of the University of Arkansas with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft.
This season he is hitting .341 with one home run and 32 RBI and recorded a 23-game hitting streak for the Salem Red Sox.