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Tibbs III

We’re not sure how the Dodgers were able to get two prospects in the Red Sox’s top 30 overall prospects for two months of May, especially Tibbs, who was Boston’s 5th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Tibbs was the 13th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and was a central component of the return package in the Rafael Devers trade earlier this summer. That being said, Tibbs hit just .205/.321/.268 in 29 games in Double-A for Boston with a 27.6 percent strikeout rate, so the organization may have questioned his long-term upside. That being said, he’s just 22 years old, so it feels very early to give up on him.

2024 first-round pick James Tibbs III, who was acquired from the Giants in the Rafael Devers deal, is going to the Dodgers, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray. May, a free agent at season’s end, was going to be the odd-man out of the Dodgers rotation here with Blake Snell back. He has a disappointing 4.85 ERA in 104 innings this season in his return from Tommy John, but there’s still a lot to like about his stuff. The Red Sox could treat him as a swingman or stick him in the pen on a permanent basis.

Tibbs was the Giants’ first-round pick (13th overall) from the 2024 draft class. He’s off to a solid start at High-A Eugene this season, slashing .245/.377/.480 with 12 long balls, 32 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. How the Red Sox ultimately get judged on this mega deal may come down to how big of an impact Tibbs makes in the big leagues upon his ultimate arrival.

The 22-year-old outfielder was the Giants’ first-round pick (13th overall) from the 2024 draft class. He has been stationed at High-A Eugene this season where he has slashed .245/.377/.480 with 12 homers, 32 RBI, two stolen bases and a 45/41 K/BB ratio over 252 plate appearances.

It’s a slightly under-slot deal for Tibbs, who winds up with $4.747 million of a potential $5.272 million signing bonus as the 13th overall pick from the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old outfielder is coming off an impressive collegiate career at Florida State. The biggest question in his offensive profile is whether he’ll make enough contact to allow his above-average offensive skillset to excel at the highest level.

Tibbs was one of the most productive hitters in college in 2024 while helping Florida State reach the College World Series with 28 homers and a 1.264 OPS over 66 games for the Seminoles. A left-handed hitter, Tibbs has a chance to hit for both average and power at the highest level, but it’s worth noting he posts well below-average run times and probably won’t be a helper with steals. There’s also some question as to how he’ll handle left-handed pitching at the highest level, but there’s enough offensive upside to suggest Tibbs can be a strong fantasy option because of his pop and ability to get on base.