John

Holobetz

Holobetz came to the Red Sox as part of the Quinn Priester trade in 2025. In his first full season with the organization, he’s posted a 4.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 93/25 K/BB ratio in 79 innings at Double-A. The 23-year-old has been heating up of late, with a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP over his last five starts. The right-hander has seen a huge jump in strikeouts with Boston, going from a 24 percent strikeout rate in 125 minor league innings last year to a 28.1 percent rate this season. He’s added velocity on his fastball and pairs that with a trio of solid but not elite secondary pitches. He has also shown plus control, which makes him a dark horse for innings in Boston’s rotation in 2027.

Holobetz, 22, was the Brewers’ fifth-round pick out of Old Dominion last year. He’s started his pro career by going 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a 31/5 K/BB in 24 innings for low-A Carolina this season.