There are lofty expectations on Roman Anthony, who is baseball’s No. 1 prospect, but one 2004 Red Sox champion believes the 21-year-old is the real deal.

Primed to hit in the middle of Boston's lineup, top prospect Roman Anthony appears set to deliver raw power and a selective approach for the Red Sox and fantasy managers moving forward.

The original Red Sox lineup for Monday night's game against the Rays had Ceddanne Rafaela shifting to right field with Wilyer Abreu unavailable due to an oblique strain