Florida Complex League Red Sox

The Florida Complex League Red Sox are a professional baseball team competing in the rookie-level Florida Complex League (FCL) of Minor League Baseball. The team is owned and operated by the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Red Sox. The team is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and plays its home games at JetBlue Park in the Fenway South complex.

Florida Complex League Red Sox
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie league
LeagueFlorida Complex League (2021–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League (1989–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamBoston Red Sox (1989–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)
  • 2006
  • 2014
  • 2015
Division titles (12)
  • 1991
  • 2001
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2022
Team data
NameFCL Red Sox
Previous names
GCL Red Sox (1989–2020)
BallparkJetBlue Park at Fenway South
Previous parks
City of Palms Park (1993–2011)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Boston Red Sox
General managerTodd Stephenson
ManagerTom Kotchman

The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball, either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, among other countries. Injured players from the major-league Red Sox and their minor-league system occasionally play rookie-level games as their first step on a rehabilitation assignment.

History

In 1988, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners fielded a cooperative rookie-level team in the Arizona League (AZL), known as the AZL Mariners/Red Sox.[1] The cooperative was not renewed beyond that single season.

In 1989, the Red Sox began fielding their own rookie-level team in the Gulf Coast League (GCL).[1] The team first played in Winter Haven, Florida, moved to City of Palms Park in Fort Myers in 1993, then moved to its current facility in 2012. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL).

Notable players

At least one National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee has played for the team, Jeff Bagwell in 1989.[2] Various players who have been MLB All-Stars have played for the team; those who were selected as All-Stars multiple times in their careers include: Carl Crawford,[3] Carl Everett,[3] Nomar Garciaparra,[3] Jon Lester,[3] Hanley Ramírez,[3] Anthony Rizzo,[3] and Chris Sale.[4]

Yearly team records

The team has finished first in its division 12 times, most recently in 2018. The team has won the league championship three times: 2006, 2014, and 2015. The team's best record came in 2015 when the club was 41–17, a .707 winning percentage.

SeasonDivisionWLPct.Division
finish		League
rank		ManagerPlayoffs
 1989 Northern 27  36 .4295th10th (t)Sam Mejías 
1990North3429.5243rd5thFélix Maldonado 
1991Northern3327.5501st2ndFélix Maldonado Lost in first round 
vs. GCL Expos (1 game to 0)
1992Central1841.3055th15thFrank White 
1993Western3228.5333rd6th (t)Félix Maldonado 
1994Western4020.6672nd3rdFélix Maldonado 
1995 Southwest 2136.3683rd13thFélix Maldonado 
1996Southwest2436.4004th14thBob Geren 
1997Northwest3128.5253rd5th (t)Luis Aguayo 
1998Western2737.4505th10thLuis Aguayo 
1999Western3029.5084th7thJohn Sanders 
2000Western2926.5273rd7thJohn Sanders 
2001Western3722.6271st2ndJohn SandersLost in first round
vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0)
2002Southern2634.4335th11thJohn Sanders 
2003Southern3326.5591st3rdRalph TreuelLost in first round
vs. GCL Braves (1 game to 0)
2004Southern3424.5861st4thRalph TreuelLost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees (2 game to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
2005Southern3024.5561st3rdRalph TreuelLost in final round
vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0)
2006South3519.6481st1stDave TomlinLeague Champions
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
2007Southern3026.5363rd7thDave Tomlin 
2008South2827.5093rd8thDave Tomlin 
2009South2627.4914th10thDave Tomlin 
2010South3128.5252nd5th (t)Dave Tomlin 
2011South2733.4503rd11thGeorge Lombard 
2012South3426.5671st4thGeorge LombardLost League Finals
vs. GCL Pirates (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Tigers (1 game to 0)
2013South3525.5831st3rdDarren FensterLost League Finals
vs. GCL Nationals (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Yankees 2 (1 game to 0)
2014South3624.6001st4thTom KotchmanLeague Champions
vs. GCL Yankees 1 (2 games to 1)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2015South4117.7071st1stTom KotchmanLeague Champions
vs. GCL Blue Jays (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2016South3328.5411st5thTom KotchmanLost in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2017South2731.4664th14thTom Kotchman 
2018South3322.6001st3rd[5]Tom KotchmanLost in first round
vs. GCL Tigers West (1 game to 0)[6]
2019South2725.5193rd9thTom Kotchman  Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
2020Southseason cancelled, COVID-19 pandemic Tom Kotchman 
2021South3720.6492nd5thTom Kotchman 
2022South3520.6362nd3rdJimmy Gonzalez
Tom Kotchman		 

Roster
Florida Complex League Red Sox roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 37 Wandy Abreu
  • 54 Royman Blanco
  • 78 Yizreel Burnet
  • 82 Connor Butler
  • 20 Luis Cohen
  • 48 Willian Colmenares
  • 85 Jogly Garcia
  • -- Smil Guzman ‡
  • 88 Francis Hernandez
  • 17 Alvaro Mejias
  • 25 Yordanny Monegro
  • 70 Cristian Nunez
  • 63 Simon Pacheco
  • 10 Eybersson Polanco
  • 87 Garrett Ramsey
  • 30 Denis Reguillo
  • 41 Yonfi Rodriguez
  • 44 Elvis Soto
  • 77 Michael Valera
  • 84 Stijn Van Der Schaaf

Catchers

  •  3 Rivaldo Avila
  •  5 Brooks Brannon
  • 29 Johanfran Garcia
  • 43 Diego Viloria

Infielders

  • 28 Marvin Alcantara
  • 50 Kelvin Diaz
  • 58 Freili Encarnacion
  • 39 Andy Lugo
  • 81 Angel Pierre
  •  2 Johnfrank Salazar
  • 22 Bryant Zayas

Outfielders

  • 56 Albertson Asigen
  • 71 Karim Ayubi
  • 24 Deundre Jones
  • 46 Armando Sierra
  • 60 Natanael Yuten

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Brett Merritt (pitching)
  • -- Josh Prince (hitting)
  • -- Andres Rodriguez (pitching)
  • 36 Junior Zamora (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Diego Hernandez

7-day injured list
* On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated June 14, 2023
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League
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References
  1. "Boston Red Sox Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. "Jeff Bagwell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. Per player's minor-league history at Baseball-Reference.com
  4. "FCL Red Sox vs. FCL Orioles Orange Box Score". MiLB.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. "2018 Gulf Coast League Standings". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  6. "2018 Gulf Coast League Playoffs". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.


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