Workman, Bogaerts honored by Red Sox

The Red Sox announced their organizational minor league awards prior to their Saturday afternoon game against the Orioles. Pitcher of the Year went to Brandon Workman, while Offensive Player of the Year was given to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Others earning honors were outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr (Defensive Player of the Year), third baseman Garin Cecchini (Baserunner of the Year), Keivin Heras (Dominican Summer League Pitcher of the Year) and Manuel Margot (Dominican Summer League Player of the Year). Also being recognized was Daniel Nava, who won the Lou Gorman Award, given annually to a Red Sox minor league player who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his way to the major leagues.

The team's release offered the following information:

Workman combined to go 10-8 with a 3.50 ERA (54 ER/138.2 IP) and 130 strikeouts in 25 starts between High-A Salem and Double A-Portland.   The 24-year-old ranked among organizational minor league leaders in strikeouts (T-2nd) and wins (4th), and among Carolina League leaders in ERA (4th, 3.40), WHIP (2nd, 1.09) and opponent batting average (2nd, .244).  He was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for April 23-29 after tossing a 6.0-inning, three-hit shutout in a start on April 27.  Workman was selected by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.

The 19-year-old Bogaerts hit .307 (146-for-476) with 37 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs, 81 RBI and 44 walks in 127 games with High-A Salem and Double-A Portland, including a .326 average (30-for-92) in 23 games for the Sea Dogs.  He was named Carolina League Player of the Week for July 30-August 5 and was selected as a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star.  He also represented the Red Sox organization at the 2012 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, playing for the World team.  After an August 9 promotion to Double-A, Bogaerts hit safely in 19 of 23 games with Portland, including 10 multi-hit contests.  Named to Baseball America’s 2012 Minor League All-Star Second-Team, he ranked among organizational minor league leaders in home runs (T-2nd), RBI (3rd) and batting (T-4th).  Bogaerts signed with the Red Sox as an international free agent in August of 2009.

Bradley committed just seven errors in 260 chances for a .973 fielding percentage in 115 games between right field (1 game) and center field (114 games) with High-A Salem and Double-A Portland.  He batted .315 (146-for-463) with 42 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, 87 walks and 63 RBI in 128 games with Salem and Portland.  The 22-year-old hit .359 (84-for-234) with 26 doubles, 34 RBI and 52 walks for Salem before making his Double-A debut on June 21.  Bradley was named Topps Player of the Month in the Carolina League for May, batting .382 (34-for-89) with 21 walks to lead all CL hitters.  He ranked second in Boston’s minor league system in batting average, was selected as a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star and named to Baseball America’s 2012 Minor League All-Star Second Team.  Bradley was selected as the fourth pick by the Red Sox (sandwich pick between the 1st and 2nd rounds, 40th overall) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

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