May 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Kalish promoted to Portland
According to two sources, the Red Sox have promoted outfielder Ryan Kalish to Double-A Portland. Kalish, 21, was hitting .304/.434/.504 with 5 home runs and 8 stolen bases in 32 games with Advanced-A Salem. He split the 2008 season between Greenville and Lancaster, hitting .273/.365/.363 with 5 home runs and 19 stolen bases, spending much of the season coming back from a wrist injury that he suffered late in the 2007 season. Kalish also played for North Shore Honu in the Hawaii Winter League this off-season. Drafted in the ninth round in 2006, Kalish is presently the seventh ranked prospect in the system according to SoxProspects.com.