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Single A Red Sox prospect Miguel Bleis needs shoulder surgery, done for 2023

The 19-year-old is expected to be healthy for the 2024 season.

One of the Red Sox' top prospects will miss the remainder of the 2023 season. MADDIE MEYER/GETTY

By Alex Speier, The Boston Globe

June 10, 2023

Miguel Bleis, one of the top prospects in the Red Sox system, suffered a left shoulder subluxation that will require season-ending surgery, according to farm director Brian Abraham.

Bleis, 19, hit .230/.282/.325 with one homer and 11 steals in 31 games for Single A Salem. He missed 12 days in mid-May due to a left shoulder injury, but after returning to the lineup for a week, Bleis suffered a recurrence that resulted in his being placed on the injured list.

He is expected to be healthy for 2024.

While Bleis — who has played both center field and right — posted modest numbers this year in Salem, he’s dazzled evaluators with his five-tool potential.