The 2026 Y-D Red Sox offensive lineup has the potential to be a run scoring powerhouse. Each is a member of the lineup either because he gets on base, or he is known to drive in runners already on base. Sometimes there is overlap between the two, but many examples on this roster suggest that players on this team are valued for their excelling more in one of the categories than the other.
The Ones Who Get On-Base
Ty Manolfi, a second baseman, left-handed bat, and sophomore at Boston College finished his 2026 season with a .410 career On-Base Percentage (OBP). He also recorded 19 stolen bases in 2026 and was only thrown out twice.
As both an aggressive base runner and a player prone to reaching base, his ability to steal to put himself in scoring position—which he has the opportunity to do 41 percent of the time he steps up to the plate—serves as an offensive gift for the Y-D Red Sox.
If they need to get a guy into scoring position, Manolfi is a reliable chip.
John Beverley, an outfielder, right-handed bat, and sophomore at Georgia State University, has a .380 career OBP with a .414 SLG, deeming his ability to reach base a much more attractive asset than his power.
Like Manolfi, his 44 career stolen bases make him another offensive chip on Y-D Head Coach Scott Pickler’s shoulder. Big hits are important, but they’re all the more effective when there’s runners on base to score from them.
Beverley’s ability to get on base 38 percent of the time and self-sufficiently put himself into scoring position creates opportunities for the players with .500+ SLG’s to step up to the plate and knock him in.
Dante Vachini, an infielder, left-handed bat, and sophomore at California Polytechnic State University, holds a .364 career OBP and a .398 SLG.
He does not specialize in extra base hits, but specializes in making sure that those extra-base hits are all the more effective, as he gets on base to be knocked in by the extra-base hitters behind him; there are enough power hitters on Y-D’s 2026 roster to do so.
Finally, Alec Blair, an outfielder, left-handed bat, and freshman at the University of Oklahoma, slashed .247/.320 /.376 in 2026. He makes contact and gets on base often, deeming him a key asset to Y-D’s ability to score runs.
Power Hitters: Those Who Drive in Runs
Ian Armstrong is a catcher, right-handed bat, and a sophomore from Saint Mary’s College of California. He has a .410 career OBP, but his .623 career SLG is a large contributor to the appeal of his game.
He may not steal bases often (he only has 8 in his career), but with 51 RBI and averaging .623 bases per at-bat, Armstrong has the power to score runners and does so often. This makes Armstrong an exceptional asset in the Y-D offensive powerhouse.
A similar offensive asset is Tommy Goodin, an infielder, left-handed bat, and a sophomore from Vanderbilt University. With a .341 career OBP, .555 SLG, and 67 career RBI, he is a glowing offensive power piece. Evidently, Goodin is a reliable piece of the lineup to produce the big hit that drives in runs.
Notable players who excel in both on-base and power production are junior Kevin Takeuchi from the University of Southern California and sophomore Brodie Johnston from Vanderbilt University.
Takeuchi’s 2026 performance, which included a Super Regional run with USC, earned him a .539 SLG. This was a massive improvement from his 2025 SLG of .357, demonstrating his ability to create a hot bat when the stakes are highest: in a playoff chase, and the DI NCAA tournament itself.
His on-base numbers also skyrocketed in 2026, as he improved from a .310 OBP (2025) to a .417 OBP (2026).
Similarly, Johnston ended his 2026 season with a .428 OBP and .607 OPS, showing tremendous growth from his 2025 .297 OBP and .534 SLG. He also has 102 career RBI. He seems to be turning into a situational player, meaning he can do whatever’s needed, whether it’s getting on base and knocking runners in.
The lineup’s mix of aggressive baserunners and players known to get on base, as well as power hitters, makes Y-D an offensively dangerous team to face.
