Binelas was promoted to Double-A Portland on Friday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Binelas posted prodigious power numbers to start the season at High-A Greenville, slashing .241/.351/.491 with 14 homers, 43 RBI, 41 runs and eight stolen bases over 58 games. The 22-year-old will be rewarded with a promotion and will gain even more standing as a prospect if he can maintain his success against a higher level of competition.
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Red Sox's Alex Binelas: Cranking at Greenville
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Binelas went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored for High-A Greenville on Wednesday.
Binelas, the power-hitting prospect acquired from the Brewers in the Hunter Renfroe trade, has homered in three consecutive games and hit safely in all five to start the season. He's 7-for-18 (.389) with three homers, eight RBI, five walks, two steals and eight runs scored to begin his career with the Red Sox organization.
