Boston Red Sox minor league rosters set

Boston has officially set the rosters for Pawtucket, Portland, Salem, and Greenville.

A couple of quick notes:

Lars Anderson will spend at least part of his third straight season in Double-A. This will be a critical year for Anderson as he tries to shake off last year's struggles and regain his top prospect status.

I'm a little surprised to see Ryan Kalish start the year in Double-A after he played pretty well there last year. I expect he will be in Pawtucket before the year is over.

Jose Iglesias will also start in Portland. He may be the most interesting prospect to watch this year. Reports indicate his defense is off the charts and his bat is coming along better than expected. He too could see Pawtucket, especially if Boston needs middle infield help.

Ryan Lavarnway begins the year in Salem. This is quite a shock to me. Lavarnway may not be a terrific defensive catcher but has plus power potential and draws walks.