The Ones That Got Away
From SoSH
Over the years the Red Sox have spent large amounts of money on their draft classes, but for some draftees that money just wasn't enough. Here is a list of some of the players the Red Sox have drafted over the years but have not been able to sign.
| Year | Name | Draft Position | Signing Team | Year | Round | Career Update |
| 1995 | Pat Burrell | Round 43 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1998 | 1st Round (Pick #1) | 8 Straight 20-Home Run Seasons (01-08) |
| 1996 | Aaron Harang | Round 22 | Texas Rangers | 1999 | 6th Round | #4 in the NL Cy Young Voting in 2007 |
| 1998 | Mark Teixeira | Round 9 | Texas Rangers | 2001 | 1st Round (Pick #7) | 2-time Silver Slugger & Gold Glove Winner |
| 2002 | Ricky Romero | Round 37 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2005 | 1st Round (Pick #6) | #8 Prospect in Blue Jays System in 2009 |
| 2002 | Brian Bannister | Round 45 | New York Mets | 2003 | 7th Round | #3 in 2007 Rookie of the Year Voting |
| 2004 | Beau Mills | Round 44 | Cleveland Indians | 2007 | 1st Round (Pick #14) | #5 Prospect in Indians System in 2009 |
| 2004 | Steven Pearce | Round 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2005 | 8th Round | #3 Prospect in Pirates System in 2008 |
| 2005 | Allan Dykstra | Round 34 | San Diego Padres | 2008 | 1st Round (Pick #23) | |
| 2005 | Jason Castro | Round 43 | Houston Astros | 2008 | 1st Round (Pick #10) | |
| 2005 | Pedro Alvarez | Round 14 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2008 | 1st Round (Pick #2) | |
| 2006 | Matt LaPorta | Round 14 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2007 | 1st Round (Pick #7) | #2 Prospect in Indians System in 2009 |
