| Henry Godbout | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 18 | |
| Second baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born:November 6, 2003 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Henry Bechner Godbout (born November 6,2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was selected by the Red Sox as a compensatory pick between the second and third rounds of the 2025 MLB draft,and previously played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Godbout attended Baylor School in Chattanooga,Tennessee,and in 2022 was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Region 4 All-Region First Team. [1] That summer,he played second base and shortstop for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, [2] hitting .438 with four runs,14 hits,and 10 runs batted in (RBI). [3] On June 9,Godbout went 3-for-3 including hitting a two run single to propel Vermont to a 10th straight win. [4]
As a freshman at the University of Virginia in 2023,Godbout posted a slash line of .286/.376/.413 over 56 games played,with three home runs and 38 runs batted in (RBI) across 222 plate appearances,and went on to play collegiate summer baseball for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League. [3] In 2024,Godbout played 51 games for the Virginia Cavaliers,slashing .372/.472/.645 with 9 home runs and 47 RBI over 217 plate appearances. [3] He was named to the All-ACC Third Team at the end of the regular season and earned Charlottesville Regional All-Tournament honors. [5] This was followed by a summer playing for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, [6] [7] who went on to win the league championship with a 2–1 series victory over the Bourne Braves. [8]
In 2025,Godbout was considered a top 100 prospect ahead of the 2025 MLB draft,ranked at number 72,after slashing .309/.397/.497 with 8 home runs and 37 RBI across 50 games played and 226 plate appearances. [9] He was named to the 2025 All-ACC Second Team and earned a 2025 Preseason First Team All-American nod, [10] [11] but he entered the transfer portal after Cavaliers coach Brian O'Connor departed for Mississippi State and declined to announce his transfer commitment prior to the draft. [12]
On July 13,Godbout was selected in the draft by the Boston Red Sox as a Compensatory round pick—between the second and third rounds—as the 75th draft pick overall. [13] [14] The Red Sox agreed to terms with Godbout on July 22,with a bonus of $1.09 million. [15] [16]
Godbout was assigned to Greenville Drive on August 6 and made his debut for the team the same day in their game against the Atlanta Braves-affiliated Rome Emperors,playing second base. [17] He reached base five times,going 2 for 3 with two singles and three walks including a game-tying walk in the bottom of the ninth inning. [18] Greenville went on to win the game in a 9–8 walkoff victory. [19] By the end of his first week,Godbout went 4 for 12 with two doubles,and recorded four scored runs,two runs batted in,six walks and two strikeouts. [20] By August,Godbout was ranked by MLB at number 19 in the Red Sox' top 30 prospects. [21]
Godbout's parents are Rachel Bachner and David Godbout. [22] He grew up a fan of the Boston Red Sox. [23]