Red Sox Draft Shortstop Jace Mataczynski at Pick 96

As the Boston Red Sox wrapped up their draft activities for the day, they used their 96th overall pick to select Jace Mataczynski. Mataczynski is a shortstop coming out of Hudson High School in Wisconsin.

The selection of Mataczynski concludes the Red Sox's drafting for the current day. With their draft responsibilities for now fulfilled, the team's attention can pivot to other baseball matters, including a potential celebratory view of the World Cup.

While the draft brings a mix of players from various backgrounds, the addition of Mataczynski, a high school talent, adds another layer to the Red Sox's developing farm system. The team's recent draft strategy has included a blend of college and high school prospects.