The Boston Red Sox have struggled so far in 2026, starting the season at the bottom of the American League East with a 12-19 record. But, down on the farm, one of the franchise's top prospects has been absolutely tearing the cover off the ball. Shortstop Franklin Arias, Boston 's No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline 's No. 26 overall prospect for 2026, hit a game-tying home run on Thursday for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. Although Portland ended up losing 9-6 to the Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, the 20-year-old's clutch two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning momentarily gave the Sea Dogs new life. Overall, Arias finished April with some impressive numbers. The top prospect is hitting .375 so far this year, with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 20 Double-A games. He also has a .432 on-base percentage and a ridiculous 1.196 OPS to start the 2026 season.…