Boston Red Sox call up top prospect Triston Casas, plan to play 1B ‘almost every day’

The Boston Red Sox brought up one of their top prospects Sunday, promoting first baseman Triston Casas from Triple-A Worcester for the series finale against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.

The 6-foot-4, 22-year-old has played 284 games in the minors, batting .269 with 46 homers and 181 RBIs.

“He’s going to play almost every day,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “We’ll get to know him on a daily basis and see what he’s all about. Obviously, the player we like.”

The left-handed hitting Casas will play first and bat sixth.

“From everything I hear, the situation will call to do something and he’ll do it,” Cora said. “He’ll put the ball in play with a runner on third and less than two outs with how much power he has. I’m excited he’s here.”

Casas was listed as the No. 46 prospect in the minor leagues by ESPN before the season and the No. 3 Red Sox prospect in an August update of the rankings.