Mookie Betts from Low A Greenville to High A Salem, The Red Sox have promoted second basemanfrom Low A Greenville to High A Salem, reports Salem Red Sox announcer Evan Lepler . Betts is in the Salem starting lineup for tonight's game against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (TEX), batting sixth and playing second base.





It has been a breakout season for Betts, 20, a fifth round pick in the 2011 draft out of Overton (TN) High School. He has a solid .296/.418/.477 slash line, earning recognition as a South Atlantic League All-Star. Betts leads the league in walks with 58, and ranks in the top 10 with his .418 on-base percentage and 24 doubles. After an inconsistent April adjusting to Low A pitching, Betts had an outstanding May, hitting .356/.472/.663 and winning the SoxProspects.com Player of the Month



