Roniel Antonio Raudes Meza (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈnjel ãn̪ˈt̪o.njo ˈrau̯.ð̞es ˈme.sa], born January 16, 1998) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
According to Red Sox scouts, he should throw harder once he adds some muscle to his skinny frame and physically matures without losing much athleticism.
He was selected to the DSL All-Star Team and also was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox' number 24 prospect after the season.
[4] In 2016, Raudes joined the Class A Short Season Greenville Drive, where he posted an 8–2 record with a 3.78 ERA in his first 14 starts and represented his team in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
[7] At 18, Raudes showed consistency in Greenville as the youngest pitcher in the league, as he had a chance to emerge as a mid-rotation starter as he matures physically and mentally.
[11] Raudes was assigned to the Florida Complex League Red Sox in July 2021, but was subsequently placed on the restricted list without having appeared in a game.