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Boston also selected Seaford (Del.) High School shortstop Derrik Gibson in the second round (77th overall); University of Utah right-handed pitcher Stephen Fife in the third round (85th overall); University of Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Kyle Weiland in the third round (108th overall); Unionville (Pa.) High School outfielder Peter Hissey in the fourth round (142nd overall); Portsmouth (R.I.) High School outfielder Ryan Westmoreland in the fifth round (172nd overall); and Yale University catcher Ryan Lavarnway in the sixth round (202nd overall).

Kelly, 18, who was recommended by Red Sox scout Anthony Turco, was ranked the No. 19 overall prospect in the draft by Baseball America. He was also rated the best defensive high school player and the third-best high school arm in the draft. The 18-year-old hit .473 with 13 doubles, one triple, five homers, 31 RBIs and 11 steals in as a senior at Sarasota (Fla.) High School in 2008. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander took the mound in 12 games, going 8-1 with two saves and a 1.16 ERA. He fanned 77 and walked just 12 over 66 innings pitched. He was named All-State as a junior in 2007 and also collected All-Area and Athlete of the Year honors, batting .349 with four homers, 19 RBIs and 23 runs scored. On the mound, he went 11-0 with a 0.24 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 45 innings pitched. Kelly is the son of former Major League catcher Pat Kelly, who played for the Blue Jays in 1980.

Price, 21, went 3-4 with two saves and a 3.65 ERA in 27 games (one start) as a junior at Rice University this season. He fanned 50 and walked 24 in 44 1/3 innings, an average of 10.2 Ks per nine innings pitched. In 2007, the 6-foot-4, 210 pound right-hander went 0-0 with a save and a 7.84 ERA in eight games (one start). He fanned 12 and walked seven in 10 1/3 innings pitched, an average of 10.5 Ks per nine innings. He was ranked the No. 47 overall prospect and the No. 25 pitcher in this year's Draft by Baseball America. The Marble Falls, Texas, resident was recommended by Red Sox scout John Booher.

Gibson, 18, was ranked the No. 199 overall prospect and the No. 92 position player in this year's Draft by Baseball America. He hit .633 with five doubles, five triples, five homers, 29 RBIs, 34 runs and 13 steals as a senior at Seaford (Del.) High School. The 6-foot-1, 170 pound right-handed hitter was named the 2008 Delaware High School Player of the Year as well as earning First-Team All-State honors at shortstop in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. He was named the 2006-2007 Delaware Baseball Player of the Year after batting .491 with a home run, 19 RBIs and 15 steals while going 7-1 with a 1.38 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 56 innings on the mound. He was recommended by Red Sox scout Chris Calciano.

Fife, 21, who was recommended by Red Sox scout Matt Mahoney, was ranked the No. 57 overall prospect and the No. 33 pitcher in this year's Draft by Baseball America. The 6-foot-3, 215 pound right-hander was 7-5 with a 3.72 ERA in 15 starts as a junior for the University of Utah in 2008. He struck out 78 and walked 29 over 92 innings. He threw two complete games, including one shutout. The Boise, Idaho, native led the Utes in wins (seven), starts (14), innings (92), strikeouts (78) and opponents batting average against (.252). He went 6-2 with a 4.43 ERA in 17 games (six starts) as a sophomore in 2007. He posted a team-low .298 batting average against and finished second on the club with 53 Ks.

Weiland, 21, is the University of Notre Dame's all-time leader with 25 career saves. The Albuquerque, N.M., native posted a 2-2 record with seven saves and 5.04 ERA over a team-high 26 appearances as a junior for the Fighting Irish in 2008. He struck out 31 and walked 10 in 30 1/3 frames, an average of 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. The 6-foot-3, 180 pound right-hander went 1-2 with a save and a 2.38 ERA for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2007 and ranked third nationally with 16 saves as a freshman in 2006. He was recommended by Red Sox scout Chris Mears.

Hissey, 18, hit .509 with 26 steals and a .672 on-base percentage as a senior for Unionville (Pa.) High School this year. The 6-foot-1, 180 pound left-handed-hitting outfielder was ranked the No. 136 overall prospect and the No. 66 position player in this year's Draft by Baseball America. He was recommended by Red Sox scout Chris Calciano.

Westmoreland, 18, was ranked the No. 113 overall prospect and the No. 53 pitcher in this year's Draft by Baseball America. The 6-foot-2, 195 pound outfielder hit .486 with four homers, 31 RBIs, 37 runs scored and 17 steals for Portsmouth (R.I.) High School this season. He went 7-0 with a 0.45 ERA in seven games (six starts) and tossed a perfect game on April 30, fanning 19 of 21 batters faced. He also pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and fanned 20 on April 3. In 2007, he was named the Rhode Island High School Baseball Player of the Year as well as the state's Schoolboy Athlete of the Year. He was recommended by Red Sox scout Ray Fagnant.

Lavarnway, 20, led the Ivy League with 13 homers, 42 RBIs, 29 walks, a .824 slugging percentage and a .541 on-base percentage as a junior for Yale University. He led the Bulldogs with a .398 batting average. The Woodland Hills, Calif., native is Yale's all-time leader with 33 career home runs. He was a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award and the Golden Spikes Award, as well as a candidate for the Brooks Wallace National Player of the Year Award. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed-hitting catcher was named Second Team All-Ivy and First-Team All-New England. As a sophomore in 2007, he led the NCAA with a .467 batting average and a .873 slugging percentage, both school records. He also set single-season Yale marks in homers (14), hits (70), doubles (17), RBIs (55) and total bases (131). He was recommended by Red Sox scout Ray Fagnant.