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.2016 South Atlantic League All-Star Game rosters. Baseball America. Retrieved on July 5, 2016. His first career highlight came on August 18, when he shut out the Kannapolis Intimidators, 2–0, completing seven innings in the longest start of his professional career, striking out four batters while only allowing four hits and one walk.Raudes Spins Gem in Drive's 2-0 Win over Intimidators. MiLB.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2016. Overall, Raudes went 11–6 with a 3.65 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 24 starts, with 104 strikeouts and 23 walks in innings. He finished third in wins in the Red Sox minor league system while posting the sixth-best ERA among starters. 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.2016 South Atlantic League Pitching Leaders. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on September 14, 2016.
