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Cup of Coffee: Rosario's two homers power Portland comeback

2026-07-11T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/11 Cup of Coffee: Twas the night before Draft Day, and all through the system, all seven affiliates were stirring, the prospects, we'll list 'em.

Forgive the poetry on Draft Eve, but there is a full slate of games to attend to. Stateside affiliates won four out of five. Ronald Rosario (pictured) went deep twice as part of Portland's 13-hit, four-homer attack. Greenville and Salem had matching 9-8 victories, with Mason White leading the way for the Drive and Andrews Opata powering the RidgeYaks. Sadbiel Delzine continued to impress as the FCL Sox emerged victorious. Worcester dropped its contest against a former cohort, while the DSL squads found themselves swept away again.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 10, Worcester Red Sox 4

Old friend Luis Perales held the WooSox at bay, snapping their winning streak at four games. The longtime Red Sox farmhand battled through some early control trouble, but Worcester failed to fully capitalize. Braiden Ward led off the first with a walk, swiped second for his 40th steal of the season, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and raced home on a wild pitch. Perales walked the next two but quickly settled in. Tyler McDonough was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer in the ninth. Kristian Campbell singled and drew a pair of walks, while Mickey Gasper worked three free passes. Starter Raymond Burgos allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work, walking one and striking out one.

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Portland Sea Dogs 7, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) 5

The Sea Dogs ripped 13 hits, including four home runs, to knock off their New England rivals. Two of those came off the bat of Ronald Rosario: a game-tying two-run blast in the fourth inning, and another two-run shot in the eighth that proved to be the difference. Brooks Brannon and Will Turner both homered as part of their respective two-hit efforts. Jack Winnay was 3 for 5 with a pair of runs scored. On the mound, John Holobetz allowed four runs on four hits in five innings, striking out six against two walks. Jeremy Wu-Yelland picked up the winning decision, allowing a run on two hits in 2 2/3. Patrick Halligan struck out a pair in a perfect 1 1/3 innings to earn the save.

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Greenville Drive 9, Greensboro Grasshoppers (PIT) 8

Greenville withstood a late Grasshopper rally, holding on after surrendering five runs in the bottom of the ninth. The top half of the order pounded away at Greensboro pitching, with batters one through five in the lineup accounting for 12 of the team's 13 hits. Mason White was 3 for 5 with a home run, two doubles, two runs scored, and three RBI. Gerardo Rodriguez added three hits of his own, including a sixth-inning solo homer and an RBI double in the eighth. Luke Heyman blasted his 15th home run of the season and ninth in just 33 games since being promoted from Salem. Justin Gonzalez homered, singled, and walked, scoring twice, while Isaiah Jackson doubled as part of his 2-for-5 evening.

Starter Marcus Phillips allowed just one run on two hits in 4 2/3, fanning six batters and walking four. After a difficult start to his first professional season, the 33rd overall pick in last July's draft has a solid 3.27 ERA in six starts since the beginning of June. Shea Sprague was credited with the win in relief, allowing two runs in 2 1/3.

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Salem RidgeYaks 9, Columbia Fireflies (KC) 8

The RidgeYaks started the game with back-to-back homers to kick off a wild one in Columbia. Starlyn Nunez roped the first pitch of the game over the right field fence, and Andrews Opata followed with a homer to center only three pitches later. Opata finished the night 2 for 5 with three RBI. Givian Sirvania blasted a two-run homer in the fourth inning that brought the RidgeYaks within one. Andruw Musett was 2 for 3 with a walk, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Columbia reached starter Christian Foutch for five runs in the first, but he was able to work his way into the third inning without allowing additional damage. Yermain Ruiz allowed two runs on four hits in his four innings of relief. He struck out eight while walking only one, earning the winning decision. Joey Gartrell finished up with 2 2/3, allowing just one unearned run to get credit for the save.

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FCL Red Sox 9, FCL Twins 3

Sadbiel Delzine led a trio of hurlers to halt a six-game skid. Hobie Harris got the rehab start, striking out two of the three batters he faced. Delzine followed in the second, allowing a run on two hits in four innings, striking out three without issuing a walk. The 18-year-old's ERA ticked down to 2.43, and he now has 40 strikeouts in 37 innings. Williams Montero went the final four frames, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits, fanning five, and walking two. Edwin Darville had a big day at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a walk, an RBI, two runs scored, and three stolen bases. Maximus Martin was 2 for 4 with a walk and two RBI, and he is now 12 for 28 (.429) during his rehab stint.

The win, combined with the FCL Orioles loss, helps the team's long-shot playoff chances. With 10 games remaining, they stand in seventh place in the wild card standings, 5.5 games back.

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DSL Giants Orange 6, DSL Red Sox Red 5

A five-run second-inning rally went for naught as the Red squad fell to 7-20. Lester Suarez led the way at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a double, two walks, a run scored, and an RBI. Geomaikel Martinez also added a pair of hits and a walk, while Jhonny Osta was 2 for 3 with a double. After the Giants jumped on Maikel Vargas for four runs in the first, Harry Canedo and Ranci Castillo kept things close with 3 2/3 combined innings of scoreless bullpen work.

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DSL Padres Gold 5, DSL Red Sox Blue 2

The Padres Gold squad continues to dominate with a league-best 22-6 record. They jumped on starter Jesus Lopez for three runs in just 2/3 of an inning. Lopez had not allowed an earned run in his first four appearances of the year. Pedro Meza followed with 2 1/3 hitless frames, with Erickson Ettien posting three innings without allowing a hit immediately after. Enmanuel Figuereo led the way at the plate, blasting a solo home run and working a pair of walks.

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Player of the Day: There were several standout performers on Friday, with Mason White and Sadbiel Delzine meriting mention in particular, but the nod goes to veteran catcher Ronald Rosario. Signed as an international free agent in 2019 but unable to debut until 2021 because of the pandemic, Rosario has appeared in 343 games over six seasons across the organization. Rosario was invited to his first major league spring training camp this season.

Photo Credit: Ronald Rosario by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Guzman stays hot for Salem; Sogard starts triple play in Worcester

2026-07-10T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/10 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three high-scoring games, two one-run games, and two postponements. Nick Sogard (pictured) drove in two runs and started a triple play in Worcester's win over Rochester. Franklin Arias, Nate Baez, and Brooks Brannon all homered in Portland's loss to New Hampshire. Antonio Anderson, Justin Gonzales, and Stanley Tucker all went deep in Greenville's win over Greensboro. Adonys Guzman left the yard in Salem's loss to Columbia. Jhorman Bravo tallied three hits and stole six bases in the Florida Complex League.

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Worcester Red Sox 8, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 7

Osvaldo Berrios went three innings in his start for Worcester, allowing only one run on three hits (including a home run), one walk, one hit-by-pitch, and one strikeout. He threw 39 pitches (24 strikes) and generated seven whiffs. Tyler Uberstine also gave up a solo homer over an otherwise effective three innings of relief and was ultimately credited with the win. Lefties Tyler Samaniego and Alec Gamboa combined to surrender five additional runs before Gamboa closed things out in the ninth.

Nick Sogard stood out at the plate, going 2 for 3 with one double, two RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. He also stood out defensively by starting a 6-4-3 triple play in the third inning. Tyler McDonough, like Sogard, went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and one stolen base. Andrew Knizner doubled in three runs with his only hit of the night. Braiden Ward scored one run and stole his 39th base of the season.

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New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) 15, Portland Sea Dogs 8

Gage Ziehl struggled and took the loss in his start for Portland after surrendering a season-high eight earned runs on seven hits (including three home runs), three walks, two hit batters, and four strikeouts over three-plus innings. He threw 73 pitches (42 strikes) and generated five whiffs. Erik Rivera, Reidis Sena, and Raudelis Martinez combined to allow an additional seven runs (two earned) across five total innings of relief.

Three members of the Sea Dogs' starting lineup went deep on Thursday. Brooks Brannon went 2 for 4 with his 13th home run of the season, two RBI, and two runs scored. Nate Baez went 1 for 3 with his ninth home run of the season, three RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Franklin Arias went 1 for 5 with his organizational-leading 18th home run of the season. Johanfran Garcia drove in one run and scored another as part of a 2-for-4 night. Caden Rose had one double, one RBI, one stolen base, and one walk.

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Greenville Drive 5, Greensboro Grasshoppers (PIT) 4

Joe Vogatsky made his first professional start, allowing two earned runs on three hits (including one home run), no walks, and six strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings. He threw 58 pitches (43 strikes) and generated 13 whiffs. Calvin Bickerstaff followed and struck out five across a career-high 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball out of the bullpen. Steven Brooks surrendered an additional run before pitching a scoreless ninth to convert his sixth save of the year.

All but one of Greenville's starting nine recorded a hit on Thursday. Antonio Anderson went 1 for 3 with his fifth home run of the season, one RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Justin Gonzales and Stanley Tucker both homered as well, with the former crushing a solo shot and the latter launching a two-run blast. Yoeilin Cespedes, Gerardo Rodriguez, and Isaiah Jackson all doubled. Cespedes, who also drew a walk, scored on Rodriguez's two-base hit in the eighth inning.

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Columbia Fireflies (KC) 10, Salem RidgeYaks 5

Jacob Mayers went 3 2/3 innings in his start for Salem, allowing four earned runs on three hits (including one home run), two walks, one hit by pitch, and five strikeouts. He threw 64 pitches (34 strikes) and generated nine whiffs. Brady Tygart and Jay Allmer combined to surrender six additional runs over 3 1/3 frames, while Nicolas De La Cruz worked a scoreless eighth inning.

Adonys Guzman enjoyed a productive night at the plate, going 2 for 4 with one home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Avinson Pinto and D'Angelo Ortiz each went 2 for 5, with the former doubling for one of his two hits. Ilan Fernandez had one double as well. Skylar King scored two runs, stole one base, and drew one walk.

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FCL Pirates 14, FCL Red Sox 11

Jhorman Bravo led the way in this high-scoring FCL affair, going 3 for 3 with two RBI, three runs scored, six stolen bases, and one walk. Christopher Alvarado went 2 for 3 with one double, one stolen base, and one walk. Maximus Martin scored twice as part of a 2-for-4 day. Harold Rivas clubbed his fifth home run of the season for one of his two hits. Liosward Marin went 1 for 1 with two RBI, one run scored, two stolen bases, and three walks. Jhoan Peguero drove in three runs and drew one walk. Edwin Darville scored two runs, stole two bases, and drew one walk after pinch-hitting for Dorian Soto in the third inning.

Berny Ortiz got the start and went the first three innings, allowing two earned runs on no hits, five walks, and three strikeouts. Angelo Ladera, Christopher Cordero, and Denison Sanchez combined to surrender 12 additional runs in 3 1/3 total innings of relief. Sanchez was charged with both the loss and the blown save.

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DSL LAD Mega @ DSL Red Sox Blue (PPD)

This game was postponed due to rain and is scheduled to be made up on August 11.

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DSL Red Sox Red @ DSL Pirates Black (PPD)

This game was postponed due to lightning and is scheduled to be made up on July 29.

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Player of the Day: In 25 games since being assigned from Greenville to Salem on May 26, Adonys Guzman is slashing .307/.404/.534 with eight doubles, four home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored, 14 walks, and 21 strikeouts over his last 109 plate appearances. The 22-year-old catcher is in his first full professional season after being acquired from the Pirates as part of last December's Johan Oviedo trade. He is not currently ranked among the organization's top 60 prospects.

Photo Credit: Nick Sogard by Kelly O'Connor

Podcast Ep #420: Draft Preview with Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo

2026-07-09T09:05:04.283-04:00

Ian Cundall is joined by Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo to preview this weekend’s draft! Ian starts the show by briefly discussing the surging Red Sox and how sustainable it is. He is then joined by Carlos to discuss the class in general, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it compares to past years. After that, they go into the players who could be in play for the Red Sox at 20, and Carlos’ favorite draft sleepers. Finally, the wrap-up discussing Brody Bumilia’s draft status after his recent injury.

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Cup of Coffee: McDonough powers WooSox sweep; Tolbert rolls for RidgeYaks

2026-07-09T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/9 Cup of Coffee: It was a busy day down on the farm despite the complex leagues getting their regular Wednesday break, with six games across the four full-season squads. Tyler McDonough (pictured) led the way in Worcester's doubleheader sweep at Polar Park as Hayden Mullins introduced himself to the International League. Johanfran Garcia had a big day as Portland split its twinbill, while Cole Tolbert continued to impress for Salem. Greenville continued to falter, dropping its 10th game out of its last 12.

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Worcester Red Sox 5, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 4 (Game 1)

Following Tuesday's rainout, the WooSox opened their doubleheader with a victory as Hayden Mullins made his Triple-A debut. The 2022 12th-round pick, was called up from Portland to make the start. He allowed a solo home run to the second batter he faced but completed three innings without any further damage. Mullins gave up four hits, walking four and striking out three. Noah Song followed with two innings of relief, wih a solo homer his only blemish as well. Devin Sweet gave up two unearned runs in 1 2/3 to get credit for the win, and Wyatt Olds retired the final batter for his third save of the year.

Tyler McDonough delivered the key swing, a sixth-inning grand slam with two outs. Braiden Ward was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a pair of stolen bases, and Allan Castro swiped a bag and scored a run as part of his two-hit effort.

Worcester Red Sox 10, Rochester Red Wings 2 (Game 2)

The nightcap was a smooth one as the WooSox completed the sweep. Brent Harris blasted a grand slam in the first inning, his first round tripper since joining the organization, and Worcester did not look back. Max Ferguson was 2 for 3 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored, and Mickey Gasper also went deep in the win. McDonough followed up on his heroics in the opener by not recording an out, picking up a double, walk, and hit batsman. Vinny Capra and Kristian Campbell added two hits apiece. A reliever by trade, Seth Martinez got the opener nod for the third time in his last four outings, allowing one unearned run in two innings. Angel Bastardo was the winning pitcher, allowing one run in two innings. Eduardo Rivera struck out three in two perfect frames and Sam McWilliams finished things off by striking out two of the three batters he faced in the seventh.

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Portland Sea Dogs 3, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) 2 (Game 1)

Portland was also rained out to start its series in Manchester on Tuesday, and then had to scratch top prospect Franklin Arias from the lineup before the game due to elbow soreness. All five runs in this contest came on solo homers. Johanfran Garcia, Miguel Bleis, and Ronald Rosario did the honors for the Sea Dogs in the second, third, and fourth innings, respectively. This was enough support for Dalton Rogers, whose two round trippers were the only two hits he allowed in five innings of work. Rogers struck out five and walked five as he picked up his first winning decision of 2026. Patrick Halligan gave up just one hit in his two scoreless innings of relief, striking out five of the seven batters he faced.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats 6, Portland Sea Dogs 2 (Game 2)

The Sea Dogs doubled their hit total from the opener but only pushed across two runs as the Fisher Cats salvaged the split. Garcia added two more hits, while Jack Winnay was 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Nate Baez had a run-scoring double for Portland's only extra-base knock. Max Carlson got the start, allowing four runs on five hits in three innings, striking out four without walking a batter.

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Greensboro Grasshoppers (PIT) 16, Greenville Drive 3

It was an auspicious start as Enddy Azocar blasted the second pitch of the game for a home run, but it was all Greensboro from that point forward. Kyson Witherspoon crusied through three scoreless innings but ran into some trouble with a two-run homer in the fourth. He finished 4 2/3 frames, surrendering three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking two. The other two scores came on a homer by Isaiah Jackson in the ninth, his 13th of the year.

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Salem RidgeYaks 5, Columbia Fireflies (KC) 2

Cole Tolbert was dominant on the mound and Anderson Fermin led the way at the plate as the RidgeYaks won for the fifth time in six games. Tolbert fired three hitless innings, striking out six and walking a pair. After missing all of 2025 with Tommy John Surgery, the 23-year-old righty has quietly turned in an excellent campaign, with one or fewer runs allowed in eight of his nine appearances. Columbia reached Luis Cohen for a pair of runs in 2 2/3 innings, but Harry Blum shut down the Fireflies with 2 1/3 scoreless for the win. Joey Gartrell struck out a pair and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth to get credit for the save.

At the plate, Fermin turned in his second straight multi-hit effort, going 3 for 4 with a stolen base and a pair of RBI. Kleyver Salazar was on base three times with two singles and a walk, adding an RBI and run scored. Starlyn Nunez added a pair of hits, and Skylar King picked up a double in the win.

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Player of the Day: In his sixth season with the organization, Tyler McDonough has given solid production while moving between Worcester and Portland as roster help has been needed. The 2021 third-round pick has played particularly well during his time with the WooSox, hitting .311/.427/.689 in 23 games.

Photo Credit: Tyler McDonough by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: King hits for the cycle; Ingrassia strikes out ten

2026-07-08T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/8 Cup of Coffee: It was a damp day for the Red Sox affiliates, as the WooSox, Sea Dogs, and FCL Sox were all rained out while the DSL Blue squad's attempt at a doubleheader was spoiled by the rain. Jojo Ingrassia (pictured) turned in a phenomenal performance and Ronny Hernandez reached base four times to lead the Drive to a win, while Skylar King hit for the cycle in a high-scoring win for the RidgeYaks.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) @ Worcester Red Sox (postponed)

The opener of the WooSox series against Rochester was postponed due to rain and will made up as part of a doubleheader today.

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Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) (postponed)

The Sea Dogs were also impacted by the stormy weather in the Northeast on Tuesday, as their series opener in New Hampshire was rained out and will be made up in a doubleheader today.

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Greenville Drive 6, Greensboro Grasshoppers (PIT) 2

After a pair of scoreless innings to start the game, Yoeilin Cespedes put Greenville on the board with a three-run blast in the third inning and the Drive never looked back. Antonio Anderson added two more runs on a single in the fourth inning. First baseman Ronny Hernandez had a monster game, going 3 for 3 with a solo home run in the eighth inning, a double, and a walk. Justin Gonzales was 2 for 4 with a run scored and a walk.

Jojo Ingrassia was electric on the mound for the Drive, holding a perfect game through 5 2/3 innings. While Ingrassia allowed a hit and a two-run homer to the next two hitters he faced and then was pulled from the game, it was a phenomenal performance as he struck out ten batters and generated 22 swings and misses without allowing a walk. Griffin Kilander followed him with 3 1/3 shutout innings of relief, striking out three while allowing a hit and a walk.

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Salem RidgeYaks 14, Columbia Fireflies (KC) 5

Leadoff hitter Skylar King got the RidgeYaks off to a quick start with a home run on the second pitch of the game. That early home run was just the start of a memorable night for King, as he recorded a triple in the second inning, a double in the fifth, and a single in the eighth inning as King went on to hit for the cycle. After recording only one hit through his first five games since a promotion to Salem, Franklin Primera tripled that number on Tuesday night as he went 3 for 5 with a walk. Kleyver Salazar was 3 for 4 with two walks, two runs, and two RBI. Adonys Guzman was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer and a walk.

Leighton Finley tossed the first 3 1/3 innings for Salem and, while he escaped with just one run scored on one hit, he struggled with his control as he walked six batters. Nicolas De La Cruz surrendered two runs (one earned) in 1 1/3 innings and Jay Allmer gave up two runs in an inning. Wuilliams Rodriguez struck out four in three scoreless innings of relief and Givian Sirvania closed the game down with a scoreless 1/3 of an inning.

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FCL Red Sox @ FCL Pirates (canceled)

The FCL Sox game on Tuesday afternoon was canceled due to rain.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 6, DSL Orioles Orange 3

The DSL Blue team rode a five-run rally in the third inning to the win on Tuesday afternoon. Dilan Mata highlighted that big inning with a bases-clearing double. Esterlin Casanova and Maikol Tovar also drove in a run apiece in the inning with a single and walk, respectively. Christopher Silvestre turned in his best outing of the season on the mound, punching out four batters in three scoreless frames. Hicter Ruiz allowed just one unearned run in 3 2/3 frames of relief, striking out three while allowing two hits and a walk.

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DSL Red Sox Red 17, DSL Padres Brown 5 (Game 1, resumed suspended game from 6/25)

The DSL Red team played a partial doubleheader against the Padres Brown on Tuesday, starting by resuming a suspended game from June 25. The Red Sox Red began the day leading 9-3 in the second inning and went on to score eight more runs in an impressive offensive performance. Joskairo Ramirez was 3 for 4 with a triple, a walk, and four RBI. First baseman Lester Suarez swatted two doubles and went 2 for 3 with a walk, three runs scored, and four RBI. Adrian Valdez drove in three runs and went 2 for 4 with a walk. Oscar Vaamonde picked up in the bottom of the second and tossed four innings, allowing two runs with four strikeouts and four walks. Wascar Berroa threw two scoreless innings of relief.

DSL Red Sox Red 3, DSL Padres Brown 0 (Game 2, suspended in 4th inning)

After picking up a suspended game earlier in the afternoon, the Red Sox Red got four innings into the second game of their doubleheader before it was suspended as well. Lester Suarez went 2 for 2 and ripped an RBI double in the first inning. Axell Herrera was 1 for 2 and drove in a run with a first-inning single. Dawvris Brito had a double and a pair of walks. Robert Moreno was excellent on the mound, throwing four shutout innings and striking out three.

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Player of the Day: Returning to his birthplace of Columbia, SC to begin a series against the Fireflies, Skylar King put on a show for his hometown crowd. King hit for the cycle in reverse order of difficulty, as he opened the game with a home run and did not record a single until the eighth inning as part of a 4-for-6 game where he also scored two runs and drove in three. After his outstanding performance, King is now hitting .231/.321/.409 with 10 home runs with Salem this season. King was drafted in the 15th round out of West Virginia last year.

Photo Credit: Skylar King by Kelly O'Connor

Minor Notes: Red Sox acquire Harris; Sandoval nears return

2026-07-07T13:00:00.000-04:00

It is the calm before the storm in the minor league season, as the Red Sox prepare to add a flood of talent to the organization in the MLB draft next weekend. With the draft and All-Star break rapidly approaching, the Red Sox made a few transactions over the last week and Franklin Primera, one of the top risers in the system this season, made his debut in Salem after a recent promotion.

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Red Sox trade for Brett Harris

The Red Sox added some infield depth last Wednesday, acquiring Brett Harris from the Athletics. Harris has spent most of his time at first and third base for Triple-A Las Vegas this season while slashing .336/.441/.537 in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. Since the trade, he has reported to Worcester and gone 1 for 11 in three games. In return, the Red Sox sent Ben Hansen to the A's. Hansen was a 20th round pick out of BYU in 2024 and he had pitched to a 4.75 ERA in 41 2/3 innings with Greenville this season.

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Sandoval on the verge of Red Sox debut

Patrick Sandoval was officially reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday and he is slated to start against the White Sox on Thursday. It has been a long road back to the majors since Sandoval signed with the Red Sox in December 2024. Recovering from a June 2024 Tommy John Surgery at the time of his signing, Sandoval missed the entire 2025 season after experiencing setbacks in his recovery. Sandoval has dealt with more obstacles this season, making eight starts between Portland and Worcester on three separate rehab assignments. His start last Saturday was his best one yet as Sandoval cruised through five scoreless innings for Portland, striking out seven batters and allowing just a hit and a walk while building up to 68 pitches. With Connelly Early heading to the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation and Ranger Suarez leaving Sunday night's game with left adductor tightness, there is a clear opening for Sandoval in the major league rotation. .

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Primera jumps in updated rankings

The midseason SoxProspects.com rankings were updated this morning, and catcher Franklin Primera continues to rocket up the rankings. Slotted at #36 on opening day, the 19-year-old backstop rose to 13th in the June update and is now up to seventh. In 32 games in the Florida Complex League, he hit .427/.549/.718 with eight home runs and nearly twice as many walks (22) as strikeouts (13).

Other prominent changes:

Jack Winnay was the biggest mover in terms of raw numbers, jumping 15 spots from 40 to 25.
Josue Brito and Freyerso Vasquez joined the rankings for the first time at 55th and 60th, respectively.
Dylan Brown crept into the top 30 for the first time after falling just short in the June update.

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SoxProspects.com links

As you look into Red Sox draft targets over the next week, make sure to check out the 2026 SoxProspects.com draft preview. Editor-in-chief Mike Andrews identifies some names to watch for as the Red Sox potential first-round pick, as well as the top draft prospects from New England. The site also named Players of the Month for June, with Franklin Primera and Gage Ziehl taking home the honors.

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Additional transactions

The Red Sox designated Tommy Kahnle for assignment and he elected free agency after declining his outright assignment. Kahnle allowed eight runs on 12 hits in nine innings for the Red Sox.
The Red Sox signed Sam McWilliams to a minor league contract and assigned him to Portland. McWilliams had a 3.04 ERA in 27 relief appearances with the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League this season.
To open up a roster spot for Sandoval after his activation from the 60-day IL, the Red Sox designated Jack Anderson for assignment. Anderson made his major league debut for the Red Sox this season and has a 4.81 ERA in 58 innings in Worcester.

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Where are they now?

Former Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez was named to the first All-Star Game of his career over the weekend. After struggling over his first two seasons since signing with Arizona, Rodriguez has revitalized his career with an excellent season. Rodriguez has been a workhorse for the Diamondbacks, tossing 102 innings over 17 starts while pitching to a sparkling 2.21 ERA. Rodriguez was a core member of the Red Sox rotation from 2015-2021, delivering a 4.16 ERA over 153 starts. Rodriguez finished sixth in Cy Young voting in 2019 and won a World Series championship with Boston in 2018.

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Players of the Week June 29-July 5

Mickey Gasper, C/1B, Worcester Red Sox

5 G, 7-14, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 SB, .500/.667/.857

Mickey Gasper reached base in two thirds of his plate appearances last week, recording seven hits and six walks in five games. Gasper has been excellent in Worcester this season, hitting .320/.461/.557 with seven home runs in 33 games. He was optioned to Worcester on June 28 after posting a .243/.305/.308 slash line in 34 games in Boston.

Jason Gilman, LHP, Salem RidgeYaks

1 G, 1-0, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K

Gilman had a Fourth of July to remember on Saturday, as he threw six shutout innings in a dominant performance against the Augusta GreenJackets. Gilman had his best stuff on display as he struck out nine batters and generated 17 whiffs. A 16th-round pick out of Kean University last year, Gilman has made a strong impression in his first taste of professional ball this season. He has a 2.45 ERA and has struck out 13.4 batters per nine innings in 40 1/3 innings pitched.

Photo Credit: Patrick Sandoval by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Velasquez homers twice, drives in seven runs; Rodriguez also goes deep

2026-07-07T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/7 Cup of Coffee: Monday's slate consisted of three high-scoring games for Boston's rookie-level affiliates. In the Florida Complex League, Jorge Rodriguez (pictured) homered and Maximus Martin picked up two hits. In the Dominican Summer League, Isaac Velasquez went off for two home runs and seven RBIs as part of his first career three-hit performance.

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FCL Rays 12, FCL Red Sox 7

Jorge Rodriguez put together a productive afternoon at the plate, going 1 for 3 with his third home run of the season, one RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and two walks. Maximus Martin went 2 for 3 with one run scored and one walk. Jhorman Bravo and Edwin Darville each went 2 for 4. Bravo drove in one run, stole one base, and drew one walk. Darville drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Harold Rivas doubled, scored one run, and drew one walk. Josue Brito and Dorian Soto combined for two RBIs and three walks.

Merlin Bido went one inning in his start for the FCL squad, allowing two earned runs on two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Yomar De La Rosa, Yoelvin Chirino, and Yander Bonaci combined to surrender 10 additional runs (eight earned) over seven total innings of relief.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 17, DSL Rays 11

Isaac Velasquez led the way offensively for the Blue squad, going 3 for 3 with one double, two home runs, seven RBIs, three runs scored, and two walks. Esterlin Casanova also tallied three hits, as he went 3 for 5 with three runs scored and one walk. Enmanuel Figuereo went 2 for 4 with one RBI, one run scored, one stolen base, and two walks. Miguel Welch tripled, drove in one run, scored twice, stole two bases, and drew one walk as part of a 2-for-5 day. Eber Miranda went 2 for 6 with one double, two RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Garielvin Silverio drove in one run, scored another, stole one base, and drew two walks. Santiago Yanes drove in one run, scored twice, and drew two walks. Anderson Gonzalez had two RBIs, two runs, one stolen base, and one walk.

Allan Griman struggled in his start, surrendering six earned runs on two hits, two walks, three hit by pitches, and no strikeouts. Leosmar Perez followed and pitched well, allowing only one earned run on four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. Michael Manjerres (who was credited with the winning decision), Jesus Martinez, and Jainer Almanza combined to give up four additional runs across four total innings out of the bullpen.

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DSL Braves 13, DSL Red Sox Red 12

Four members of the Red squad's lineup recorded multiple hits on Monday. Axell Herrera went 2 for 3 with one RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Anderber Uribina, Geomaikel Martinez, and Edgardo Gutierrez all went 2 for 5. Urbina doubled, drove in one run, and scored another. Martinez tripled, drove in three runs, and scored once. Gutierrez had two RBIs and scored one run. Lester Suarez went 1 for 2 with one double, three RBIs, two runs scored, and two walks. Joskairo Ramirez went 1 for 3 with one double, two runs scored, and two walks. Gustavo Antunez had one RBI, one run scored, one stolen base, and one walk.

It was a tough day for the Red squad's pitching staff. Starter Steven Garcia lasted just two-thirds of an inning, allowing four earned runs on four hits, two walks, one hit by pitch, and no strikeouts. Dani Richar, Ranfi Vargas, and Leonel Figuera combined to give up nine additional runs (seven earned), while Yariel Valdez was credited with a scoreless frame of relief.

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Player of the Day: Isaac Velasquez gets the nod for recording the first three-hit game of his young career on Monday. The 16-year-old infielder is now batting .226/.385/.597 with three doubles, one triple, six home runs, 24 RBIs, 11 runs scored, one stolen base, 12 walks, and 21 strikeouts through 22 Dominican Summer League games (78 plate appearances) this season. He signed for $370,000 out of Colombia in January and is not yet ranked among the organization's top 60 prospects.

Photo Credit: Jorge Rodriguez by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Wehunt and Paez shut down Altoona; Gasper fuels Worcester win

2026-07-06T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/6 Cup of Coffee: A home run from Andrew Knizner and Mickey Gasper stealing home highlighted a key win for Worcester. Portland dominated in all facets, with Blake Wehunt and Jedixson Paez (pictured) shutting down Altoona. Home runs from Isaiah Jackson and Mason White was not enough for Greenville, while Salem's offense went quiet as its three-game winning streak came to an end.

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 3

The WooSox posted five runs in the first and never looked back in a series-clinching win. A two-run home run from Andrew Knizner, his first for Worcester, plated the final runs of the first inning. Tyler McDonough finished 2 for 5 with a double and a stolen base, while Mickey Gasper went 2 for 3 with two doubles, two walks, and an RBI. Gasper stole home in the first inning as part of a successful double steal with Allan Castro. Starter Raymond Burgos was one out shy of earning the win as he allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings. Both Tyler Uberstine and Wyatt Olds posted two strikeouts and a groundout in their scoreless frames.

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Portland Sea Dogs 10, Altoona Curve (PIT) 0

It is shocking that on a day when the offense scores 10 runs that the pitching was the big story for the Sea Dogs. It was a second straight dominant start for Blake Wehunt who struck out nine over five frames of one-hit ball. Four walks limited his efficiency and kept him from an even better line. Jedixson Paez came on in long relief and fared even better, striking out eight while allowing just one baserunner over four innings. Paez has now struck out 35 while walking just four over 31 2/3 innings with the Sea Dogs. Home runs from Marvin Alcantara and Brooks Brannon were the highlight of the offensive fireworks. Alcantara went 1 for 3 with the two-run shot and Brannon went 2 for 3 with a walk and the solo home run. Nate Baez went 2 for 4 with two doubles, and Ahbram Liendo went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk.

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Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 8, Greenville Drive 3

It was a rare misstep for Devin Futrell who allowed a career-high seven earned runs in a loss to the Dash. After striking out 12 over six shutout frames last start, Futrell was tagged for 11 hits including two home runs. Both Isaiah Jackson and Mason White hit their 12th home run, with Jackson also adding a walk. Antonio Anderson went 2 for 3 with a walk, and Justin Gonzales went 1 for 4 with an RBI groundout.

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Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 4, Salem RidgeYaks 1

Salem scored one run in back-to-back games, though one run was enough on Saturday in a shutout victory. Trennor O'Donnell, who was just activated from the 60-day injured list, allowed two runs over three innings with four strikeouts. O'Donnell is coming back from an internal brace procedure. Joey Gartrell diced up the GreenJackets in his two frames of relief, striking out five while allowing one hit. Franklin Primera started his Salem career 0 for 10, but he singled in his first at-bat as part of a 1-for-4 night. Kleyver Salazar also went 1 for 4, and Justin Barry went 1 for 2 with a walk.

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Player of the Day: You could not go wrong with either Portland pitcher, but Jedixson Paez gets the nod despite throwing one fewer inning with one fewer strikeout. Paez allowed just a groundball single in bulk relief as he earned a four-inning save. The eight strikeouts were his most in a game in almost two years, and it marked his sixth multi-inning appearance this season where he did not issue a walk. The 22-year-old is currently ranked 21st in the organization, and he will be eligible for the Rule 5 draft again this offseason after getting picked by the White Sox in 2025. His ERA of 4.26 does not jump off the page, but his WHIP of 0.88 is near the top of the system.

Photo Credit: Jedixson Paez by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Cespedes slugs two homers in Greenville, Delzine looks stellar in the FCL

2026-07-05T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/5 Cup of Coffee: The Boston affiliates saw themselves goes 4-3 on Saturday with plenty of highlights within. In Portland, Anthony Eyanson followed a strong start from a rehabbing Patrick Sandoval, Yoeilin Cespedes (pictured) continued a breakout season with two more home runs for the Drive, and Sadbiel Delzine turned in another shutout performance in the complex league.

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 6, Worcester Red Sox 5

Worcester aimed to mount a massive late-inning comeback after falling behind 6-0, but stranded the tying run on third base in the ninth inning to drop its second in a row. After Seth Martinez pitched a scoreless first and second, Noah Song got roughed up as he ended up taking the loss. While recording just four outs, Song was tagged for five runs on five hits with a pair of walks and a single strikeout on his line. Tyler Samaniego, Angel Bastardo and Osvaldo Berrios combined the pitch the final 4 2/3, allowing one run with five strikeouts combined.

Worcester attempted its comeback with four runs in the eighth as Mikey Romero singled home two runs and newly-acquired Brett Harris singled home another run, with the final score of the inning coming off of a throwing error. In the ninth, Max Ferguson walked, Braiden Ward singled, Mickey Gasper singled to drive in Ferguson to make it 6-5 before Romero grounded out to end the ballgame. Ward and Gasper led the WooSox with two hits apiece.

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Portland Sea Dogs 3, Altoona Curve (PIT) 2 (10 innings)

It was a successful final rehab start for Patrick Sandoval, who dazzled with five shutout innings. He allowed just two baserunners on a hit and a walk and struck out seven. With Sandoval dealing, Portland took a 1-0 lead as Franklin Arias hit a sacrifice fly in the third to score Raudelis Martinez. While he was originally scheduled to start on Saturday, Anthony Eyanson followed Sandoval and ended up pitching the final five innings. Despite picking up a blown save, the right hander finished his outing with two runs allowed, three hits, a walk and seven strikeouts to put his ERA with the Sea Dogs to 1.78.

Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Ahbram Liendo reached base on a force out that plated Nelly Taylor to knot the score and send it to extra innings. In the extra frame, Liendo turned out to be the hero with a game-winning single with runners at second and third. Outside of Liendo's heroics, Jack Winnay continued to stay hot since his promotion with a 2-for-4 outing.

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Greenville Drive 12, Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 3

It was an offensive barrage for the Drive, picking up 12 hits and belting five home runs on its way to the blowout victory. Enddy Azocar, Luke Heyman, Mason White each had big flies and Yoeilin Cespedes took two out of the ballpark himself as eight members of the starting lineup recorded at least one hit and all nine reached base. Azocar and Cespedes led the way with three RBIs each, White drove in two runs off his home run, and Isaiah Jackson went 3 for 5 with a triple and an RBI.

Marcus Phillips earned the start for Greenville and had one of his best outings of his pro career. The right-hander allowed a run over 4 1/3 innings, but most notably did not walk a hitter, although he did hit a batter. Shea Sprague followed Phillips and earned the win despite allowing two runs while recording four outs. Joe Vogatsky closed out the win with 3 1/3 shutout frames, which earned him his first save of the year.

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Salem RidgeYaks 1, Augusta GreenJackets 0 (ATL)

An RBI double in the third inning by Ilan Fernandez was all the scoring the RidgeYaks would need as the Salem pitching staff was magnificent in the shutout victory. Jason Gilman tied his longest outing of the season with six shutout frames, earning him his first win of the season. The left-hander scattered two hits and two walks over his appearance while adding nine strikeouts, one off of his career-high. Jay Almer escaped with a scoreless seventh despite walking the bases loaded, and Harry Blum earned a six-out save to give Salem its third straight win.

While Fernandez's double was the difference maker, Andrews Opata went 2 for 4 with his 37th stolen base of the season.

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FCL Twins 10, FCL Red Sox 9 (Game 1)

Team Red held leads of 5-0 and 9-8 at various points in the game but could not hold on to grab the win. Jeison Payano took the loss after allowing two runs in the top of the seventh as part of his 1 1/3 innings of work. The offensive fireworks overshadowed what was a strong outing by Sadbiel Delzine. The SoxProspects' 11th-ranked prospect in the system held the Twins scoreless across 2 1/3 frames. The right-hander struck out three, allowed three hits and walked a batter. His ERA sits at 2.45 over 33 innings at the complex. Maximus Martin continued his rehab assignment in a big way with a grand slam in the bottom of the second for his second homer of the year. Tavano Baker had a pair of singles and an RBI, and Jorge Rodriguez reached base four times with a single, three walks and two runs driven in.

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FCL Twins 5, FCL Red Sox 3 (Game 2)

The Red Sox took a brief 1-0 lead thanks to a Liosward Marin solo home run in the top of the second but Williams Montero allowed three runs in the bottom half of the frame to put the team behind for good. Montero took the loss with four earned runs charged to his line over four innings of work. Although he took the loss, Montero registered a season-high eight strikeouts. Jakson Gamboa allowed an unearned run in the fifth and Carter Rasmussen pitched a scoreless sixth despite walking a pair of hitters. Outside of Marin's fifth home run of the season, it was a quiet showing offensively as the Red Sox had just two other hits. Dorian Soto and Alexander Mambel each had singles and the team left just two baserunners stranded.

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DSL Red Sox Red 4, DSL Padres Gold 3 (Five innings)

A game that was originally suspended due to lightning was instead called after five full innings. Team Red scored a single run in each of the first four innings and eventually came from behind to secure the weather-shortened win. Joskairo Ramirez got Team Red on the board with a sacrifice fly in the first and Andruw Zambrano added to the lead with a run-scoring error in the second. After Yeider Pineda and Angel Roa pitched scoreless innings, Anthony Herrera was charged with a blown save after allowing a three-run home run to make it 3-2. The Red Sox rallied with a run in the third thanks to a Dawvris Brito solo home run and another fielding error off the bat of Anderber Urbina in the fourth to make it 4-3 Team Red. Alexander Herrera earned the win and closed out the game with four outs.

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Player of the Day: Amid a fireworks show on the field for Greenville, Yoeilin Cespedes was the star in the batter's box. The infielder slugged two home runs and drove in three to push his career-high home run total to 14 on the season while getting close to setting a new career-high for RBIs in a season. Cespedes' statline now reads at .275/.329/.505 in what has been a resurgence season for the 20-year-old.

Photo Credit: Yoeilin Cespedes by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Andujar powers Salem; Arias stays hot in Portland

2026-07-04T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/4 Cup of Coffee: The eve of America's 250th birthday brought a split amongst the stateside contests, with two wins, two losses, and one rainout. Louis Andujar (pictured) had three hits to lead Salem's win, while Franklin Arias and Brooks Brannon led Portland in a 16-hit barrage. Worcester's winning streak came to an end in a one-run, come-from-behind defeat despite a strong effort by Jack Anderson. Greenville continues to reel, while the two DSL squads combined for eight hits as they were swept.

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 8, Worcester Red Sox 7

The WooSox jumped out to an early lead in their attempt to extend their winning streak to five games, but were doomed by a six-run rally in the sixth. Kristian Campbell led the way at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a run scored, RBI, stolen base, and two of Worcester's six doubles. Braiden Ward also doubled twice, finishing 2 for 4 with a pair of runs scored. Mikey Romero drove in three runs as part of his 2-for-4 evening. It was the first WooSox appearance for newly acquired Brett Harris, who played third base and hit in the second spot in the lineup. Harris was 1 for 5 with an RBI.

Starter Jack Anderson posted five shutout innings, scattering three hits, striking out three, and walking two. Zack Kelly came on for the sixth and did not retire a batter, allowing three hits and two walks, with all five baserunners coming on to score. Caleb Bolden was saddled with the loss, surrendering three runs (two earned) in two innings in addition to the three runners he inherited from Kelly. Sam McWilliams joined Harris in making his organizational debut, recording a scoreless eighth inning. The 30-year-old right-hander was signed to a minor league deal out of the Mexican League on Thursday.

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Portland Sea Dogs 9, Altoona Curve (PIT) 3

Every Portland starter had at least one hit, totalling 16 knocks on a hot evening at Hadlock. Franklin Arias reached base four times, going 2 for 3 with a pair of walks (one intentional) and two runs scored. It was Arias's 30th multi-hit effort in 66 games. Brooks Brannon doubled and drove in a pair in his 3-for-4 effort. Ronald Rosario also drove in two as he went 2 for 5 with a double. John Holobetz got the win, allowing two runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out seven against just one walk. Holobetz retired the first nine batters he faced and was unscored upon until the sixth. Reidis Sena followed with 2 2/3, allowing a run on four hits, and Erik Rivera finished with a scoreless ninth.

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Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 7, Greenville Drive 1

A trio of Dash hurlers combined on a three-hitter as the Drive lost their eighth straight. Justin Gonzales, Yophery Rodriguez, and Antonio Anderson had matching lines, each going 1 for 3 with a walk. Greenville starter Alex Bouchard took the loss despite not allowing a hit in two innings. He walked two and struck out two. Tyler Davis was the Drive's most effective reliever, allowing just two hits in 2 2/3 scoreless frames, striking out four without issuing a walk.

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Salem RidgeYaks 7, Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 4

Louis Andujar had a second straight multi-hit effort to lead the RidgeYaks. The 18-year-old third baseman was 3 for 4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a stolen base. Andrews Opata opened up the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning. He added a single and a walk, and his 36th stolen base of the year moved him into a tie with Braiden Ward for the organizational lead. D'Angelo Ortiz doubled and drove in three as part of his 2-for-3 night. Christian Foutch turned in a strong start, allowing a run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out a season-high eight batters. Yermain Ruiz picked up the winning decision in relief, giving up three runs on five hits in 4 1/3.

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FCL Red Sox @ FCL Twins, postponed

Rainy weather in Fort Myers prevented this contest from getting started, so the two squads will celebrate the 4th of July with a doubleheader.

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DSL LAD Mega 4, DSL Red Sox Red 1

The day after snapping their 12-game losing streak, team Red was held to just four hits and fell back into the loss column. All four hits came from the top three batters in the lineup. Anderber Urbina was 2 for 4 and scored the team's lone run on a double off the bat of Joskairo Ramirez. Dawvris Brito added a single and a walk. On the mound, Maikel Vargas took the loss, surrendering three runs (two earned) in 2 2/3. A strong effort from the bullpen kept things within striking distance. Harry Canedo allowed a run in 2 1/3, followed by 2 2/3 scoreless from Wascar Berroa.

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DSL Astros Orange 5, DSL Red Sox Blue 3

The Blue squad joined their Red counterparts by scratching out just four hits in their loss. Eber Miranda had two of those hits and two RBI on the day. After starting his pro career in a 0-for-24 skid, Miranda has hit safely in five straight, going 7 for 16. Esterlin Casanova doubled and scored a run. Juan Verdus made his second career appearance and first start, allowing three runs on three hits in three innings, walking three, and striking out three. Charlie Zink took the loss in relief.

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Player of the Day: After a tough stretch in his adjustment to the Carolina League, Louis Andujar is showing signs of breaking out. Andujar was quickly promoted after a blazing start in the FCL, hitting .404/.483/.731 in 15 games. In his first 24 games with the RidgeYaks, he was just 11 for 88 (.125) with six runs scored and four RBI. During his 5-for-8 effort in his last two contests, he has scored three runs, driven in five, and raised his OPS at the level by 109 points. Andujar is currently ranked 37th in the system.

Photo Credit: Louis Andujar by Kelly O'Connor

June Players of the Month: Franklin Primera and Gage Ziehl

2026-07-03T10:00:00.000-04:00

The third full month of the minor league season is complete. With summer upon us, it is time to present the SoxProspects.com Players of the Month for June to catcher Franklin Primera (pictured, left) and right-hander Gage Ziehl (pictured, bottom right). Both prospects are currently ranked in the organization's top 40 at Nos. 13 and 39, respectively.

Primera is a SoxProspects.com Player of the Month honoree for the first time after a scorching stretch in the Florida Complex League that culminated in a promotion to Salem on June 30. In 17 games between the two levels, the right-handed hitting 19-year-old batted .441/.542/.814 with four doubles, six home runs, 23 RBIs, 21 runs scored, three stolen bases, nine walks, and seven strikeouts over 73 plate appearances. He recorded the first multi-homer game of his professional career on June 19 and compiled an 18-game hitting streak before it was snapped on June 25.

For the season, his first in the United States, Primera is slashing .400/.525/.673 with six doubles, eight home runs, 29 RBIs, 31 runs scored, four stolen bases, 23 walks, and 14 strikeouts through 34 games (142 plate appearances) between the FCL and Salem. Defensively, the 2024 international signee out of Venezuela has made 24 starts behind the plate, throwing out 17 of 104 would-be base stealers. He has also made eight starts at first base and two starts at designated hitter.

Ziehl, who was acquired in a February trade with the White Sox, is a first-time SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month honoree. The 23-year-old righty impressed in four June starts for Portland, posting a 1.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts to three walks over 21 1/3 innings while holding opponents to a .192 batting average. On June 19, he punched out seven consecutive batters as part of a career-high nine-strikeout outing, finishing one shy of the Sea Dogs franchise record of eight consecutive strikeouts, set by Clay Buchholz in 2007.

Overall, Ziehl -- a former 2024 fourth-round draft pick of the Yankees out of Miami -- has pitched to a 3.94 ERA with 72 strikeouts to just 12 walks through 13 starts (64 innings) for Portland this season. Opponents are batting .273 against him, while his 4.4% walk rate is among the best in the organization. The 6-foot, 223-pound hurler features a 91-93 mph fastball that tops out at 95 mph, an 88-91 mph cutter, an 83-87 mph sweeper, a 79-82 mph curveball, and an 86-88 mph changeup.

Photo Credit: Franklin Primera and Gage Ziehl by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Hickey homers twice; King finishes triple shy of cycle

2026-07-03T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/3 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured plenty of power for Boston's affiliates. Nathan Hickey (pictured), Braiden Ward, and Mickey Gasper combined for four home runs in Worcester's win over Syracuse. Jack Winnay and Brooks Brannon both homered, while Gage Ziehl continued to impress in Portland's loss to Altoona. Griffin Kilander spun four scoreless innings of relief in Greenville's loss to Winston-Salem. Skylar King, Adonys Guzman, and Louis Andujar went deep in Salem's win over Augusta. In the Florida Complex and Dominican Summer Leagues, Harold Rivas, Maximus Martin, and Axell Herrera all left the yard as well.

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

Nathan Hickey had a strong night at the plate for Worcester, going 2 for 3 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Braiden Ward and Mickey Gasper homered as well. Ward went 2 for 4 with his third home run of the season, one RBI, and two runs scored. Gasper went 1 for 4 with his seventh home run of the season, two RBI, one run scored, and one walk. Vinny Capra drove in one run and drew one walk, while Tyler McDonough scored two runs and drew one walk.

On the mound, Devin Sweet got the start for the WooSox and allowed a pair of solo homers in a two-run first inning. Tyler Uberstine followed by striking out five of the nine batters he faced over three perfect frames of relief. Osvaldo Berrios then served up a three-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth before Eduardo Rivera (who picked up the win) and Wyatt Olds (who recorded the save) combined for six strikeouts across 4 1/3 scoreless, no-hit innings of relief to close it out.

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Altoona Curve (PIT) 10, Portland Sea Dogs 3

Gage Ziehl pitched well again in his start for Portland, allowing just one earned run on six hits (including a home run to lead off the game), one walk, and eight strikeouts over five innings. He threw 71 pitches (45 strikes) and generated 16 whiffs. Dalton Rogers (who took the loss) and Jeremy Wu-Yelland struggled out of the bullpen, as they combined to surrender nine additional runs in four innings of relief.

Jack Winnay paced the Sea Dogs lineup, going 2 for 4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Brooks Brannon also homered for the 11th time this season (a solo shot) as part of a 1-for-4 night. Johanfran Garcia drove in one run as well. Nick Sogard, in the first game of his rehab assignment, went 1 for 2 with one run scored and one walk while playing five innings at second base. Nelly Taylor drew two walks and stole his 20th base of the year.

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Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 5, Greenville Drive 4

Kyson Witherspoon went four innings in his start for Greenville, allowing four earned runs on six hits (including one home run), two walks, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. He threw 85 pitches (53 strikes) and generated nine whiffs. Griffin Kilander impressed out of the bullpen, striking out six over four scoreless, no-hit innings. Matt McShane entered a tied game in the ninth and took the loss after giving up the winning run on a walk-off single.

Gerardo Rodriguez, Antonio Anderson, and Stanley Tucker accounted for six of the Drive's eight hits. Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with one run scored and one walk. Anderson went 2 for 4 with one double, two RBI, and one run scored. Tucker went 2 for 4 with one double and two RBI. Isaiah Jackson also doubled and scored one run.

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Salem RidgeYaks 16, Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 10

Five members of Salem's lineup enjoyed multi-hit performances in this one. Skylar King finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 3 for 5 with one double, one home run, four RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Andrews Opata went 2 for 4 with two RBI, three runs scored, two stolen bases, and one walk. Adonys Guzman went 2 for 3 with one home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Louis Andujar homered for the first time at the Low-A level as part of a 2-for-4 night in which he drove in three runs. Givian Sirvania went 2 for 4 with one double, three runs scored, and one walk. Andruw Musett and Ilan Fernandez both doubled as well, with the former collecting three RBI and the latter scoring three runs and drawing two walks.

Jacob Mayers lasted just 1 1/3 innings in his start for Salem after surrendering five runs (four earned) on no hits, three walks, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout. Only 21 of his 43 pitches landed for strikes. Joey Gartrell went the next 2 2/3 innings and limited Augusta to one run on four hits and four strikeouts. Brady Tygart and Adam Bates combined to give up four additional runs in 4 1/3 innings, while Nicolas De La Cruz recorded the final two outs of the ninth to close out this high-scoring affair.

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FCL Rays 11, FCL Red Sox 4

Harold Rivas and Maximus Martin accounted for five of the FCL squad's six hits on Thursday. Rivas went 3 for 3 with his fourth home run of the season, one RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Martin went 2 for 4 with one double, his first home run of the season, one RBI, and two runs scored. Liosward Marin and Edwin Darville each drove in a run as well, while Jhorman Bravo doubled for his only hit.

Ethan Walker got the start and went two innings in his second rehab appearance. He allowed two earned runs on two hits, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout. Berny Ortiz, who was charged with the losing decision, and Christopher Cordero combined to surrender nine additional runs (eight earned) across seven total innings of relief.

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DSL LAD Bautista 6, DSL Red Sox 4 (Suspended)

This game was suspended due to lightning following a 32-minute delay in the bottom of the fourth inning. Before that decision was reached, Jesus Lopez had allowed one earned run on no hits, three walks, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts over two innings in his start for the Blue squad. Ericskon Ettien, meanwhile, had been tagged for five earned runs in the bottom of the third. Offensively, Maikol Tovar had gone 1 for 2 with a two-run single that scored Santiago Yanes and Enmanuel Figuereo. Isaac Velasquez had also driven in a run on an RBI groundout that plated Miguel Welch.

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DSL Red Sox Red 5, DSL CLE Mendoza 1 (7 innings)

This game ended earlier than anticipated, as it was called after seven innings due to lightning. Isaac Brujan picked up his first professional win while making the longest start of his young career. He scattered three hits, four walks, and five strikeouts over six scoreless innings. Ranci Castillo allowed one run on two hits in the seventh. At the plate, Axell Herrera led the way by going 2 for 3 with his second home run of the season, two RBIs, and one run scored. Anderber Urbina tripled and scored two runs as part of a 2-for-4 day. Dawvris Brito went 1 for 1 with one double, one RBI, one run scored, one stolen base, and three walks. Jhonny Osta and Geomaikel Martinez drove in runs as well.

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Player of the Day: Skylar King gets the nod for putting together his second three-hit game of 2026. The 22-year-old outfielder is now batting .223/.316/.380 with nine doubles, nine home runs, 31 RBIs, 38 runs scored, 24 stolen bases, 27 walks, and 51 strikeouts in 63 games (264 plate appearances) for Salem this season. He was Boston's 15th-round pick in last summer's draft out of West Virginia and is not ranked among the organization's top 60 prospects.

Photo Credit: Nathan Hickey by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Arias, Alcantara key Sea Dogs rally

2026-07-02T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/2 Cup of Coffee: All four stateside affiliates were in action on Wednesday, with three of the four contests decided by just one run. Pivot partners Franklin Arias and Marvin Alcantara (pictured) paced a Sea Dogs comeback, while Allan Castro was the hero in the ninth for Worcester. The Salem staff combined for a two-hitter, including four perfect innings by Luis Cohen, but fell as the offense was shut out. Even the Greenville loss was much closer than the final score indicated, as the game remained tied into the eighth inning before the floodgates opened with an eight-run rally.

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

The WooSox survived 12 Syracuse hits and a 30 minute rain delay to win their third straight. Brayan Bello got the start, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings, striking out six without issuing a walk. Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless sixth, striking out two, walking one, and allowing a hit. The Mets reached Noah Song for two runs (one earned) in 1 1/3 frames. Angel Bastardo earned the win, entering with runners on first and second and one out and striking out both batters he faced, preserving a 2-2 tie. Seth Martinez fired a scoreless ninth for the save.

At the plate, Allan Castro followed up on Tuesday's four-hit effort by driving in what proved to be the game-winning run with a ninth-inning single. He finished 2 for 5 with two RBI. Tyler McDonough blasted a solo homer in the fifth, his ninth round tripper of the season, fifth with Worcester. Mickey Gasper reached base three times in his return to Triple-A, going 1 for 3 with a pair of walks.

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Portland Sea Dogs 7, Altoona Curve (PIT) 6

The Sea Dogs clawed out of a first-inning 5-0 hole for the comeback win. Franklin Arias delivered the key hit, a two-run tiebreaking homer in the third. The organization's top prospect also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. He has hit safely in nine consecutive starts, going 19 for 39 in those contests. Marvin Alcantara did not record an out, posting a single, double, two walks, and a run scored. Brooks Brannon ripped a bases-clearing double in the second. Starter Hayden Mullins was roughed up for five runs on four hits in his one inning of work. Max Carlson righted the ship with four scoreless frames, scattering a pair of hits and striking out one. Cooper Adams struck out three and walked one in two scoreless frames. Patrick Halligan picked up the save, allowing one run on three hits in two innings.

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Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 12, Greenville Drive 4

Little went right for the Drive on Wednesday as they dropped their fifth straight. Starter Jojo Ingrassia went 4 1/3, allowing two runs on two hits, with both scores came on a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Ingrassia struck out six and walked three as he got a no-decision. Calvin Bickerstaff was saddled with the loss, allowing three runs in three innings. Stanley Tucker doubled and scored twice as part of his 2-for-4 effort. Ronny Hernandez and Luke Heyman both had solo home runs. It was the 13th of the season for Heyman, who trails only Franklin Arias for the system lead.

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Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 1, Salem RidgeYaks 0

Despite a trio of pitchers combining for a two-hitter, Salem dropped Wednesday's briskly-played pitchers' duel. RidgeYak starter Cole Tolbert allowed the game's lone run on a third-inning single, Augusta's final hit of the evening. Tolbert went three innings, allowing two hits, striking out three and walking one. Luis Cohen retired all 12 batters he faced out of the bullpen, striking out four and inducing six ground ball outs. Harry Blum struck out two and walked one in a hitless eighth inning. Avinson Pinto had two of Salem's four hits. Franklin Primera is still searching for his first Class-A hit, as he went 0 for 4 on the night. The game was played in just 1:56

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DSL Red Sox Blue vs. DSL Brewers Gold (postponed)

Lightning storms in the Dominican made for an unplayable Wednesday contest. The game is listed as postponed, but the makeup time is not yet showing.

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Player of the Day: Fun fact: Marvin Alcantara now has 645 plate appearances at the Double-A level since his aggressive promotion to Portland last May, and zero of them are against pitchers younger than he is. It has been a long adjustment at the plate for Franklin Arias's steady double-play partner, but Wednesday's two-hit, two-walk effoft is another indication of the gradual improvements he's made. The 21-year-old infielder has raised his slugging percentage in 2026 by 67 points compared to his time at Portland last year, and he is hitting .340/.383/.472 over his last 14 games. Alcantara is currently ranked 44th in the system.

Photo Credit: Marvin Alcantara by Kelly O'Connor

2026 Red Sox Draft Preview

2026-07-01T14:00:00.000-04:00

It’s that time of year again: the MLB Draft kicks off Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 pm ET. Day One will feature the first four rounds - 135 picks in total - while Day Two resumes Sunday at 1:00 pm with rounds 5 through 20. The Red Sox enter the weekend with three selections in the top 100: No. 20 (first round), No. 67 (acquired in the Kyle Harrison/Caleb Durbin trade), and No. 96 (third round). Their second-round pick was forfeited after signing Ranger Suárez in free agency.

You can follow every Red Sox pick with us at SoxProspects.com, where we’ll have coverage on SoxProspects News, the 2026 Draft page, and the @SoxProspects Twitter account. To get you ready, here’s a look at some potential first-round targets and notable local prospects.

First Round Targets (No. 20 Overall)

Cole Carlon, LHP, Arizona State Tall left-hander with a polished four-pitch mix. His fastball touches 98 mph, and he’s performed well both in the Cape League and with Team USA.

Brody Bumila, LHP, Bishop Feehan HS (MA) Massachusetts Player of the Year in both basketball and baseball. The 6’9” Texas commit can already run his fastball past 100 mph. His secondary pitches are still developing but flash average-or-better upside.

Bo Lowrance, 3B, Christ Church Episcopal (SC) Left-handed hitter with a smooth, projectable swing and an above-average arm. Has flashed solid power but may not have big power upside. Long-term defensive home at third base remains a question.

Liam Peterson, RHP, Florida A tall righty with three above-average or better offerings. His fastball sits in the mid-90s and can reach 99 mph. There’s a chance he’s off the board before No. 20.

Caden Sorrell, OF, Texas A&M Toolsy center fielder with an exciting blend of power, speed, and arm strength. The hit tool is currently fringe-average, and he may eventually shift to right field.

AJ Gracia, OF, Virginia One of the class’s best pure hitters, with left-handed power and an advanced approach. Not a standout athlete, but his instincts play up. Could land in left field long term.

Jared Grindlinger, LHP/OF, Huntington Beach (CA) Legitimate two-way player reclassed from the class of 2027. Just turned 17. Three above-average pitches including a mid-90s fastball. Contact hitter. Committed to Tennessee.

Ace Reese, 3B, Mississippi State Plus power paired with a solid hit tool. There’s a chance he moves across the diamond to first base, but the bat may be strong enough to carry the profile.

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Beyond Bumila, several New England prospects could hear their names called this weekend, including:

Bryce Hill, RHP, Greenwich Country Day (CT)
Kaiden McCarthy, RHP, Vermont Academy
DJ Aiello, RHP, Northeastern
Gavin Fazio, C, Boston College
Bradley McCafferty, C, Austin Prep (MA)
Brett Gallo, C, St. Sebastian’s (MA)

Cup of Coffee: Romero and Castro homer twice for WooSox

2026-07-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

7/1 Cup of Coffee: There was plenty of offense throughout the Red Sox system on Tuesday night, headlined by a pair of two-homer nights for the WooSox. The Sea Dogs hit four home runs in a loss, including another blast for Franklin Arias. Luke Heyman had a big game in a walkoff loss for the Drive, while the Salem pitchers were hit hard in a blowout. Garielvin Silverio and Dawvris Brito, the receipients of the highest bonuses in the Red Sox 2026 international class, both had standout games in the DSL.

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Worcester Red Sox 15, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

The WooSox rode a pair of monster offensive performances to the win on Tuesday night. Mikey Romero continued his recent hot streak as he went 2 for 5 with two homers, a walk, and four RBIs. Romero now has four home runs in his last four games. Allan Castro (pictured) delivered a huge game as well, going 4 for 6 with two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI. Braiden Ward wet 2 for 5 with a walk and recorded his 35th stolen base of the season. Nathan Hickey was 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBI.

Raymond Burgos tossed 4 1/3 innings to start the game, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks. Osvaldo Berrios threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief then turned the ball over to Devin Sweet and Zack Kelly for a shutout inning apiece. Wyatt Olds allowed two runs (one earned) in an inning out of the bullpen.

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Altoona Curve (PIT) 12, Portland Sea Dogs 8

After falling behind 9-0 to start the game, the Sea Dogs pulled back to make it a game but it was not quite enough in their series opener against Altoona. Caden Rose blasted a grand slam in the fifth and was immediately followed by a home run off the bat of Franklin Arias, his 16th of the season as Arias raised his line to .328/.407/.594. Nelly Taylor hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and went 1 for 2 with two walks in the game. Nate Baez went 2 for 4 with a solo shot in the seventh.

Michael Sansone started on the hill and gave up five runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Caleb Bolden struggled mightily in relief, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks in one inning pitched. Erik Rivera allowed three runs in two innings, though he did strike out five. Reidis Sena struck out three batters in 1 1/3 scoreless frames.

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Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 5, Greenville Drive 4 (10 innings)

The Drive had a disappointing end to their first night in Winston-Salem, losing on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the tenth. In the top of the tenth, Luke Heyman had put the Drive ahead with an RBI single as part of an excellent game which saw Heyman go 3 for 4 with a walk. Mason White was 2 for 5 with an RBI single and a run scored. Yoeilin Cespedes was 1 for 5 with a solo home run, his 12th of the season.

Coming off his best start of the season, Dylan Brown struggled with his control on Tuesday night as he walked four hitters and allowed three runs on five hits in four innings pitched. Joe Vogatsky threw four shutout innings of relief, striking out four batters and allowing four hits. Steven Brooks allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. Tyler Davis entered the game with the bases loaded in the tenth and walked the only batter he faced to push the winning run across the plate for the Dash.

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Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 11, Salem RidgeYaks 3

It was a tough night for the Salem pitching staff, as starter Leighton Finley was rocked for seven runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. Jay Allmer gave up two runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Wuilliams Rodriguez struck out three hitters but allowed two runs on four hits in 2 1/3 innings. The RidgeYaks scored all three of their runs by way of the longball, as Avinson Pinto hit a solo home run in the third and Kleyver Salazar hit a two-run shot in the sixth inning.

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FCL Braves 4, FCL Red Sox 2

Juanyerlin Duran made his first start of the season for the FCL Sox and turned in a solid outing, striking out five batters while allowing a run on two hits in four innings. Rony Calderon took the loss as he allowed one run in two innings of relief. Denison Sanchez struck out two batters and did not allow a hit in 1 1/3 frames. Edwin Darville drove in a run on a forceout and scored a run as part of a 1-for-3 game. Jhorman Bravo walked in all four of his plate appearances.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 14, DSL Orioles Black 3

The Blue team scored 14 runs and picked up 15 hits in a rout on Tuesday afternoon. Garielvin Silverio went 3 for 5, smacking two doubles with a run scored and an RBI. Miguel Welch drove in a pair of runs and went 2 for 4 with a walk out of the leadoff slot. Esterlin Casanova scored three runs and went 2 for 3 with a walk. Krishan Ulacio went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs, and two RBI. Christopher Silvestre started on the mound and tossed three innings, walking three batters and allowing two runs. Hicter Ruiz threw three shutout innings of relief.

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DSL LAD Mega 8, DSL Red Sox Red 5

The Red Sox Red suffered a heartbreaking loss, falling on a walkoff three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. Entering the frame, the Red team had a 5-4 lead despite recording only two hits. Both hits were doubles off the bat of Dawvris Brito, who is now hitting .344 through his first 10 games. Oscar Vaamonde surrendered two runs on three hits and three walks in three innings. Robert Moreno fanned four hitters and allowed two unearned runs in 3 1/3 innings of relief.

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Player of the Day: In a huge performance for the Worcester lineup as a whole, Allan Castro stood out as the star of the game. Castro drilled four hits, including two home runs, and drove in five runs. Castro's huge game pushed his slash line to .237/.309/.365 and he now has 8 home runs through 66 games in his first taste of Triple-A.

Photo Credit: Allan Castro by Kelly O'Connor

Minor Notes: Primera brought up to Salem, Arias continues to swing a hot bat

2026-06-30T12:00:00.000-04:00

It was a "next man up" mentality in the Boston affiliates, and the week ended with a notable promotion from the FCL. The organization also added to the system with a Minor League free agent signing.

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Primera promoted to Salem

After a torrid start to the season down in the FCL, catcher Franklin Primera (pictured, right) earned a promotion to Low-A affiliate Salem on Monday. Through his first 32 games down on the complex, the backstop slashed .427/.549/.718 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs along with a 22:13 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He was also stellar defensively behind the plate. Primera has climbed from 36th to 13th on the SoxProspects' top 60 list and has garnered national attention for his start to the season.

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Pair of WooSox helping Boston in a big way

With injuries continuing to plague the major league club, the reinforcements have stepped up when needed most. Since being recalled from Worcester on June 20, Anthony Seigler has filled in at second base. He has slashed .333/.394/.500 while adding his first career home run off Gerrit Cole on Saturday. Seigler was integral in helping Boston sweep New York over the weekend with a crucial RBI single in the bottom of the 10th on Sunday. Also part of that rally, Tsung-Che Cheng picked up a pair of firsts this week. Cheng recorded his first career hit and RBI on Friday and followed it up with a game-tying sacrifice fly on Sunday.

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New Podcast Episode

Ian and Mike are back for episode 419 of the SoxProspects podcast as they discuss the state of the organization with just one month before the MLB trade deadline. The duo also breaks down Marcelo Mayer's injury and why Anthony Eyanson's velocity downturn is nothing to be concerned about. They also answer listener questions regarding Garrett Crochet and Franklin Primera.

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Arias keeps swinging it

Portland shortstop Franklin Arias (pictured, left) continued what has been one of the best seasons in Minor League Baseball with a hot week. The Portland infielder recorded five multi-hit outings, including a three-hit game against Hartford on June 23. Arias also continued to tap into his power with a go-ahead two-run home run on Saturday in an eventual 5-2 win for the Sea Dogs. Now hitting .328/.407/.594 with 16 home runs on the year, Arias seems poised for a promotion to Triple-A Worcester at any time. Interestingly, after playing nothing but shortstop for most of the season, he has seen one game at second base each of the past few weeks, which is likely designed to help him be more ready to move around if needed for potential opportunities in the Majors down the road.

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Other Transactions

Outside of Primera's promotion to Salem, the lone other move in the Boston system was a Minor League signing. Andrew Knizner inked a deal and joined Worcester on Tuesday. The catcher spent the first half of 2026 in the Rockies organization, hitting .279 with a .961 OPS in 33 games with the club's Triple-A affiliate. Knizner has Major League experience, playing in 326 games over seven seasons. With the Cardinals, Rangers, and Giants, he has hit .211 with 19 career home runs.

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Players of the Week June 22-28

Antonio Anderson, 3B, Greenville Drive

6 G, 11-22, 2 2B, 3 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI, .500/.542/1.000

The promotion of Jack Winnay to Portland opened up a spot in the Greenville lineup for Anderson, and he answered the bell with authority. After missing a week and a half, presumably with an undisclosed injury, Anderson led a strong crop of hitters on the week to take home his first-ever SoxProspects Player of the Week honor in addition to winning South Atlantic League Player of the Week. It has been a tough go of things in the pros for Anderson, who received a $1.5 million signing bonus as a 2023 third-round pick, but had mostly been getting backup first base reps for the Drive this season until this week. With a chance to play every day, hopefully Anderson can continue to take advantage.

Dylan Brown, LHP, Greenville Drive

1 G, 1-0, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K

Brown's lone start of the week was magnificent for the Drive on Wednesday, allowing just a pair of baserunners in seven shutout innings while setting a career high for strikeouts in a start. The left-hander threw 53 of his 75 pitches for strikes. It was the best start in a low-level breakout season for Brown, who is currently 31st in the SoxProspects.com rankings.

Photo Credit: Franklin Primera and Franklin Arias by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Baker, Brito lead FCL Red Sox to win; Casanova, Urbina homer in DSL

2026-06-30T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/30 Cup of Coffee: Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 1-2 on Monday. In the Florida Complex League, Tavano Baker (pictured) and reigning Player of the Week Josue Brito propelled the FCL Red Sox to a win. In the Dominican Summer League, Esterlin Casanova and Anderber Urbina homered as the Blue and Red squads both lost.

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FCL Red Sox 11, FCL Braves 10

Tavano Baker led the way offensively, going 2 for 3 with one double, his first home run of the season, two RBIs, two runs scored, and one walk. Josue Brito, fresh off being named FCL Player of the Week, went 1 for 2 with one double, two RBIs, one run scored, and two walks out of the leadoff spot. Jorge Rodriguez also doubled, drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Harold Rivas singled and scored one run before coming out of the game in the fourth inning for Jhoan Peguero, who drew one walk, stole one base, and scored one run in his place. Jhorman Bravo, Dorian Soto, and Jostin Ogando all went 1 for 4. Bravo had recorded one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one walk. Soto recorded one RBI, one run, and one walk. Ogando recorded one RBI and two runs.

On the mound, Angelo Ladera got the start and went 1 2/3 innings, allowing five unearned runs on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Yoandys Veraza and Yoelvin Chirino put up similar lines out of the bullpen, as both gave up one unearned run over two innings. Merlin Bido picked up the winning decision despite surrendering two earned runs across 2 1/3 innings of work. Yander Bonaci, meanwhile, yielded another run in the ninth but held on for the save.

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DSL Tampa Bay 6, DSL Red Sox Blue 3

Allan Griman pitched well in his start for the Blue squad, allowing only one earned run on four hits, no walks, and five strikeouts over three innings. Charlie Zink added a scoreless frame out of the bullpen, while Leosmar Perez and Jainer Almanza combined to surrender five runs in four total innings of relief. At the plate, Kevin Morillo went 2 for 3 with one double and two RBIs. Miguel Welch and Garielvin Silverio each went 2 for 4, with the former stealing one base. Eber Miranda doubled and scored one run. Esterlin Casanova went 1 for 4 with a solo home run, his second of the year.

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DSL Brewers Blue 9, DSL Red Sox Red 6

Anderber Urbina homered for the second time this season as part of a 1-for-3 day at the plate in which he drove in two runs, stole one base, and drew one walk. Jhonny Osta also recorded two RBIs. Joskairo Ramirez drove in one run, scored another, stole one base, and drew one walk. Geomaikel Martinez stole two bases, adding an RBI and a run. Dawvris Brito drew two walks, stole his first professional base, and scored one run. On the mound, Steven Garcia got the start for the Red squad and went three innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Four different relievers combined to give up six additional runs (four earned) across six innings out of the bullpen.

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Player of the Day: Tavano Baker gets the nod for hitting his first home run of the Florida Complex League season on Monday. The 19-year-old outfielder is now batting .240/.350/.460 with four doubles, two triples, one homer, 10 RBIs, 14 runs scored, five stolen bases, eight walks, and 12 strikeouts through 15 games for the FCL Red Sox this month. He originally signed for $200,000 as an international free agent out of the Bahamas in January 2024 and is not ranked among the organization's top 60 prospects.

Photo Credit: Tavano Baker by Kelly O'Connor

Podcast Ep #419: Assessing The Red Sox Roster One Month From The Trade Deadline

2026-06-29T08:33:00.298-04:00

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about the latest Red Sox prospect news. They start off by going through the Red Sox major league and high minors rosters to identify who the core players are and which players they’d be more open to trading. Within that discussion, they also hit on Marcelo Mayer’s injury and why Anthony Eyanson’s velocity downturn isn’t a concern. After that, they answer your emails, including questions on the Garrett Crochet trade, Franklin Primera and more.

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Cup of Coffee: Wehunt strikes out eight; Bleis homers in third straight

2026-06-29T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/29 Cup of Coffee: It was another successful rehab start for Patrick Sandoval, while Blake Wehunt (pictured) shut down the Yard Goats. Miguel Bleis's hot streak continued, and Starlyn Nunez delivered a walk-off single for Salem.

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Worcester Red Sox 3, Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 1

Patrick Sandoval led a dominant pitching performance as Worcester snapped a five-game losing streak. Sandoval allowed one run and struck out three over four innings. His ERA is now 2.70 in 13 1/3 innings since restarting his rehab assignment on June 5. The win went to Jovani Morán who fired two perfect frames, and Joe La Sorsa got the save with a scoreless ninth. A first-inning home run from Vinny Capra opened the scoring, and Jason Delay laced a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth. Kristian Campbell went 1 for 2 with a walk as the right fielder.

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Portland Sea Dogs 6, Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 0

The fantastic pitching traveled down to Double-A as Portland blanked the Yard Goats. Blake Wehunt tossed six near-perfect innings, with a third-inning double being the only blemish. He struck out eight without issuing a walk. Three relievers combined to finish off the shutout, highlighted by Jeremy Wu-Yelland who struck out the side in the seventh. Miguel Bleis is going to be sad to leave Hartford as he homered for the fourth time in three games. Jack Winnay launched his first home run since he got promoted to Portland, and Matt Fraizer added a solo shot in the ninth. It was another multi-hit game for Franklin Arias who went 2 for 4 with a walk.

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Asheville Tourists (HOU) 8, Greenville Drive 5

After winning the first two games of the series, Greenville dropped four straight. It was another rough start for Marcus Phillips who was chased after recording five outs. He allowed three runs while walking three and striking out one. The best pitching performance of the day came from Matt McShane who struck out four over 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Greenville's four hits came off the bat of two players, with Gerardo Rodriguez and Isaiah Jackson both going 2 for 4. Rodriguez had a triple and a two-run single, and Jackson had a double and a two-run single.

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Salem RidgeYaks 7, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 6

Despite giving up nine walks and committing three errors, Salem was able to pull off a walk-off win. Starlyn Nunez played the hero, driving in Givian Sirvania with an RBI single to win it. Andrews Opata was the only batter with multiple hits, going 2 for 4 with two runs scored and his 33rd stolen base. Starter Jason Gilman stuck out six but also walked four while allowing one run over 4 2/3. Nicolas De La Cruz picked up the win, but that was after blowing the save while allowing two runs to tie the game in the top of the ninth.

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Player of the Day: Eight strikeouts over six shutout innings from Blake Wehunt was more than enough for the Sea Dogs on Sunday. Wehunt was in a but of a June swoon entering the start, allowing 11 runs (seven earned) over his last 8 1/3 innings. His ERA had grew from 3.57 at the end of May to 4.38. It is back down to 3.77 after this commanding performance. The 6-foot-7 right-hander's strikeout rate is at a career-high and his walk-rate is at a career-low.

Photo Credit: Blake Wehunt by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Arias and Eyanson star in Portland, Anderson homers for third straight game

2026-06-28T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/28 Cup of Coffee: It was a mixed bag of results across the Boston affiliates on Saturday, with plenty of highlights within. In Portland, the trio of Miguel Bleis (pictured), Franklin Arias, and Anthony Eyanson helped the Sea Dogs grab a comeback win. Luke Heyman starred in Greenville and Josue Brito continued to swing it in the Complex League.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 15, Worcester Red Sox 6

The WooSox started strong, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after two innings after Andrew Knizner doubled home a pair, Kristian Campbell drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Max Ferguson belted a two-run home run. After retiring the first six in a row, Jack Anderson ran into trouble in the fourth, allowing four of the six runs he surrendered on the mound. Anderson only pitched four innings and did not record an out in the fifth before being replaced. Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless fifth and Tyler Uberstine allowed six runs in a tough sixth inning. Eduardo Rivera allowed a run across two innings and Juan Montero took the mound in the ninth.

Worcester got one more run in the bottom of the ninth thanks to Mikey Romero's sixth home run of the year. Romero was a bright spot in the defeat as the third baseman homered, walked three times and scored twice.

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Portland Sea Dogs 5, Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 2

Anthony Eyanson took the mound on the road and looked impressive once again. The right-hander allowed a run over 5 2/3 innings, the longest outing of his professional career. He scattered three hits and three walks with two strikeouts, throwing just 39 of his 66 pitches for strikes.

Portland trailed 1-0 entering the eighth before the Sea Dogs scored three to take the lead. With Nelly Taylor on base after drawing a leadoff walk, Franklin Arias connected on a two-run homer, his 15th big fly of the season. The very next batter, Miguel Bleis homered for the third time over the last two contests. Portland added two more runs the following inning on an RBI fielder's choice by Ahbram Liendo and a run-scoring single by Bleis. Bleis finished with three hits and two RBIs. Jedixson Paez earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief and Erik Rivera picked up his third save.

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Asheville Tourists (HOU) 11, Greenville Drive 9 (10 innings)

While Luke Heyman led the charge offensively for Greenville, the Drive bullpen could not hold a late lead to preserve what would've been a comeback victory. Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the fourth, the Drive catcher slugged a solo home run, his sixth homer of the year to cut into the deficit. The home run came after Heyman drove in the Drive's first run of the game in the bottom of the first on a single. One inning after his homer, he would add his third RBI of the evening on another run-scoring single to make it 5-3. Greenville took the lead after a three-run sixth thanks to a wild pitch that scored Yophery Rodriguez followed by a two-run homer off the bat of Antonio Anderson. The home run from Anderson was his third in as many games.

Ben Hansen was the star on the mound in the losing effort. After Alex Bouchard surrendered five runs (four earned runs) in 3 2/3, Hansen took the ball and held Asheville scoreless over the next 4 1/3 innings. He also struck out four hitters. Danny Kirwin took the ball in the ninth and allowed a tying two-run homer, followed by a pair of big flies in the extra inning.

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Salem RidgeYaks 8, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 5

A back-and-forth game found Salem trailing into the late innings before a five-run seventh gave the RidgeYaks the lead for good. Louis Andujar was the star with an RBI double and a two-run single as part of the seventh inning rally. Andruw Musett added three hits himself, and Skylar King reached base three times with a hit and two walks. Christian Foutch held Myrtle Beach hitless over his three innings of work on the mound despite walking three batters. Adam Bates earned the win after pitching the sixth and seventh innings. Joey Gartrell pitched the ninth, struck out the side and earned his first save of the season.

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FCL Red Sox 8, FCL Twins 1

An offensive outburst by the FCL squad saw eight of the nine hitters in the lineup record at least one hit, with Josue Brito continuing his hot stretch in the complex. The outfielder went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles, a walk and two runs scored. He also swiped a pair of bases. Jhoan Peguero slugged his second home run of the season in the third to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead. After Peguero's homer, a two-run triple by Jhorman Bravo followed by a wild pitch gave them a 4-0 lead that would stand as the Red Sox pitching staff was stellar. Jeison Payano picked up the win in relief after Trennor O'Donnell tossed three scoreless in his rehab assignment. Payano pitched three frames of his own, allowing a run with two hits, a walk and two strikeouts. Yomar De La Rosa tossed a scoreless seventh to close out the win.

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DSL Rays 8, DSL Red Sox Blue 6

It was a rough outing on the mound for Rinangel Mayora, who walked five on the way to seven runs (six earned runs) while only getting three outs in his first start of the year. The deficit was too much to come back from despite a four-run second inning by team Blue, as they trailed 7-4 after two frames. Luis Aular and Eber Miranda each had multi-hit outings with Aular mashing his first home run of the year. After Mayora, Pedro Meza, Juan Verdus and Angel Lopez each had scoreless appearances, and Michael Manjarres allowed an unearned run in 2 1/3 innings of work.

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Player of the Day: While he did not quite grab the honor yesterday, Miguel Bleis left no doubt with another strong showing for Portland on Saturday. The outfielder has put it all together over the past two games by recording five hits, three of which are homers, while adding three runs scored and four RBIs. June has been good to Bleis, who entered Saturday with an .823 OPS in the month.

Photo Credit: Miguel Bleis by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Witherspoon shines for Drive; Bleis homers twice

2026-06-27T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/27 Cup of Coffee: It was a tough day down on the farm, with the affiliates dropping seven out of eight contests. There were strong individual performances, however. The Greenville and Portland bullpens could not hold on after strong efforts by starters Kyson Witherspoon (pictured) and John Holobetz. Worcester and Salem were both blown out at home. The FCL Sox split a de facto doubleheader, while the DSL squads continue to sputter.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 13, Worcester Red Sox 1

Little went right at Polar Park in a blowout loss to the Mud Hens. Mikey Romero blasted a solo home run in the first inning, his fifth of the season, accounting for all of the Worcester scoring. Allan Castro reached base three times, going 1 for 2 with a pair of walks. It was a bullpen day on the mound, with six pitchers getting work in, none for more than two innings. Starter Seth Martinez was hit hard, allowing five runs in his two frames, taking the loss. Zack Kelly and Wyatt Olds threw a scoreless inning apiece.

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Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 4, Portland Sea Dogs 3

Portland fell in a come-from-behind loss, squandering a big day at the plate by Miguel Bleis and a strong start from John Holobetz. Bleis led off the game with a solo homer, then went deep again with two outs and nobody on in the 5th. He now has six home runs on the season. Ahbram Liendo added a single, a walk, and a pair of stolen bases. Holobetz allowed just one run on three hits in his six innings of work, striking out six and walking one. It was his third straight start with exactly six punchouts against one free pass. The Yard Goats reached Jeremy Wu-Yelland for a pair of runs on three hits in the seventh to tie the game, and Reidis Sena gave up an unearned run in the eighth to take the loss.

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Asheville Tourists (HOU) 7, Greenville Drive 4

Asheville stunned Greenville with five runs in the ninth, spoiling the best start thus far for 2025 first-round pick Kyson Witherspoon. Witherspoon went six full innings, a new professional high, allowing just one run on five hits. He struck out seven while walking only one. Efficiency has occasionally been an issue for the 21-year-old righty, but that was not the case on Friday as he needed just 80 pitches to get through those six frames, with 52 of those for strikes. Calvin Bickerstaff allowed one run on one hit in two innings of relief before the Tourists rallied for five runs in the ninth against Steven Brooks.

Antonio Anderson led the way at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a sixth-inning solo homer. He added a walk and drove in a pair. Ronny Hernandez also went deep as part of back-to-back homers with Anderson. He has seven round-trippers on the year. Isaiah Jackson had a pair of hits, and Yoeilin Cespedes ripped his 19th double of the season.

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Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 8, Salem RidgeYaks 1

Myrtle Beach took advantage of Salem's wildness, as a quintet of RidgeYaks combined to issue 15 walks. Starter Brady Tygart took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits in 1 2/3, striking out two and walking five, including the last three batters he faced. Jacob Mayers was the only of the relievers not to allow a run, working around four walks and striking out two while allowing one hit in 2 1/3 frames. Avinson Pinto was a bright spot at the plate, collecting two of Salem's four hits and picking up a double, walk, and stolen base.

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FCL Twins 8, FCL Red Sox 1 (completion of 6/20 suspended game)

Saturday's contest was paused in the third inning due to rain, so the two teams resumed with the Twins leading 8-1, and 8-1 is how the game finished. Williams Montero entered at the restart and went all 3 2/3 innings, scattering a pair of hits, striking out five, and walking three. Trennor O'Donnell had given up a pair of runs in 2 1/3 innings on Saturday as he continued his Tommy John rehab. Franklin Primera had a single and a walk, and Harold Rivas stole three bases.

FCL Red Sox 8, FCL Twins 2

In the regularly scheduled contest, the Sox used a cadre of rehabbing ringers to turn the tables on the Twins. Hobie Harris, out since the start of spring training with forearm tightness, struck out a pair in a perfect first inning. Matt Duffy made his second appearance of his Tommy John rehab, striking out three and giving up two hits in two scoreless innings. Ethan Walker, shut down in mid-May with lower back inflammation, struck out four and walked two in 1 2/3 hitless frames. Eddison Septimo followed with 1 1/3 hitless, and Denison Sanchez finished things off with an inning, surrendering a pair of unearned runs.

The rehabbers were not confined to the pitcher's mound. Maximus Martin got the start at designated hitter, going 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Chad Darville represented the regular roster well, going 1 for 2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, and two runs driven in.

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DSL Athletics 2, DSL Red Sox Blue 0

The Blue squad managed just three hits in support of a solid start by Jesus Lopez. Lopez went 4 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up three hits, striking out six, and walking two. The 17-year-old righty is unscored upon in 12 1/3 innings across four starts. The Athletics reached reliever Erickson Ettien for a pair of runs in 2 1/3, handing him the loss.

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DSL Tampa 10, DSL Red Sox Red 6

Dawvris Brito had a big day at the plate, but it was not enough to keep Team Red from falling to its tenth consecutive defeat. Brito, signed in January to a $1.2 million bonus, was 3 for 5 with two doubles, a run scored, and two driven in. Joskairo Ramirez was 2 for 5 out of the leadoff spot. Yeider Pineda got the start, striking out one and hitting a batter in a scoreless first inning. Isaac Brujan took the loss for the Red squad.

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Player of the Day: It was an excellent week for 2025 first-round pick Kyson Witherspoon. On Monday, his old teammates at the University of Oklahoma finished off their NCAA Championship, and on Friday, he turned in the best start of his young professional career. His six innings were a career best, while his seven strikeouts were one short of the career mark he'd set in his last outing. In six starts since making an adjustment closer to his old delivery, Witherspoon has allowed nine runs in 30 2/3 innings, good for a 2.64 ERA, while striking out 35. He is currently third in the SoxProspects.com rankings.

Photo Credit: Kyson Witherspoon by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Gonzales hits 10th homer for Greenville; Brito, Marin go off in FCL

2026-06-26T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/26 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three games that were decided by one run. Brayan Bello tossed five innings, and Tyler McDonough homered as Worcester fell to Toledo in extras. Gage Ziehl and Marvin Alcantara starred in Portland's win over Hartford. Justin Gonzales (pictured) and Antonio Anderson went deep in Greenville's loss to Asheville. Cole Tolbert struck out four over three innings in Salem's loss to Myrtle Beach. In rookie ball, Josue Brito and Lioswald Marin combined for three home runs and five hits.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 3, Worcester Red Sox 2 (10 innings)

Brayan Bello went five innings in his third start for Worcester since being optioned earlier this month. The righty gave up one earned run on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. He threw 85 pitches (54 strikes) and generated 10 whiffs. Jovani Moran (in the first appearance of his rehab assignment) and Joe La Sorsa combined for two scoreless frames of relief. Alec Gamboa allowed the tying run to score in the eighth, while Osvaldo Berrios took the loss after surrendering the winning (unearned) run in the 10th.

Offensively, Worcester was limited to just five hits as a team on Thursday night. Tyler McDonough went 1 for 3 with a walk and a two-run home run, his fourth round-tripper in 14 Triple-A games this season. Kristian Campbell, who was on base for McDonough's homer, went 1 for 4 with one double and one run scored. Mikey Romero went 1 for 4 with one walk.

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Portland Sea Dogs 7, Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 1

Gage Ziehl turned in another solid start for Portland, scattering only two hits and one walk (as well as one hit by pitch) while striking out three over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He threw 69 pitches (44 pitches) and generated nine whiffs. Cooper Adams and Max Carlson combined for six strikeouts across 3 1/3 frames of one-run ball out of the bullpen.

Five members of Portland's lineup put together multi-hit performances on Thursday. Marvin Alcantara went 3 for 4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Franklin Arias doubled as part of a 2-for-5 night out of the leadoff spot. Nate Baez, Brooks Brannon, and Johanfran Garcia all went 2 for 5 as well. Baez doubled, drove in one run, and scored another, while Brannon and Garcia each scored once. Caden Rose and Ahbram Liendo both doubled for their only hits and accounted for three RBIs.

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Asheville Tourists (HOU) 7, Greenville Drive 6

Justin Gonzales led the way at the plate for Greenville, going 3 for 4 with his 10th home run of the season (a solo shot) and a walk. Antonio Anderson also went deep as part of a 2-for-4 night in which he drove in two runs. Hudson White doubled in two runs and drew one walk. Yophery Rodriguez doubled and scored one run. Mason White scored one run and drew one walk. Ronny Hernandez drove in one run, scored once, and drew one walk. Stanley Tucker scored one run, stole one base, and drew one walk.

Jojo Ingrassia pitched into the fourth, but could not record an out and was charged with his first loss of the season. In three-plus innings, the lefty allowed seven runs (six earned) on five hits (including one home run), two walks, and five strikeouts. He threw 66 pitches (37 strikes) and generated 13 whiffs. Joe Vogatsky and Matt McShane pitched well out of the bullpen, combining for eight strikeouts across six scoreless, two-hit frames of relief.

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Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 5, Salem RidgeYaks 4

Cole Tolbert went three innings in his start for Salem, allowing one earned run on three hits, no walks, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. He threw 50 pitches (35 strikes) and generated seven whiffs. Luis Cohen (making his first appearance since June 2) and Joey Gartrell (who took the loss) combined to surrender four additional runs in 3 2/3 innings. Nicolas De La Cruz walked two and struck out two across 2 1/3 scoreless, no-hit frames of relief.

Offensively, Skylar King went 2 for 4 with one run scored and one stolen base out of the leadoff spot. Adonys Guzman went 1 for 2 with two RBI, one run scored, and one walk. Anderson Fermin and Ilan Fernandez each drove in a run as well, with the latter also reaching on a walk. Avinson Pinto drew two walks and scored one run. Justin Barry scored one run, stole one base, and drew one walk. Givian Sirvania doubled.

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FCL Orioles 10, FCL Red Sox 8

Lioswald Marin and Josue Brito led the way offensively. Marin went 3 for 3 with two doubles, one home run, two RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Brito went 2 for 3 with two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Edwin Darville doubled, drove in two runs, and scored once. Jhoan Peguero doubled, drove in one run, and drew one walk. Christopher Alvarado tripled, scored one run, and drew one walk. Franklin Primera went 0 for 3 to snap a 17-game hitting streak.

Berny Ortiz went three-plus innings in his start, allowing five earned runs on five hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Christopher Cordero was tagged for four unearned runs and took the loss out of the bullpen. Rony Calderon gave up one run on one hit, three walks, and four strikeouts over two innings.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 3, DSL Royals Fortuna 1

Emanuel Jimenez pitched well in his start for the Blue squad, scattering three walks and striking out five over 4 1/3 scoreless, no-hit innings. Carlos Falcon was credited with his first professional win after recording the final two outs of the fifth. Jesus Martinez followed with two innings of one-run ball to secure his first pro save. At the plate, Enmanuel Figuereo stood out by going 1 for 2 with two RBI. Isaac Velasquez also drove in a run, while Freyerso Vasquez and Santiago Yanes each scored once.

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DSL Red Sox Red 9, DSL Padres Brown 3 (Suspended)

This game was suspended in the top of the second due to rain. It will be completed before these teams' next scheduled matchup on July 7. Before the skies opened up on Thursday, though, the Red squad had already pushed across nine runs in the early going. Joskairo Ramirez went 2 for 2 with one triple, three RBI, and one run scored. Lester Suarez had doubled, driven in two runs, scored once, and drawn one walk. On the mound, starter Maikel Vargas lasted just two-thirds of an inning, surrendering three runs (two earned) on no hits, five walks, and no strikeouts.

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Player of the Day: Justin Gonzales gets the nod for putting together his fifth three-hit game of the season for Greenville on Thursday. The 19-year-old first baseman/outfielder has been slumping for most of June but may be turning a corner, as he is hitting .375 (6-for-16) with three home runs and six RBI over his last five games. He is currently ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the organization.

Photo Credit: Justin Gonzales by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Dylan Brown dominates in Greenville shutout

2026-06-25T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/25 Cup of Coffee: Wednesday's usual slate of full-season squads was joined by a special guest, as one of the DSL teams got a game in on its usual off day. Greenville starter Dylan Brown (pictured) was the highlight of the night, throwing seven shutout innings as part of the Drive's shutout victory. Leighton Finley and his crew of batterymates led the way for Salem's win, while the Sea Dogs pounded out 14 hits in a blowout victory. Worcester could not hold onto an early lead at home, while the DSL Red team continues to slump.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 5, Worcester Red Sox 4

The WooSox jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first, but it was nearly all Mud Hens from then on. Allan Castro ripped a two-run double as part of that first inning rally, Worcester's only extra-base hit of the evening. Braiden Ward was on base three times, going 2 for 3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases. Matt Thaiss scored twice as part of his 1-for-3 effort. Lefty Raymond Burgos got the start, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits in four frames, striking out five and walking two. The only blemish for Tyler Samaniego in two innings of relief was a solo home run, but that was enough to saddle him with the loss. Perhaps the most significant takeaway from the game was Tyler Uberstine, used for the first time in a traditional relief role. Uberstine entered in the seventh and pitched two innings scoreless innings. He surrendered one hit, struck out four, did not issue a walk, and threw 17 of his 27 pitches for strikes. Eduardo Rivera followed with a scoreless ninth inning.

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Portland Sea Dogs 10, Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 4

Every Sea Dogs starter reached base and five batters had multi-hit efforts down at Dunkin' Park. Matt Frazier led the way, going 3 for 4 with a double, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Jack Winnay reached base four times in his second Double-A contest as he was 2 for 4 with two walks, three runs scored, and his first Sea Dogs double. Franklin Arias also doubled and walked during yet another multi-hit effort, his 26th of the year. Hayden Mullins had a solid-if-inefficient start, allowing only two runs but getting removed after 75 pitches through 4 2/3, one out short of qualifying for the win. Mullins struck out three and walked two on the evening. Michael Sansone got credit for the win out of the bullpen, surrendering two runs on three hits, striking out four against two walks.

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Greenville Drive 5, Asheville Tourists (HOU) 0

Dylan Brown was outstanding, combining with PJ Labriola on a three-hit shutout for the Drive. Brown cruised through seven innings, allowing two hits, both singles, one of which was immediately erased on a caught stealing. He struck out 11 of the 22 batters he faced, increasing his organizational-leading total to 81, and he did not issue a walk. He needed only 75 pitches to get through those seven innings, throwing 53 of them for strikes. PJ Labriola allowed one hit over two scoreless innings, striking out three without walking a batter.

Greenville took advantage of some shaky control by Asheville's pitching, drawing 12 walks. Luke Heyman provided support at the plate, blasting a two-run homer in his only official at-bat, the second straight contest in which he went deep. In his other three plate appearances, Heyman drew of those free passes and had a sacrifice fly. Antonio Anderson was 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. Enddy Azocar and Justin Gonzales were both held hitless in the top two spots in the lineup but drew three and two free passes, respectively, with Azocar coming on to score a pair of runs.

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Salem RidgeYaks 5, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 4

The excellent pitching extended throughout Class A, as Leighton Finley also turned in a strong start. The 2025 sixth-round pick went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out 10 and walked two, getting the winning decision. Myrtle Beach reached Griffin Kilander for two runs (one earned) in 1 2/3 to bring the score within one, but Wuilliams Rodriguez went a scoreless 2 1/3 to earn the save. Rodriguez allowed just one hit, striking out one, and did not walk a batter.

The RidgeYaks have three catchers on the current roster, and the three of them combined in Voltron-esque fashion to lead the offense on Wednesday. Adonys Guzman handled the catching duties and opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning. He added a double, finishing 2 for 3 with a walk and two RBI. Andruw Musett, a catcher by trade, started at first base and had a home run of his own, his first of the year. Kleyver Salazar has gotten the most work behind the plate for Salem this season but was the designated hitter on Wednesday and went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk, driving in a pair of runs and scoring one. Non-catcher Skylar King also contributed out of the leadoff spot, as the center fielder was 2 for 4 with a run scored.

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DSL Mariners 7, DSL Red Sox Red 5

The Red squad was in rare Wednesday action down in the Dominican, but it did not help reverse their fortunes, falling to 4-14 on the year. Lester Suarez led the way at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a two-run homer, his second of the season. Geomaikel Martinez and Eliezer Alfonso added two hits apiece for Team Red. After 20 relief appearances over the past two years, Ranci Castillo made his first career start, allowing a run on two hits in three innings, walking four and striking out four. Leonel Figuera took the loss out of the bullpen, surrendering two runs (one earned) in 1 2/3.

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Player of the Day: Dylan Brown, Boston's eighth-round pick in last July's draft, turned in the strongest start of his pro career on Wednesday. He needed only 75 pitches to get through seven innings, striking out 11. Brown started the season with Salem, posting a 2.31 ERA across five starts and forcing his way up to Greenville. High A has been a bit more of a challenge for the 21-year-old lefty, as he has a 4.05 ERA in seven outings. He has continued to rack up big strikeout numbers after the promotion, though. With Wednesday's effort, Brown has fanned 49 in 33 1/3 innings with Drive, and 81 in 56 2/3 across the two levels.

Photo Credit: Dylan Brown by Kelly O'Connor

Cup of Coffee: Futrell strikes out twelve; Winnay makes Portland debut

2026-06-24T07:00:00.000-04:00

6/24 Cup of Coffee: It was a quiet night for the bats throughout the system, as only two Red Sox affiliates came away with wins on Tuesday. Patrick Sandoval continued his rehab assignment in a loss for the WooSox and Jack Winnay reached base twice in his Portland debut. Devin Futrell (pictured) was phenomenal in a shutout win for the Drive as he struck out 12 batters. Down in the DSL, Isaac Velasquez headlined the day with a pinch-hit walkoff grand slam.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 4, Worcester Red Sox 1

Patrick Sandoval made the third start of his rehab assignment, building up to 53 pitches through 3 1/3 innings on Tuesday night. Sandoval allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk, striking out one batter. Seth Martinez followed him with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Noah Song was touched up for two runs in an inning before Zack Kelly and Angel Bastardo combined for three shutout innings of relief to finish out the game. The WooSox scored their only run on an RBI groundout for Jason Delay in the third inning. Tsung-Che Cheng went 2 for 4 with a triple and a run scored.

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Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 7, Portland Sea Dogs 5

The Sea Dogs dropped their series opener despite Franklin Arias's best efforts, as the system's top prospect went 3 for 5 and drove in Portland's first run of the game on a second-inning single. Johanfran Garcia was the only other Sea Dog to record multiple hits, going 2 for 5 with a double and a pair of runs scored. Jack Winnay made his debut at the Double-A level and reached base twice, going 0 for 3 with two walks. Dalton Rogers tossed five innings for the Sea Dogs, allowing four runs on five hits while fanning five hitters. Caleb Bolden surrendered three runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief and Patrick Halligan struck out four in 1 2/3 shutout innings.

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Greenville Drive 2, Asheville Tourists (HOU) 0

Devin Futrell was electric on Tuesday night, as he struck out a career-high 12 batters through six scoreless frames as he led Greenville to a shutout win. Greenville's bullpen was locked in as well, as Tyler Davis struck out three batters in 1 2/3 shutout innings and Steven Brooks threw a scoreless 1 1/3 innings in relief. Greenville got off to an early lead on an RBI single off the bat of Justin Gonzales in the third inning. Gonzales went 1 for 2 with two walks on the night. Luke Heyman added another run with a solo home run in the fourth, his 10th of the season between Greenville and Salem.

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Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 7, Salem RidgeYaks 2

The RidgeYaks bats were unable to generate much offense in the opening game of their series against Myrtle Beach. Salem scored their first run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Adonys Guzman in the sixth inning and picked up another run on a solo home run for Skylar King, his eighth of the season. Avinson Pinto was the only RidgeYak with multiple hits, going 2 for 3 with a walk. Barrett Morgan tossed the first three innings for Salem, allowing two runs while striking out four. Jay Allmer and Harry Blum were both hit hard out of the bullpen, allowing a run in an inning and a three runs in 2 1/3 innings, respectively. Adam Bates punched out four batters and allowed a run in 2 1/3 innings.

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FCL Orioles 10, FCL Red Sox 9

The FCL Sox delivered an impressive offensive performance but were unable to hang onto the win, falling in a walkoff loss to the Orioles. Left fielder Tavano Baker had a huge game, going 3 for 4 while ripping two doubles and a triple. Edwin Darville also collected three hits, going 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI. Franklin Primera continued his torrid stretch, extending his hitting streak to 17 games with a sixth-inning single. Sadbiel Delzine opened the game with 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits while walking three batters to raise his ERA to 2.64 through 30 2/3 innings in the FCL. Juanyerlin Duran and Merlin Bido each allowed three runs in relief and Yomar De La Rosa gave up one unearned run in 1/3 of an inning.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 10, DSL CLE Mendoza 7

The DSL Blue team took the win in thrilling fashion on Tuesday afternoon. Losing 7-6 with two outs in the ninth inning, they loaded the bases before Isaac Velasquez entered the game as a pinch-hitter and promptly launched a walkoff grand slam to send the Red Sox Blue home with a win. Velasquez came into the game to replace third baseman Luis Aular, who had an excellent game in his own right, going 1 for 1 with three walks and two RBI.

Christopher Silvestre started on the mound and threw two scoreless innings, walking two batters and striking out one. Hicter Ruiz struggled in relief, surrendering five runs (four earned) in 3 2/3 frames. Angel Lopez tossed a scoreless 1 1/3 innings before Charlie Zink walked four batters and allowed two runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jainer Almanza picked up the win with a shutout 1 1/3 innings.

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DSL Cubs Blue 3, DSL Red Sox Red 0

The Red squad was completely blanked, recording only three hits on singles by Dawvris Brito, Joskairo Ramirez, and Lester Suarez en route to a shutout loss. Starting pitcher Oscar Vaamonde tossed the first four innings of the game, struggling with his control as he walked four batters and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits. Robert Moreno fired two scoreless innings of relief, walking two and fanning two batters.

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Player of the Day: For his second consecutive start, Devin Futrell earned SoxProspects.com Player of the Day honors as Futrell came through with the best start of his professional career on Tuesday night. Futrell was lights out through six shutout innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out 12 batters and generating 18 swings and misses. In 47 innings since being promoted to Greenville, Futrell has pitched to a 3.64 ERA and struck out 53 batters.

Photo Credit: Devin Futrell by Kelly O'Connor

Minor Notes: Winnay promoted, Primera on fire

2026-06-23T14:00:00.000-04:00

This week brought an end to the first half of the minor league schedule in the full season leagues, a promotion for a former local star in his first full season, and some national plaudits for a pair of the system's hottest players.

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Transactions: Winnay promoted, Duffy begins rehab

Per Andrew Parker, the Red Sox will be promoting corner infielder Jack Winnay (pictured) to Double-A Portland to kick off the Sea Dogs second-half schedule on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Winnay is hitting .255/.434/457 with Greenville, leading the system with 53 walks and sharing the team lead in home runs (with three other players) with 11. Winnay has been particularly good in the last six weeks, hitting .311/.475/.615 with 10 of those 11 homers in his last 32 games. A 13th-round pick out of Wake Forest last July, Winnay will be the second member of that draft class to reach Double-A, joining Anthony Eyanson. Born in Michigan, Winnay grew up in Newton and played high school baseball at Belmont Hill.

There were several other minor league moves this week, mostly involving injuries or returns from injuries:

Infielder Anthony Seigler joined the major league squad on Saturday as Isiah Kiner-Falefa went on the injured list with left forearm inflammation.
Matt Duffy began his rehab stint in the FCL as he works his way back from 2025 Tommy John Surgery. Boston's 2023 fourth-round pick had a velocity jump during a strong 2024 campaign with Salem, posting a 2.83 ERA in 98 2/3 innings.
Jeremy Wu-Yelland was activated on Tuesday. He had been out since Spring Training with a lat strain.
Infielder Ty Hodge and pitcher Isaac Coffey were transferred to the 60-day IL with a hip flexor strain and left knee inflammation, respectively.
Outfielder Matt Frazier, signed in December as a minor league free agent, was activated from the 60-day IL by Portland on Wednesday.

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Primera, Eyanson have up arrows

The Baseball America team came out with their list of 25 prospects who have up arrows next to their names for the first half of the 2026. Boston's representation, right-handed hurler Anthony Eyanson and catcher Franklin Primera, comes as no surprise to anyone who has been following the system.

Eyanson was totally dominant is a short stint with High A Greenville, allowing just one run in 20 1/3 innings while striking out 34 against three walks in five starts with the Drive. The LSU product has continued to thrive with Portland, posting a 1.46 ERA in 24 2/3 frames, striking out 28. His early-season surge has him up to the number-two ranking in the system.

Primera, the SoxProspects.com Player of the Week in the last two editions of this post, continues to dominate the Florida complex league. In 28 games, he is hitting .461/.581/.798 with eight home runs, leading the circuit in all three of the slash categories. During his current 16-game hitting streak (excluding Saturday's suspended game), he is an astonishing 26 for 55 with 22 runs scored and 25 RBI, with seven home runs, four doubles, and twice as many walks (eight) as strikeouts (four), adding up to a .509/.592/.964 surge. As part of the streak, Primera celebrated his 19th birthday on Tuesday, going 2 for 4 with a double.

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First half complete

The minor league schedule's first half came to its conclusion this week, with Triple-A and Double-A concluding with Sundays' game, while Class-A finished, somewhat curiously, with a mid-week break after Thursday. Portland had the narrowest miss from a playoff spot, finishing in third place just four games behind Hartford in the Eastern League Northeast Division. Worcester was a respectable 36-35 in the first half but finished nine games behind Memphis (divisions are illusory in Triple-A). Greenville (26-37) and Salem (25-40) finished 20 and 20 1/2 games back in their races.

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In case you missed it, here is some of the content coming out of SoxProspects.com this week that you should make sure to be caught up on.

Mike and Chris connected on the podcast this week to talk about some of the players we might see promoted in the second half, and what a major league selloff might look like (and who should be responsible for it).
Greenville right-hander Matt McShane was featured by Andrew Parker. McShane talked about his offseason workout plan, getting comfortable with the organization, his work to add a splitter to his repertoire, and more.
As always, the daily Cup of Coffee keeps you filled up on all of the daily game action on the farm, and remains the best way to stay up-to-date on the system.

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Where Are They Now?

A clip Savannah Bananas outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. made the rounds doing exactly what you remember Jackie Bradley Jr. for.
Catcher Kyle Teel, traded to the White Sox in the Garrett Crochet deal, was activated Monday, going 0 for 4. Teel had been out since suffering a hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic.
Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez picked up his 100th career win for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. 64 of those 100 came in a Red Sox uniform, and those 100 wins rank him 17th among all active players.
Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester, out since the start of the season, will miss the full 2026 campaign after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery on Monday.

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Players of the Week June 15-21:

Tyler McDonough, Util, Worcester Red Sox

5 G, 7-17, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .412/.474/.824

A rainy week in Florida limited Franklin Primera to just three games, knocking him out of the slot that he has held the past two weeks. Veteran utilityman Tyler McDonough benefitted from that opening with a big week for Worcester. McDonough hit safely and drove in a run in each of his five starts in Allentown. He did that while filling multiple roles defensively, starting two games in left field and three at shortstop. The 2021 third-round pick has appeared in 501 games across his six seasons in the system.

Devin Futrell, LHP, Greenville Drive

1 GS, 1-0, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Futrell had his best start since his April promotion to Greenville and arguably the best of this professional career. The 6-foot-5 lefty shut down Jersey Shore for seven innings last Tuesday, allowing just two base runners and striking out five. A 10th-round pick out of Vanderbilt in 2024, Futrell has appeared in 11 games this season between Salem and Greenville. He has a 5-0 record and 3.42 ERA across 50 innings, striking out 51. He is currently ranked 58th in the system.

Photo Credit: Jack Winnay by Kelly O'Connor