August 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Minor Notes: Recapping the trade deadline
Here are Thursday's minor league notes:
- Dont forget, SoxProspects.com still needs your help in achieving its annual fundraising goal. Please help to keep the site free by donating!
- In the latest edition of the SoxProspects.com podcast, Executive Editor Chris Hatfield and Director of Scouting Ian Cundall broke down the trade deadline action, Rafael Devers' promotion to Boston and more.
- Ian also got a firsthand look at Boston's 2017 first-round draft pick Tanner Houck. Check out the video he took in his first two professional starts in Lowell.
- Bill Koch of the Providence Journal spoke with Pawtucket manager Kevin Boles about the departure of Jamie Callahan as part of the package of players for reliever Addison Reed.
- Scott Lauber of ESPN penned a column on Devers' path to the majors and his early success with the big league club.
- Old friend Kevin Youkilis was in Portland on Tuesday to throw out the first pitch at the Sea Dogs game. He spoke with Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald about life after baseball and reflecting on his time with the Sea Dogs and the 10th anniversary of the 2007 World Series.