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June 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Jordan rips first career Triple-A home run in Worcester's big win


6/5 Cup of Coffee
: Blaze Jordan (pictured) had a big afternoon for the WooSox with a pair of extra-base hits in their win over Rochester. Nathan Hickey and Vaughn Grissom each went deep as well. David Sandlin and Payton Tolle showed off their ability to miss bats again as well for Portland and Greenville. 
 
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Blaze Jordan had a memorable game, blasting his first career Triple-A home run as his parents were being interviewed on the broadcast. The first baseman added a double too as part of his 2-for-4 afternoon. He now has a 1.444 OPS in a pair of games with the WooSox. Nathan Hickey also belted a three-run homer in the first inning to extend Worcester's early lead to 7-0. Nate Eaton was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI, while Vaughn Grissom and Nick Sogard each went 2 for 4, with Grissom hitting his fourth home run of the year. Brian Van Belle spun a gem on the mound, tossing seven innings of one-run ball. He punched out five and did not walk anybody, lowering his ERA to 2.29 for the season. This is the third time in his last four starts lasting at least seven innings. Zach Penrod pitched well again, throwing 1 2/3 shutout frames with two strikeouts and no walks. He has yet to allow a run in four games this year. Jose Adames got the final out, striking out the only batter he faced on three pitches. 
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June 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Zanetello homers twice for Drive; Delzine debuts in DSL


6/4 Cup of Coffee:
It was the first full slate of the season, as all seven of Boston's minor league affiliates played on Tuesday. Roman Anthony and Ryan Noda homered in a thrilling walkoff win for the WooSox. Allan Castro and Max Ferguson led the Sea Dogs to victory with home runs in Portland. Nazzan Zanetello's (pictured) two-homer day highlighted a win for Greenville and Salem rode strong performances by Enddy Azocar, Justin Gonzalez, and Frederik Jimenez to the win. The FCL Red Sox bats delivered a sizzling performance, scoring 15 runs in an offensive explosion. While both DSL teams lost on Tuesday, there was still reason for excitement as Sadbiel Delzine started and made his debut in the Red Sox organization. 

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The WooSox strung together an exciting tenth-inning rally to walk off Rochester in their series opener. Down 5-3 in the 10th inning, Ryan Noda tied the game with a two-run homer to center field. The WooSox then scored the winning run on a throwing error by Red Wings catcher Drew Millas following a bunt by Seby Zavala. Noda was one of Worcester's standout performers, going 2 for 5 and driving in four runs. Roman Anthony was 1 for 4 with a game-tying homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings. In his WooSox debut following a promotion over the weekend, third baseman Blaze Jordan went 1 for 4 with a walk and a double. Trayce Thompson was 4 for 5 with a double and a run scored.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Minor Notes: Donation Drive begins; Jordan promoted to Worcester


The minor league season is officially in full swing with all seven affiliates now in action. The 2025 SoxProspects Donation Drive kicked off with the DSL season, and there was a chain of promotions among position players. 

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2025 SoxProspects Donation Drive
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Jordan promoted to Worcester; Encarnacion and Azocar moving up too
After a scorching month of May, Blaze Jordan was promoted to Worcester. Jordan hit .390/.490/.671 with more walks than strikeouts in May, and he was the Eastern League Player of the Week for May 19-25. A third-round pick in 2020, Jordan amassed 759 plate appearances with the Sea Dogs over parts of three seasons. Christopher Smith of MassLive was the first to report the promotion. 
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Cup of Coffee: Brito homers twice on DSL Opening Day; Travieso fans six in FCL


6/3 Cup of Coffee:
Monday marked the start of the 2025 Dominican Summer League season. Many of Boston's recent international signees made their professional debuts as DSL Red Sox Blue won and DSL Red Sox Red lost their respective Opening Day matchups. In the Florida Complex League, Jesus Travieso (pictured) and a rehabbing Johanfran Garcia were among the standouts in a come-from-behind win over the FCL Pirates. 

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Jesus Traviesto was solid in his fourth start for the FCL Red Sox. The 18-year-old righty allowed only one unearned run on three hits, two walks, and six strikeouts over four innings. Jeison Payano and Juan Henriquez impressed out of the bullpen as well, combining for five strikeouts in four scoreless, no-hit frames of relief. Offensively, Avinson Pinto and Anderson Fermin each had two hits. Pinto went 2 for 4 with one run scored, while Fermin went 2 for 4 with two runs scored. Gerardo Rodriguez doubled in three runs with his lone hit. D'Angelo Ortiz also drove in three runs as part of a 1-for-3 showing in which he scored one run and drew one walk. Johanfran Garcia had the biggest hit of the day, as he went 1 for 4 with an eighth-inning solo shot for the second home run of his rehab assignment.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM

2025 SoxProspects Donation Drive


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Cup of Coffee: Garcia, Bleis, and Gonzales homer; Song spotless again


6/2 Cup of Coffee: Jhostynxon Garcia raised his OPS to 1.113 with another home run, while Zach Ehrhard (pictured) launched two for Portland. Greenville lost a slugfest in extra innings, and Salem could not capitalize on a big day from Justin Gonzales

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Worcester scored runs in bunches to salvage a series split with the RailRiders. After being blanked through five frames, the bats woke up to score seven runs over the next three innings. Home runs from Jhostynxon Garcia and Tyler McDonough were the key hits, with both players ultimately driving in three runs as they added run-scoring singles. Yasmani Grandal went 1 for 2 with a double and two walks, and Karson Simas went 2 for 4. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre scored all four of its runs in the third inning, with three coming off José De León and the other from Wyatt Mills. The win went to Brendan Cellucci, who pitched a scoreless sixth, and Isaiah Campbell earned the save with two clean innings. 
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June 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Early continues to shine, Brannon homers twice in Greenville


6/1 Cup of Coffee: It was a mixed bag of results across the farm system, as Connelly Early (pictured) starred on the mound for Portland, Johanfran Garcia continued his rehab in the complex league, and Brooks Brannon stayed hot in Greenville. 

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 3, Worcester Red Sox 0 
Despite eight walks drawn by the WooSox offense, Worcester failed to record a hit with runners in scoring position to drop its second straight game. In the shutout, Roman Anthony reached base twice with a walk and a single that left his bat at 111.8 mph and Ryan Noda singled and drew a pair of walks. 

On the mound, Zach Penrod opened the game and struggled with his command, walking a pair and throwing just 10 of his 23 pitches of strikes in 2/3 of an inning. After Zack Kelly recorded the final out of the first, Tyler Uberstine pitched in bulk relief, allowing three runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. 
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May 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Cup of Coffee: White homers twice; The Password stays hot


5/31 Cup of Coffee:
While we normally avoid using nicknames on the News page, Jhostynxon Garcia being a Jeopardy! clue will help this moniker stick. In Greenville, Hudson White (pictured) and Michael Sansone led the Drive to a sweep of its doubleheader. 

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The game was scoreless through seven, but the RailRiders prevailed in the battle of the bullpens. Cooper Criswell fired five shutout innings with six strikeouts, and Luis Guerrero and Zack Kelly also kept things scoreless in their innings. All the damage come off of Alex Hoppe in the eighth. Worcester left 11 men on base as it could not capitalize on its 10 hits. Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 4 with an RBI, while Jhostynxon Garcia stayed hot as he went 2 for 5 with a double. Tyler McDonough went 1 for 4 with a double, and Roman Anthony went 1 for 5 with a strikeout. 

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Portland Sea Dogs @ Altoona Curve (PIT), Suspended
Friday's game was suspended in the fifth inning as Portland held a 3-1 lead. It will be completed on Saturday. 
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May 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Sandlin spins gem for Portland; Arias stays hot with 4 hits in Greenville


5/30 Cup of Coffee:
Boston's affiliates went 5-1 on Thursday. Brian Van Belle and Jhostynxon Garcia propelled Worcester to a tight win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. David Sandlin (pictured), Caden Rose, and Blaze Jordan were among the standout performers in Portland's doubleheader sweep of Altoona. Franklin Arias tallied four hits while Nelly Taylor and Andy Lugo both homered in Greenville's victory over Jersey Shore. Eybersson Polanco struck out the side in a scoreless relief appearance for Salem. Gerardo Rodriguez delivered in the clutch for the FCL Red Sox. 

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Brian Van Belle put together another strong start for Worcester. The 28-year-old right-hander scattered seven hits and walked only one while striking out five over seven scoreless innings. He threw 86 pitches (65 strikes) and generated 13 swings and misses. Fellow righty Bryan Mata took over for Van Belle in the eighth inning and then surrendered two runs on four hits in the ninth, but held on to notch the first save of his professional career.
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May 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Rodriguez drives in five; Murphy pitches for first time since 2023


5/29 Cup of Coffee
: It was an eventful night in Greenville, as Chris Murphy (pictured) made his return to the mound, Eduardo Rivera struck out eight, and Yophery Rodriguez led a 10-run attack with five RBI. Salem split a doubleheader, allowing just one run in the two games combined. Roman Anthony crushed another extra-base hit in Worcester's win. 
 
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Roman Anthony got the Sox going in the fourth inning with a leadoff double off the wall in left center field. The two-bagger went 106.8 mph off Anthony's bat and came off of a left-handed pitcher. He would come around to score on an RBI triple from Nate Eaton. Eaton added a double as well and scored two runs. Seby Zavala belted a solo home run in the ninth inning, his first long ball of the year. Trayce Thompson reached base three times with two singles and a walk, and Ryan Noda singled and drove in two runs. Zach Penrod made his second appearance of the year, tossing a perfect first inning on 13 pitches. Robert Stock followed him by throwing four solid innings, allowing just one unearned run. He struck out three and walked three. Austin Adams struggled, surrendering three runs in just 2/3 of an inning. Isaiah Campbell threw 1 1/3 scoreless frames that included three strikeouts. Luis Guerrero and Alex Hoppe closed it out with shutout innings in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Anthony homers in WooSox loss; Wehunt strikes out nine


5/28 Cup of Coffee:
Tuesday was a tough night for the Red Sox affiliates as the teams were 0-4 on the night while Greenville and Salem were rained out. Roman Anthony, Nate Eaton, and Nathan Hickey homered for the WooSox but the pitching staff was hit hard in a bullpen game. Blake Wehunt (pictured) struck out nine batters in a strong start for the Sea Dogs but the lineup was unable to provide him with any run support outside of a two-run homer by Blaze Jordan. The FCL Red Sox picked up just four hits total across both games of a doubleheader against the Rays, losing both contests. 

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All eyes are on Roman Anthony with the Red Sox' recent struggles and Marcelo Mayer's promotion to the big league team over the weekend. The 21-year old slugger has been on a tear and continued his hot streak with a 115.5 mph home run leading off Tuesday night's game. Nate Eaton followed Anthony with a two-run homer to give the WooSox a 3-0 lead in the first. The WooSox added runs in the fourth and fifth on a Ryan Noda sacrifice fly and an RBI forceout by Anthony. However, the offense stalled in the later innings and Worcester was unable to hang onto the lead. Nathan Hickey hit a solo home run in the eighth inning as part of an impressive performance in which he went 2 for 3 with two runs and a walk. 

The WooSox trotted out Wyatt Mills to start a bullpen game. Mills threw the first two innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three. The RailRiders strung together rallies against Brendan Cellucci in both the third and fifth innings, as the southpaw allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings. Jose Adames was also knocked around, as he allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. Wyatt Olds finished the game with two shutout innings, striking out three and allowing one hit. 
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May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Minor Notes: Mayer makes MLB debut, gets first career hit


It has been a rough go of late for the big league club, but one of the most anticipated debuts we have seen in a while has happened, as the third-ranked prospect in the system made it to the show. 

Mayer makes MLB debut
Marcelo Mayer (pictured, left), who is currently ranked third at SoxProspects.com and ranked in the top 10 nationally, has made his MLB debut. His first game came on Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader with the Orioles. The WooSox also had a doubleheader that day, and Mayer was driven to Boston after Worcester's first game. He picked up his first career hit on Sunday with a solid line drive to left field. Later in the game, he roped his first extra-base hit, a double to the gap in right center field. He is 3 for 12 so far and has played third base in all three games, as it appears Boston will be without Alex Bregman for a good chunk of time. 

New podcast episode
In the 364th edition of the SoxProspects.com podcast, Chris and Ian dive into several minor league topics. They discuss recent promotions, including Jhostynxon Garcia, as well as some players beginning rehab assignments. They also talk about Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony, as well as Noah Song, who is back pitching again. 
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Cup of Coffee: Garcia homers for first time in 2025; Gartrell continues rehab in FCL


5/27 Cup of Coffee:
The FCL Red Sox were the only one of Boston's affiliates in action on Monday. Behind a two-run homer from Johanfran Garcia (pictured) and solid pitching from three righties, they defeated the FCL Braves, 5-1, at JetBlue Park to improve to 6-10 on the season.

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Joey Gartrell continued his rehab assignment and made his first start for the FCL Red Sox. The 21-year-old righty scattered two hits and one walk while striking out a pair over two scoreless innings. Fellow rehabber Calvin Bickerstaff took over in the third and allowed one earned run on one hit, one walk, and one strikeout across two innings to pick up the first win of his professional career. Jesus Travieso then spun three shutout frames to end it and lock down his first pro save.
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May 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Anthony drives in two; Mullins returns to the mound


5/26 Cup of Coffee: Worcester is hoping for good news after Jhostynxon Garcia was pulled from the game with an injury. In Portland, Hayden Mullins returned from injury, while Zach Ehrhard (pictured) had his best game since being promoted. Franklin Arias and Brooks Brannon were the lone bright spots for Greenville, and Freili Encarnacion had another strong game for Salem.

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An injury scare for Jhostynxon Garcia overshadowed a series-clinching win for the WooSox. Garcia appeared to injure his side and was replaced by Corey Rosier in the sixth inning. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury. Roman Anthony provided all the offense Worcester would need, driving in two runs as part of a 2-for-4 day. Nathan Hickey went 2 for 3, and Ryan Noda went 2 for 4. Cooper CriswellBrian Van Belle, and Alex Hoppe each threw two scoreless innings, and Nick Burdi converted his fourth save with a clean ninth. 
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May 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: With Mayer in Boston, Garcia grabs Worcester spotlight


5/25 Cup of Coffee:
There was plenty of action down on the farm beyond Marcelo Mayer searching in vain for his car keys. While the 2021 first-round pick made his way to Boston, every affiliate in action picked up a win, with the only loss coming in the nightcap of Worcester's doubleheader. Jhostynxon Garcia (pictured) had five hits across the twinbill for the WooSox. Connelly Early and Brandon Clarke continued their outstanding seasons with strong outings to lead Portland and Greenville. Noah Song joined Salem to continue his rehab, while Zach Penrod began an assignment in the FCL.

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The post-Marcelo Mayer era kicked off in Worcester with a doubleheader. The opener was a thriller, with both teams matching zeroes for the first six innings. Durham plated a run in the top of the seventh, but the WooSox walked off on a Nate Eaton base hit that scored Tyler McDonough and Jhostynxon Garcia. Garcia led the offense, going 3 for 4. Eaton, McDonough, and Vaughn Grissom each had two hits, with McDonough also swiping a bag. Roman Anthony, the last of the Big Three left in Triple-A, was held hitless but did draw a walk. Tyler Uberstine was excellent in his start, scattering five hits across five scoreless frames, striking out seven without issuing a walk. Austin Adams struck out all three batters he faced, while Isaiah Campbell was the beneficiary of the comeback, getting credit for the win. 
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May 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Greenville falls despite efforts of Tolle, Brannon


5/24 Cup of Coffee:
All five affiliates were able to get at least one contest in on Friday as teams in the northeast continue to navigate the ongoing wet weather. Worcester was scheduled for a doubleheader but played only the opener, with usual suspects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Jhostynxon Garcia leading the way. In a shutout victory, Portland received outstanding pitching from David Sandlin and a returning Isaac Coffey. A four-hit night by Brooks Brannon (pictured) and a nine-strikeout effort by Payton Tolle went for naught in Greenville's loss. Yhoiker Fajardo continued to impress as the FCL Sox fell, while Salem dropped its contest in extra innings. 

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Worcester's three top prospects combined to go 6 for 11 with all five of the team's runs in what was scheduled to be the opener of a doubleheader. Roman Anthony set the table out of the leadoff spot, going 2 for 3 with a walk, scoring twice. Marcelo Mayer and Jhostynxon Garcia both homered as part of matching 2-for-4 efforts. Garcia blasted a solo shot in the first, while Mayer's two-run homer came in the third. In his return to the Worcester lineup, Vaughn Grissom plated Mayer with a bases-loaded walk-off base hit. Grissom had missed Worcester's three previous games with a lower back strain. Starter Robert Stock allowed four runs (three earned) in four innings, walking and striking out four. Zack Kelly struck out four batters in two hitless innings, and Nick Burdi pitched a perfect seventh to get credit for the win.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Podcast Ep #364: Singing a New Song


Plenty of news on the farm for the guys to discuss: The Password leads a set of promotions while his brother is among a set of players starting rehab assignments, there's evidence that the promotions of Roman Anthony and/or Marcelo Mayer may be approaching, and oh yeah... Noah Song is back again. Your emails led the conversation as well. Listen in!

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Cup of Coffee: Fitts rehabs in Portland; Arias, Yuten among top offensive performers


5/23 Cup of Coffee:
Boston's affiliates went a perfect 4-0 on Thursday. Like the big club, Worcester was rained out. Up the road in Portland, Richard Fitts tossed three scoreless innings in a rehab start while Blaze Jordan, Caden Rose, and Marvin Alcantara combined for six hits. Behind four hits from Franklin Arias and solid pitching from Noah Dean, Michael Sansone, and Isaac Stebens, Greenville held on for a one-run win over Bowling Green. In Salem, Griffin Kilander impressed out of the bullpen while Natanael Yuten (pictured) homered as part of a three-hit effort. And in the FCL, Yohander Linarez crushed a grand slam while Yan Cruz clobbered his first professional home run.

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Durham Bulls (TB) @ Worcester Red Sox (PPD)
Thursday morning's contest between Durham and Worcester at Polar Park was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET on Friday afternoon.
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May 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Rivera punches out nine; Arias collects four hits


5/22 Cup of Coffee
: Eduardo Rivera (pictured) was fantastic in his start for Greenville, leading them to a win with 4 2/3 no-hit innings in game one of their doubleheader. That ended up being the only win of the night in the system, as Portland was swept in a doubleheader by Reading. Franklin Arias had four hits and three RBI combined in Greenville's two games.

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Trayce Thompson hit a huge home run in the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie, but the Sox bullpen couldn't hold it. He also walked and swiped his sixth base of the year. In his second game with the WooSox, Jhostynxon Garcia picked up two hits in five trips to the plate, including a double. Tyler McDonough picked up a couple of doubles as well. Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer were each held hitless, but they combined to draw five walks, with Mayer taking three free passes. It was a bullpen game for Worcester, as Wyatt Mills, Alex Hoppe, and Brendan Cellucci each threw two innings to begin the game. Mills and Cellucci did not give up any runs, and Hoppe struck out four while allowing two runs. Bryan Mata tossed a shutout inning with one strikeout as well. Luis Guerrero allowed the game-tying home run in the ninth inning to old friend Jamie Westbrook
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May 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Cup of Coffee: Garcia homers in Triple-A debut; Monegro strikes out ten


5/21 Cup of Coffee:
The Red Sox affiliates went 3-1 on a night full of impressive debuts in the system. Fresh off a promotion to Triple-A, Jhostynxon Garcia hit a three-run homer in a WooSox win. The Sea Dogs emerged victorious in a close pitching duel against Reading, with Yordanny Monegro (pictured) striking out 10 in a phenomenal performance. In the FCL, Noah Song threw two excellent innings and Johanfran Garcia drove in a pair of runs in their first appearances of the season. 

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The Triple-A debut of 13th-ranked prospect Jhostynxon Garcia headlined Worcester's series opener against the Bulls. Garcia batted third and played center field and he turned in a strong first game for the WooSox, blasting a three-run homer in the eighth and drawing a walk in a 1-for-4 night. Garcia has been slashing .256/.355/.393 in 33 games with Portland prior to his promotion. Worcester's top two prospects also got in on the action as Roman Anthony drilled a solo home run in the sixth inning and was 1 for 3 with two walks, while Marcelo Mayer was 1 for 5 with an RBI single in the eighth. 
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