Podcast Ep #414: Checking In On Each Affiliate And Emails

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to discuss the continued struggles of the Red Sox offense and Trevor Story’s injury. After that, they go through each level and identify players that have caught their eye. They end that segment by going through the early standouts from the Florida Complex League, and wrap up the show by answering your emails.

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Cup of Coffee: Brannon and Gonzales stay hot; Azocar notches four hits

5/18 Cup of Coffee: Heartbreaking losses for Portland and Salem were offset by impressive pitching for Worcester and a power surge for Greenville. Brooks Brannon in Portland and Justin Gonzales (pictured) in Greenville keep on tearing the cover off the ball, while Enddy Azocar continues to make the case for a top-10 ranking in the system. 

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Worcester Red Sox 4, Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 0

The WooSox pieced together a shutout with six different bullpen arms to break a three-game losing streak. The only pitchers to throw multiple innings were Eduardo Rivera and Jack Anderson. Rivera struck out one and allowed one hit over two innings, while Anderson limited Buffalo to two baserunners in his three frames. The number nine hitter was the star of the day offensively as Nathan Hickey went 2 for 2 with a home run and two walks. Both Mikey Romero and Kristian Campbell drove in a run as Romero went 2 for 5 with an RBI single and Campbell went 1 for 4 with an RBI double. 

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Cup of Coffee: Gonzales has a four-hit day in Greenville, Halligan doesn't allow a baserunner in Portland

5/17 Cup of Coffee: A rough Saturday across the Boston farm system resulted in no wins across five affiliate games. While the results were not good, Justin Gonzales (pictured) and Yoeilin Cespedes had strong showings in Greenville, and Patrick Halligan was perfect in his start for Portland. 

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Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 2, Worcester Red Sox 0 (Five innings)

In what ended up being a rain-shortened game, Worcester only recorded four hits and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in the loss. The only extra base hit for the WooSox came off the bat of Matt Lloyd, who ripped a double to lead off the third. Alec Gamboa was the tough loser in the game on the mound. Despite pitching well, a pair of solo home runs accounted for his two earned runs which proved to be the difference. He allowed four total hits over four innings and struck out three as well. 

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Cup of Coffee: Peguero shines in FCL; Coulombe rehabs for Portland

5/16 Cup of Coffee: Only one team in the system escaped with a win on Friday, and they needed extra innings to do it. The Sea Dogs scored a run in the 10th to emerge with the victory as Danny Coulombe started his rehab stint. Jhoan Peguero (pictured) had a heroic effort in the FCL Sox loss, but the Salem comeback fell short. Worcester and Greenville also lost, with Greenville having just one victory in its last 14 games.  

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Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 5, Worcester Red Sox 2

Between losing players to Boston to cover injuries to the major league club and their own share of maladies, the WooSox have needed to use 28 pitchers, and the already-depleted rotation again needed reinforcement as Isaac Coffey was placed on the injured list early in the day. Cade Feeney was added from Portland and made the emergency start, allowing a run on two hits in two innings. Kyle Keller was saddled with the loss as he gave up a run on three hits in two frames, striking out three against one walk. Mikey Romero and Jason Delay were both 2 for 4 with a double. Delay added an RBI while Romero scored a pair of runs. 

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Cup of Coffee: Liendo nearly hits for cycle; Azocar, Morgan lead Salem to win

5/15 Cup of Coffee: Boston's affiliates went 2-3 on Thursday. Nick Sogard and Mikey Romero homered in Worcester's loss to Buffalo. Ahbram Liendo (pictured) nearly hit for the cycle, and Blake Wehunt fanned seven in Portland's win over Hartford. Henry Godbout recorded his fourth three-hit game of the season in Greenville's loss to Bowling Green. Enddy Azocar and Barrett Morgan headlined Salem's win over Fredericksburg. Jhoan Peguero and Louis Andujar went deep in the Florida Complex League as well. 

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Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 4, Worcester Red Sox 3

Jake Bennett went 3 1/3 innings in his start for Worcester, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. All the damage came in the bottom of the second. He threw 70 pitches (44 strikes) and generated 10 whiffs. Seth Martinez, Noah Song, and Tayron Guerrero combined for 4 2/3 scoreless frames of relief.

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Cup of Coffee: Ferguson, Arias key Portland comeback

5/14 Cup of Coffee: The system picked up victories in three out of four contests on Wednesday, with eighth-inning rallies buoying both Portland and Salem. The Sea Dogs pounded out 13 hits, Franklin Arias reached base three more times, and Max Ferguson (pictured) hit a tie-breaking homer in Hartford. It was an effective bullpen day for the WooSox, while a Luke Heyman double keyed Salem's comeback. Greenville slumped to the organization's only loss of the day, despite the continued hot bats of Justin Gonzales and Henry Godbout.

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 2

A depleted Worcester starting rotation was a non-issue as six hurlers, none throwing more than two innings, pieced together the victory. Devin Sweet drew the first assignment, rolling through two perfect innings, striking out one while inducing three ground ball outs. Eduardo Rivera got credit for the win with his two scoreless innings of work, scattering three hits and striking out three. Buffalo scratched a pair of runs off of Jack Anderson in the fifth, but Angel Bastardo, Wyatt Olds, and Tommy Kahnle combined for four shutout frames to close out the victory. Nick Sogard and Jason Delay had two hits apiece, while Braiden Ward walked and stole his organization-leading 20th base of the year.

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Podcast Ep #413: Breaking Down The New Sox Prospects Rankings

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to discuss all the latest transactions, including Jake Bennett’s call-up and Juan Valera’s injury. After that, they briefly discuss the Red Sox play as of late before Mike gives a detailed breakdown of the May SoxProspects Rankings. After that, they each pick three players whose rankings caught their eye.

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Cup of Coffee: Berrios, Delzine, and Duran throw combined no-hitter in FCL

5/13 Cup of Coffee: The lowest active level of the Red Sox system was the headliner of the day, as Osvaldo Berrios, Sadbiel Delzine, and Juanyerlin Duran combined to pitch a no-hitter on a memorable day in the FCL. The Sea Dogs blasted three home runs and Hayden Mullins (pictured) fanned eight batters but Portland lost on a walkoff in their series opener. Worcester, Greenville, and Salem put together quiet nights as each team scored two or fewer runs in losses. 

 

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Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 7, Worcester Red Sox 2

Making his first start in the organization after signing a minor league deal last week, Raymond Burgos allowed three runs (one earned) in five innings, walking three and striking out two. Jacob Webb surrendered three runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings. Kyle Keller followed him with 1 2/3 innings of one-run ball. It was a quiet night for the Worcester lineup, as their two runs came on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Nick Sogard and an RBI single for Vinny Capra. Capra was 1 for 3 with a walk. Braiden Ward was 1 for 3 with a double, Worcester's only extra-base hit of the game.  

 

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Minor Notes: Eyanson debuts in Double-A; Valera out for the season

While a frustrating season continues for the major league club, there was plenty of excitement down on the farm. The SoxProspects.com rankings saw a major shakeup and Anthony Eyanson (pictured, left), one of the players in the Red Sox system who has seen his stock rise the most since the start of spring training, made his first start at the Double-A level. 

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SoxProspects.com May rankings update

There was quite a bit of movement in the first rankings update of the 2026 season, starting at the top of the system. Third-ranked prospect Connelly Early graduated from the SoxProspects.com rankings in style, as he threw seven shutout innings against the Rays last Friday, striking out eight batters. Early, a fifth-round pick in 2023, has been one of the most notable success stories of the Red Sox pitching development program over the last few seasons and he has a 3.16 ERA through 42 2/3 innings in Boston this season. Taking Early's place in the rankings was 2025 third-rounder Anthony Eyanson, who leapfrogged first-rounder Kyson Witherspoon. Other notable risers in the system include Yoeilin Cespedes (35th to 20th), Eduardo Rivera (33rd to 21st), and Yophery Rodriguez (55th to 36th). Prospects that dropped in the rankings include Allan Castro (16th to 24th), Nelly Taylor (23rd to 38th), and Ryan Watson (31st to 37th). 

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Cup of Coffee: Andujar homers, Bravo records 3 hits in FCL

5/12 Cup of Coffee: After an off day on Sunday, the Florida Complex League resumed on Monday. Despite tallying 13 hits, inclduing a home run from Louis Andujar (pictured), the FCL Red Sox fell to the FCL Rays at JetBlue Park.

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FCL Rays 11, FCL Red Sox 6

Angelo Ladera took the loss in his second start of the season after allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits, two walks, and four strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings. Yoelvin Chirino surrendered four additional runs, while Yomar De La Rosa and Rony Calderon combined for eight strikeouts across five scoreless frames of relief.

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Cup of Coffee: Eyanson impresses in Double-A debut; Heyman stays hot for Salem

5/11 Cup of Coffee: Anthony Eyanson's Double-A debut was the highlight of the day as the 21-year-old acclimated himself well to the Eastern League. Both Franklin Arias and Brooks Brannon (pictured) gave him all the run support he would need. Worcester lost a heartbreaker, while Greenville and Salem scored runs in bunches. 

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 3, Worcester Red Sox 2

The WooSox had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but Kristian Campbell grounded into a double play to end the game. A solid start from Alec Gamboa kept Worcester in the game as he allowed one run over five frames with four strikeouts. The loss went to Jack Anderson who walked three and allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings. Tayron Guerrero continued his dominance with 2 2/3 innings of shutout ball. Old friend Elmer Rodríguez got the start for the RailRiders after making his big league debut on Tuesday. Braiden Ward led the way by going 2 for 3 with two doubles and three stolen bases. Both Mikey Romero and Nick Sogard went 1 for 4 with a double and a walk. 

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Cup of Coffee: Rain pushes back Eyanson's Portland debut, Nunez walks it off in Salem

5/10 Cup of Coffee: A wet Saturday across the Northeast resulted in just a trio of games being played while also pushing back the Double-A debut of Anthony Eyanson. In Greenville, Marcus Phillips took the mound for the Drive, Starlyn Nunez (pictured) walked it off for Salem, and the Florida Complex League squad brought the bats in its win while Carter Rasmussen looked stellar. 

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Worcester Red Sox vs. Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders (NYY) Postponed 
Saturday's game between Worcester and Scranton Wilkes-Barre was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up at a later date. 

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Cup of Coffee: Brannon homers twice as Sea Dogs drop slugfest

5/9 Cup of Coffee: Worcester picked up the system's only win on a full slate of Friday contests. Nick Sogard homered to highlight the WooSox romp. Brooks Brannon (pictured) had a big night for Portland, homering twice as the Sea Dogs lost a slugfest. Runs were hard to come by between Class A and the Complex, with Greenville, Salem, and the FCL Sox combining for just three runs.

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Worcester Red Sox 8, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 3

The WooSox pounded out 12 hits, including six for extra bases, as they won for the third time in four games against Scranton. Nick Sogard blasted a three-run homer and added a double for Worcester. Tsung-Tse Cheng also went deep, while Jason Delay was 3 for 4 on the evening. Starter Isaac Coffey allowed a run on three hits in four innings, striking out five against three walks. The RailRiders reached Angel Bastardo for a pair of runs in 1 2/3 frames, but Noah Song came on for a hitless 1 1/3 innings to pick up the winning decision. Wyatt Olds also tossed a scoreless frame, and Tommy Kahnle struck out a pair as he pitched around a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth. 

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Cup of Coffee: Castro walks it off in Worcester; Gonzales, Godbout go back-to-back

5/8 Cup of Coffee: Boston's affiliates went 2-4 on a very busy Thursday. Allan Castro (pictured) delivered some late-game heroics in extras for Worcester. Will Turner homered as Portland was swept by New Hampshire in a doubleheader. Justin Gonzales and Henry Godbout clubbed back-to-back homers to kick start Greenville's lineup in Greensboro. And in an otherwise quiet offensive showing for Salem, Ilan Fernandez had an interesting night at the plate.

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Worcester Red Sox 10, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 8 (12 innings)

In a game that took over four hours and required three extra innings, Worcester came out on top. Allan Castro played hero by going 2 for 5 with one double and a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 12th. He scored three runs in total and added a stolen base and a walk. Anthony Seigler and Matt Lloyd both went deep as well for their first homers of the season. Seigler went 2 for 4 with a solo shot, three runs scored, and two walks. Lloyd went 1 for 4 with a solo blast, two RBI, one run scored, and one walk. Nick Sogard singled twice, drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Braiden Ward drew two walks, stole two bases, and scored two runs.

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Cup of Coffee: Ronny Hernandez has blast of a debut in Greenville homer-fest

5/7 Cup of Coffee: It was a tough night for pitchers down on the farm, as the three affiliates in action combined to give up 28 runs on a Wednesday sweep. Greenville lost in a walk-off despite slugging eight home runs. Ronny Hernandez blasted two of those in his Drive debut, as Yophery Rodriguez (pictured) and Natanael Yuten also went deep twice. Worcester fell in extra innings following a late comeback, while Salem was not able to dig all the way out of an early deficit.

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 9, Worcester Red Sox 7

The WooSox blasted three homers against a top Yankee prospect but fell in extra innings. Nate Eaton took Carlos Lagrange deep in the first inning for a solo shot to give Worcester the early advantage. Nathan Hickey and Mickey Gasper followed with two-run homers in the fourth and fifth innings. Hickey later scored the tying run on a Nick Sogard sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth that sent the game into extras. 

Justin Slaten began his rehab assignment, drawing the starting nod. He allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning, striking out a pair. Erik Rivera fought through some wobbly control in his Triple-A debut, walking five batters against three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings but allowing only two runs on one hit. Wyatt Olds took the loss, surrendering four runs (three earned) in two innings.

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Cup of Coffee: Campbell homers in WooSox win; Godbout reaches base four times

5/6 Cup of Coffee: On a night when the Red Sox scored ten runs, the bats were on fire throughout all stops in the system (except Portland) on Tuesday night. The WooSox scored six runs and blasted two homers against a three-time All-Star. Three Greenville hitters recorded three or more hits, though the Drive pitching staff was hit hard in a loss. Enddy Azocar and Luke Heyman blasted back-to-back home runs and delivered big games in a blowout win for Salem. 

 

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 6

The WooSox lineup put together a strong performance against lefty Carlos Rodon, pitching in his third and potentially last rehab appearance before rejoining the Yankees. Worcester grabbed a pair of early runs on a two-run homer by Mickey Gasper in the first inning, though the bats fell quiet in the middle innings. After falling behind 6-3 in the sixth, the WooSox rallied over the last few innings of the game. Kristian Campbell blasted a 423-foot solo home run in the sixth inning, his second of the season. The WooSox pulled ahead for good on an RBI single off the bat of Allan Castro in the eighth.  

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Minors Notes: Bennett debuts in Boston, Eyanson makes quick rise to Portland

With the dust settling a week after the coaching changes that took headlines across the sport, the Boston farm system saw plenty of highlights this week, capped off by a pair of promotions within the organization. Jake Bennet (pictured) made his Major League debut last week at Fenway Park and Anthony Eyanson was rewarded for his hot start in Greenville. 

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Jake Bennett Makes Big League Debut

With Boston in desperate need of pitching reinforcements due to injury, the left-hander was promoted to the Red Sox and made his first MLB start on Friday against the Houston Astros. Bennett earned the win in his five innings of work, allowing a lone run from a home run off the bat of Carlos Correa. He also struck out three and walked one. As the Boston rotation remains in flux, it is unsure how long Bennett will stay with the club. 

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Cup of Coffee: Rodriguez homers as FCL Red Sox suffer second straight walk-off loss

5/5 Cup of Coffee: The 2026 Florida Complex League season resumed on Monday, and the FCL Red Sox were once again on the wrong side of a heartbreaker. Despite the loss, Jorge Rodriguez (pictured) homered as part of a two-hit effort. Three other players collected extra-base hits as well.

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FCL Braves 7, FCL Red Sox 6

For the second time in three days, the FCL Red Sox lost in walk-off fashion to fall to 0-2 on the young season. Angelo Ladera got the start and went three innings in his stateside debut, allowing two earned runs on four hits, no walks, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout. Merlin Bido went the next three innings and yielded an additional run. Denison Sanchez and Jeison Payano were each charged with blown saves as they combined to surrender four runs over the contest's final three frames.

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April Players of the Month: Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson

The first full month of the minor league season is complete. With that, it is time to present the SoxProspects.com Players of the Month for April to infielder Franklin Arias (pictured, left) and right-hander Anthony Eyanson (pictured, bottom right). After standing out in spring training, both prospects placed within the top six of our Opening Day rankings. They each showed why they deserve such recognition by getting their 2026 campaigns off to scorching starts.

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Cup of Coffee: Mullins strikes out 10 behind a rehabbing Slaten

5/4 Cup of Coffee: Portland was the only team to walk away victorious as they were led by Justin Slaten and Hayden Mullins (pictured). Worcester could not capitalize on a strong game from Anthony Seigler, while Ilan Fernandez had a career day for Salem. 

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 6, Worcester Red Sox 3

The Red Wings pulled away late as they doubled up the WooSox. Seth Martinez tied his season-high by going three innings while allowing one run as the opener. Most of the damage came off of Jack Anderson who allowed four runs on nine hits over three innings. Two players did their best to carry the offense. Anthony Seigler went 3 for 4 with a double, RBI, and stolen base, while Vinny Capra went 2 for 4 with a double and scored a run. Kristian Campbell missed his third straight game, with unconfirmed reports noting he is dealing with an illness. 

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