Minor Notes: Azocar, Andujar highlight late May promotions

Like many of our public services, the SoxProspects.com weekly notes was delayed a day due to the long weekend. In this case, that means you'll get all of the info on Tuesday's string of player movement that resulted in promotions for players like Enddy Azocar, Louis Andujar, and Luke Heyman. 

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Tyron Guerrero recalled

Fireballing right-hander Tyron Guerrero (previously incorrectly known as Tayron Guerrero) had his contract purchased by the major league club on Friday after seven dominant weeks in Worcester. The 6-foot-8 Guerrero has been touching 102 on the radar gun with the WooSox, where he allowed just two runs in 19 2/3 innings (0.92 ERA) while striking out 22 batters. Guerrero was originally signed by the San Diego Padres back in 2008, reaching the majors with the club for one game in 2016. He was dealt to the Marlins along with Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea at the 2016 deadline in a seven-player deal that sent Luis Castillo and Josh Naylor to the Padres. Guerrero was a regular part of the Miami bullpen in 2018 and 2019, appearing in 112 games but struggling to a 5.91 ERA. He  bounced around the minors thereafter, going through the White Sox, Reds, and Angels systems before spending 2025 with Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines. After getting a long look in spring training, Guerrero quickly found himself in the good graces of Worcester manager Chad Tracy. To make room for him on the roster, Zack Kelly was optioned back to Worcester and Kutter Crawford was transferred to the 60-day injured list. 

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Cup of Coffee: Heyman homers twice in Greenville debut; Eyanson fans eight

5/27 Cup of Coffee: It was a full slate on Tuesday, with all four full-season affiliates picking up victories. Greenville provided the highlights, with the debuting Luke Heyman (pictured) and Enddy Azocar leading the way. Anthony Eyanson more than doubled his total of runs allowed in 2026, but those three scores were not enough to overcome the Sea Dogs. Anthony Seigler and Nate Eaton keyed Worcester's victory. Barrett Morgan had a strong start in Salem's win, while the FCL Sox faltered after another strong Sadbiel Delzine turn. 

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 3

Anthony Seigler reached base four times and drove in a pair to pace the WooSox. The 26-year-old started the scoring with an RBI single in the first and added a double and a pair of walks. Nate Eaton blasted a solo homer in the eighth as he was 1 for 3 with a walk, two runs, and two RBI. Mikey Romero raced to his first triple of the season, while Kristian Campbell scored twice as part of his 1-for-3 effort. Lefty Raymond Burgos got the start for Worcester, allowing two runs on three hits in two innings. Jackson Gamboa was excellent in a piggyback role, firing four scoreless innings to pick up the win. Gamboa scattered a pair of hits while striking out four against a pair of walks. Zack Kelly allowed a run in his two innings in his return to the WooSox, and Tommy Kahnle worked a scoreless ninth for the save.

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Podcast Ep #415: Three’s Company

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about the latest Red Sox prospect news, and this week they are joined by the returning Chris Hatfield! They start off by discussing the major league team coming off a sweep by the Twins, before highlighting several minor league players due for a promotion. After that they go through what Ian saw in Portland and Worcester last week, including Anthony Eyanson, Jake Bennett and Franklin Arias. Mike and Chris then preview the upcoming DSL season, before they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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Cup of Coffee: Primera homers for second time in three FCL games

5/26 Cup of Coffee: The FCL Red Sox were the only Boston affiliate in action on Monday. Despite getting on the board first, they ultimately fell to the FCL Braves by a final score of 7-4 at CoolToday Park in North Port.

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FCL Braves 7, FCL Red Sox 4

Franklin Primera (pictured) enjoyed a strong day at the plate, going 2 for 3 with his second home run of the season, one RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Jhorman Bravo and Tavano Baker each drove in one run and stole two bases, with the former scoring one run and the latter drawing one walk. Dorian Soto went 1 for 4 with one stolen base.

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Cup of Coffee: Garcia delivers a walk-off single; Witherspoon bounces back

5/25 Cup of Coffee: In the midst of a five-game losing streak, Worcester got rained out on Sunday. Portland won on a walk-off hit from Johanfran Garcia, while Kyson Witherspoon turned things around in Greenville. 

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Rochester Red Wings (MIN) @ Worcester Red Sox, PPD (rain)

Sunday's game got postponed, but no makeup date has been scheduled. There is a chance the game is played in Rochester in the series that starts on June 9.  

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Portland Sea Dogs 4, Reading Fightin Phils (PHI) 3 (10 innings)

An RBI triple from Franklin Arias tied the game in the 10th, and Johanfran Garcia won it with a walk-off single. Arias finished 2 for 5, while Ronald Rosario went 2 for 4 with a double and his second home run. Garcia went 2 for 5 and ended the series going 7 for 19 with a home run. Starter Gage Ziehl allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings but walked four while striking out four. Patrick Halligan stayed hot with his fourth straight scoreless appearance, blanking Reading over 3 1/3 innings. The win went to Cooper Adams as he allowed just an unearned run over the final two frames. 

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Cup of Coffee: Arias homers again for the Sea Dogs, Greenville gets washed out again

5/24 Cup of Coffee: A rough Saturday for the Boston affiliates resulted in a winless day along with yet another washout for Greenville. In Portland, Franklin Arias (pictured) added to his home run total with a blast, Enddy Azocar continued to mash Single-A pitching, and the FCL squad got roughed up in its matchup. 

 

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Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 7, Worcester Red Sox 5

Michael Sansone put the WooSox in an early hole as the team found itself trailing 6-0 entering the bottom of the sixth. Sansone took the loss with four runs allowed in 5 1/3 innings of work, he struck out four and walked a batter but also allowed a home run. Eduardo Rivera allowed the other three runs to score over 1 2/3 frames while struggling with his command as he walked three and struck out four. Noah Song pitched the final two innings with no hits, a walk and a pair of strikeouts. 

Offensively, Nate Eaton led the way with a 3-for-4 outing while adding two stolen bases. Kristian Campbell added a double and a run-scoring single, and Vinny Capra had two RBIs coming from a single in the sixth. 

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Cup of Coffee: Arias goes deep twice to power Portland win

5/23 Cup of Coffee: Some standout starting pitching and a return to form by Franklin Arias (pictured) were the highlights on Friday night. Arias ended his homer slump decisively, going deep twice to account for all of the offense Portland needed behind a strong start from John Holobetz. Salem's doubleheader was full of impressive pitching, as the staff did not give up an earned run in either contest, but the bats managed only eight hits total across the two contests, leading to a split. Louis Andujar continues to cruise in the FCL despite his team dropping the decision. Rain interfered with a Greenville doubleheader, which might have been a preferable outcome on a rough night for the WooSox.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 12, Worcester Red Sox 1

Little went right at Polar Park on Friday evening as the WooSox were outhit 16 to 3. The Red Wings jumped on Jack Anderson early with a pair of first-inning homers and did not need to look back. Anderson went three innings, allowing six runs on nine hits. Wyatt Olds turned in a solid effort out of the bullpen, striking out four of the five batters he faced, allowing just one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Matt Lloyd was 2 for 4, accounting for two-thirds of the Worcester hits.

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Cup of Coffee: Wehunt, Halligan, and Adams combine for 20 Ks in Portland's shutout win

5/22 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three early games and two rainouts. Anthony Seigler drove in three runs in Worcester's loss to Rochester. Blake Wehunt (pictured) struck out 11 across five scoreless innings in Portland's shutout win over Reading. Greenville and Salem were both rained out and will play doubleheaders on Friday. Louis Andujar homered again in the Florida Complex League.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 9, Worcester Red Sox 4

Worcester scored four runs in the first inning but was held in check the rest of the way. Allan Castro and Tsung-Che Cheng each had two hits, with the former driving in one run and the latter doubling. Anthony Seigler doubled in three runs for his only hit of the day. Braiden Ward, who scored once, and Matt Thaiss, who walked twice, stole one base apiece. Nate Eaton and Kristian Campbell accounted for three walks and two runs.

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With new pitches and competitive attitude, Devin Futrell is 'eager to make hitters look bad'

When a pitcher starts off the year allowing no runs over nine innings and earns a promotion, he starts to turn a few heads around the organization. That is exactly what Devin Futrell did to start his 2026 season. A numbers game kept him off of a strong Greenville staff out of spring training, but forced their hand with a strong start capped by a no-hit outing for Salem that saw him win Carolina League Pitcher of the Week.

"Obviously you guys saw the no hits, but I also got a lot of early swings," Futrell said of his no-hit outing. "I actually walked the first batter on four straight pitches, so that kind of sucked. I rebounded right away and got three weak contacts. After that, it was just about getting in the zone early and getting weak contact in that outing."

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Cup of Coffee: Garcia powers Portland; Bennett fans 11 for WooSox

5/21 Cup of Coffee: The affiliates split their four games on a day that saw solid starting pitching across the board. Hayden Mullins was again tough to square up, allowing just one hit in Portland's win as he got plenty of support from Johanfran Garcia (pictured). Mullins' one-hit effort was matched by Salem starter Barrett Morgan as the RidgeYaks came away with the win. Jake Bennett had a very strong night on the mound for Worcester, but the WooSox fell in extra innings, while Dylan Brown turned in a solid effort for Greenville in the Drive loss.

Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 7, Worcester Red Sox 2

Jake Bennett started a pitchers' duel against his former organization that remained knotted at 2-2 until an 11th-inning breakout. Bennett struck out a career-high 11 batters without issuing a walk in his five innings of work, allowing one run on seven hits. Ian Cundall was on the scene, reporting that the lefty was up to 96 with the fastball and showed "good feel with his curveball and sweeper." Rochester picked up another run off of Kyle Keller in the sixth, before the trio of Eduardo Rivera, Tayron Guerrero, and Tommy Kahnle combined for four hitless innings. Guerrero was the most impressive of the group, touching 102 and striking out three batters. A five-run 11th against Wyatt Olds made for a lopsided-looking final score. 

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Cup of Coffee: Eyanson throws five no-hit innings in Portland shutout

5/20 Cup of Coffee: The WooSox mounted a late rally but could not pull away with the win against Rochester. The Sea Dogs tossed a shutout in their series opener, with Anthony Eyanson (pictured) delivering five hitless innings to begin the game. The Drive rode an eighth-inning rally to the win, as Jack Winnay and Isaiah Jackson led the charge, while Salem was blown out despite an excellent game by Enddy Azocar. Sadbiel Delzine delivered an impressive performance out of the bullpen in a win for the FCL Sox.   

 

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 7, Worcester Red Sox 6

The WooSox made the game interesting with a three-run rally in the seventh inning but they were unable to complete the comeback against Rochester. Anthony Seigler was Worcester's star on offense, as he drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and a two-run single in the seventh. He was 2 for 4 with a walk and three RBI in the game. Shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng went 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Nate Eaton was 3 for 5 with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot in the lineup. 

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Minor Notes: Sogard called up; Gonzales gets the national spotlight

This week’s roundup highlights key movement across the system, from updated prospect rankings to notable performances and injury developments. A few rising names are gaining national attention, while others are making their case for a call-up. Here’s a look at the latest news and standout players across the organization.

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Rankings updates

Mike joined Ian on the most recent episode of the Podcast to break down the new SoxProspects.com rankings for May. They each picked three players whose rankings caught their eye while going through a detailed breakdown of the big changes. 

New podcast

Mike and Ian were back at it again, discussing the big league team's recent performance, as well as checking in on notable performances so far for each affiliate. 

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Cup of Coffee: Andujar named FCL Player of the Week; Brito doubles twice in loss

5/19 Cup of Coffee: Fresh off being named the Florida Complex League Player of the Week, Louis Andujar (pictured) and the FCL Red Sox fell to the FCL Orioles in Sarasota on Monday. Yander Bonaci was a bright spot on the pitching front, while Josue Brito had arguably his most productive day at the plate since making his stateside debut earlier this month. 

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FCL Orioles 11, FCL Red Sox 4

Angelo Ladera took the loss in his third start of the season after allowing five earned runs on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts in two innings. Yoelvin Chirino and Yoandys Veraza combined to surrender six additional runs (five earned), while Yander Bonaci struck out three over 1 2/3 perfect frames of relief.

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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: 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. The FCL Red Sox prevailed in extra innings, 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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