Fall/Winter League Roundup: Campbell wraps up Winter League stint, Dominican League regular season concludes

As the calendar prepares to turn to 2026, Kristian Campbell (pictured) concluded his stint in the Puerto Rican Winter League for Criollos de Caguas of the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League. Along with Campbell, the Dominican Professional Baseball League wrapped up its regular season with a trio of Boston farmhands seeing action. This week's roundup covers action from December 22-28. Stats for Boston's participating players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page.

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Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Puerto Rico) 

Having made headlines within the Boston organization regarding taking a trip to the island to play, Kristian Campbell concluded his play in the league with some solid results. In 14 games, Campbell posted a .245/.403/.367 statline in 62 plate appearances while adding four doubles, a triple, six runs batted in and a pair of stolen bases. He also walked 13 times while striking out 12 times along with seeing time in the outfield.  

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Podcast Ep #396: Willson Contreras INSTANT reaction!

Ian Cundall welcomed Chris Hatfield back to the pod and they were ready to dive into Craig Breslow's trade resume two years into his tenure... but after Chris dropped an interesting tidbit comparing Breslow to Dave Dombrowski, the news broke of Willson Contreras being traded to the Red Sox. Listen in for the guys providing their (literally) instant analysis of the deal as it broke! Plus, the guys responded to listener emails!

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Campbell gets hot with five-game hitting streak

The Sox had players see action in two leagues past week, most notably Kristian Campbell (pictured) for Criollos de Caguas of the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League. This week's roundup covers action from December 15-21. Stats for Boston's participating players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

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Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Puerto Rico)

Criollos de Caguas, a team with three Sox players, had a nice week with a record of 3-2. Kristian Campbell was the highlight of the week, putting together his best stretch of the winter. He played in five games and hit safely in all five, going 6 for 18 (.333) with three doubles and a triple. He drove in four runs and scored four times. Campbell also drew five walks and only struck out three times. After last week where he was only used as a DH, Campbell played left field in three of his five games this past week. One of Campbell's doubles was crushed to center field and looked like it should have been a home run. He has a .404 OBP this winter in 12 games. 

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Join the SoxProspects Team as a Content Editor!

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about the Red Sox minor league system? SoxProspects.com is looking for a Content Editor to join our staff in 2026! This is a great opportunity to contribute to the most comprehensive source for Red Sox prospect news while gaining valuable experience in digital content management. We’re seeking someone who can commit through the end of 2026, with the hope of building a long-term relationship if it’s a great fit. This role generally will require about 1–2 hours per week, and you’ll have flexibility to work on your own schedule.

What You’ll Do

As a Content Editor, you’ll help maintain and improve the quality of our site by:

• Tracking key data, such as scouting reports, transactions, injuries, photo usage, ex-player status, and content errors.
• Potentially making live updates to the site, including entering transactions and statistical data.
• Supporting a variety of projects that keep SoxProspects accurate and up-to-date.

What We’re Looking For

• Familiarity with SoxProspects.com and the Red Sox minor league system.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude—someone who can work independently with minimal oversight.
• Basic understanding of baseball statistics.
• Experience editing web content (HTML or similar) is a plus, but not required. If you don’t have experience, we’re looking for someone tech-savvy and eager to learn.

Why Join Us?

This is a volunteer position, but it’s an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in content management and digital publishing. Our team holds itself to a high standard, and many former staff members have gone on to work for ESPN.com, Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, the Boston Globe, the Baltimore Sun, MLB.com, and more!

Ready to Apply?

Email info@soxprospects.com with your resume and a brief overview of your skills and experience relevant to the role. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Join the SoxProspects Team as a Social Media Specialist!

Are you passionate about the Red Sox farm system and love creating engaging content? SoxProspects.com is looking for an enthusiastic Social Media Specialist to join our staff in 2026! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creativity, grow your digital skills, and become part of the most comprehensive source for Red Sox prospect news. We’re seeking someone who can commit through the end of 2026, with the hope of building a longer term relationship if it’s a great fit. This role will generally require a commitment of a few hours per week during the baseball season, and less during the off-season.

What You’ll Do

• Create eye-catching graphics for Twitter and Instagram that bring our content to life
• Post engaging, game-related updates during evenings during the baseball season.
• Help maintain a strong presence across platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook—and possibly TikTok, BlueSky, or Threads.
• Expect to dedicate a few hours per week during the season, with a lighter load in the offseason.

What We’re Looking For

• Familiarity with SoxProspects.com and the Red Sox minor league system.
• Ability to post professionally on major social platforms.
• Flexibility to share game content during evenings (not every night, but some availability is key).
• Experience creating visual content and graphics.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude—someone who thrives with minimal oversight.
• Strong attention to detail and a basic understanding of baseball stats.

Why Join Us?

This is a volunteer position, but it’s a great stepping stone for aspiring digital media professionals. Past SoxProspects staff have gone on to write for ESPN.com, Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, the Boston Globe, the Baltimore Sun, MLB.com, and more!

Ready to Apply?

Email info@soxprospects.com with your resume and a brief overview of your skills and experience relevant to the role. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Red Sox offer 'all you can ask for': Myles Patton talks early impressions with organization

 

The Red Sox seemed to have a "type" when they were selecting players in the 2025 MLB Draft. Out of the 20 players selected by Boston back in June, 10 players were college pitchers from the Southeastern Conference.

Myles Patton was selected by the Red Sox in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M. While he did only spend one year in College Station, he wears his SEC pride on his sleeve.

"There are a lot of SEC pitchers in the class, which we have plenty of stories about playing each other or about guys we have faced before," Patton told SoxProspects.com. "Those were easy things to bond over. It is really a good group of guys. There aren’t really any egos, and they are all very fun to be around."

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Podcast Ep #395: Instant Analysis of the Luis Perales for Jake Bennett Trade

The emergency podcast horn went off so Ian Cundall jumped on to break down the Luis Perales for Jake Bennett trade from all angles. He gives his thoughts on the trade in general, what scouts are saying and then gives a scouting report on each player.

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Watson acquired from A's; Mata heading to Japan

There is plenty to discuss following last week's Winter Meetings in Orlando. Though the Red Sox fell short in their pursuit of adding a premium power bat (or two), they were active in other areas. In Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft, for instance, they lost Jedixson Paez to the White Sox and added Ryan Watson via a trade with the Athletics. They had opened a 40-man roster spot for Watson after trading Vaughn Grissom to the Angels for Isaiah Jackson on Tuesday. This week's roundup touches on some of that, as well as other news and action from December 8-14. Stats for Boston's participating players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page.

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Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM)

Before being traded from the Athletics to the Red Sox for Justin Riemer in the wake of last week's Rule 5 Draft, Ryan Watson had been pitching for Licey. The 28-year-old right-hander appeared in 13 games for the Tigres this winter, posting a 3.97 ERA with 11 strikeouts to six walks over 11 1/3 innings of relief. He was taken off the roster on November 23. Fellow righty Reidis Sena has not seen any action for Licey since November 30.

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Podcast Ep #394: Winter Meetings Recap

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to recap all the Red Sox news and rumors to come out of the winter meetings. They start by discussing the lineup and the potential options to fill in the gaps there, including Ketel Marte and Wilson Contreras. After that, they go through all the Rule 5 Draft moves and then wrap up by briefly discussing where the newly acquired players fit in the rankings.

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Campbell debuts for Caguas; Garcia traded to Pittsburgh

Entering the week, the big story in the winter leagues was expected to be the debuts of Kristian Campbell (pictured) and Jhostynxon Garcia. Campbell debuted as expected, but the Red Sox traded Garcia along with Jesus Travieso to the Pirates in exchange for Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego, and Adonys Guzman.  Garcia debuted for Navegantes del Magallanes in Venezuela on Friday, going 3 for 4 with a double, walk, run scored, outfield assist, and throwing error. This week's roundup covers all the news and action from December 1-December 7. Stats for participating Red Sox players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

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Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Puerto Rico)

Kristian Campbell got off to a hot start, going 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored in his debut on Saturday. He was the team's designated hitter and hit second in the lineup. Caguas teammates Jovani Morán and Wyatt Olds helped secure the win. Morán set the side down in order in the seventh, and Olds allowed one run on two hits in the eighth. Olds was working for a second straight day after tossing a scoreless frame with a strikeout and two hits allowed on Friday. Morán had matching lines of one scoreless inning with a strikeout on Tuesday and Thursday. Campbell returned as the designated hitter on Sunday, going 1 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored. 

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Podcast Ep #393: Time to Change the Password

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to break down the latest big Red Sox trade of Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso for Johan Oviedo and two minor leaguers. They covered all angles of the trade including why Oviedo is so intriguing, who are the minor leaguers the Red Sox are getting back and most importantly, it qualifies as a good piece of business. After that they briefly discussed the latest Red Sox front office move and then wrapped up the show with a deep dive into the end of season rankings!

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Red Sox acquire Gray; Campbell, Garcia to play in winter leagues

Before the hot stove began to slow for Thanksgiving, Red Sox fans got a jolt of excitement. The Red Sox made their first major addition of the winter, acquiring Sonny Gray in a trade with the Cardinals. Meanwhile, the winter league season rolled along, as Red Sox minor leaguers saw action in three separate winter leagues. This week's roundup covers all the news and action from November 24-November 30. Stats for participating Red Sox players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

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Red Sox trade for Sonny Gray

After making several minor trades to finalize their 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft, the Red Sox made their first big splash of the offseason last Tuesday. The Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray and cash considerations (approximately $20 million) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right-hander Richard Fitts and left-hander Brandon Clarke. Gray is coming off a season where he pitched to a 4.28 ERA in 180 2/3 innings and led the major leagues with a 5.29 K/BB ratio. The Red Sox traded a pair of promising pitchers to St. Louis in return. Fitts had a 5.00 ERA in 45 innings for the Red Sox last season, making a couple of stints on the IL with a pectoral strain and right arm neuritis. Fitts was originally acquired from the Yankees in December 2023 and he projects as a back-end starter or multi-inning reliever. Clarke was one of the breakout players in the Red Sox system last season, rising from 18th in the season-opening rankings to 8th in the most recent rankings update. He struck out 60 batters and delivered a 4.03 ERA in 38 innings between Salem and Greenville last season. Clarke's calling card is his elite fastball velocity and wipeout slider but the lack of a consistent third pitch and control struggles have potential to push him to the bullpen in the long term. On the latest episode of the SoxProspects.com podcast, Chris and Ian reacted to the trade and discussed next steps for the Red Sox offseason. 

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Podcast Ep. #392: Sonny Gray Trade Reax

Ian Cundall and... (checks notes)... Chris Hatfield (?!) got on the pod on Thanksgiving eve to answer the emergency podcast horn following the Sonny Gray trade. The guys discussed how Gray fits into the team's offseason plans (is he the fabled "#2 starter" Craig Breslow spoke of?), whether the Red Sox gave up too much (they didn't), and how this deal sets up (or doesn't) the rest of the offseason. Plus, we're thankful for you all, so we hit some Thanksgiving emails! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Podcast Ep #391: Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham

Ian Cundall is joined by Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham for a wide-ranging discussion about the Red Sox farm system. Brian reflected on the 2025 season and discussed the recent staff changes and what goes on in Fort Myers during the fall. After that he gives his thoughts on the new 40-man additions and a bunch of players including Kristian Campbell, Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, the upcoming DSL group and several 2025 draftees. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you!

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: 40-man roster deadline comes and goes, several farmhands playing in Winter Leagues

With the Arizona Fall League in the books, a trio of Winter leagues have featured Boston prospects. During the week, the Red Sox set their 40-man roster in place ahead of the Rule 5 Draft by selecting the contracts of three prospect pitchers. This week's roundup covers all the news and action from November 17-23. Stats for participating Red Sox players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

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40-man roster decisions finalized

On Wednesday, the deadline for 40-man roster protection before the Rule 5 Draft came and went, and the Red Sox made a flurry of moves to both free up spots as well as add new names to the roster. Pitchers David Sandlin, Shane Drohan, and Tyler Uberstine were all added to the 40-man while four trades and a pair of DFAs were made as corresponding moves. For the complete breakdown of who came, who went, and who was left unprotected, visit the SoxProspects 40-man recap story. 

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Podcast Ep #390: Breaking Down a Very Busy 40-man Roster Deadline Day

Ian and is joined by new SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker to discuss what turned out to be a very busy 40-man roster deadline day. They start off by talking about Luis Guerrero and then go in depth on the three prospects the Red Sox added to the 40-man, David Sandlin, Shane Drohan and Tyler Uberstine. After that they broke down the other three trades the Red Sox made and discussed Ronny Hernandez, Braiden Ward and Luke Heyman.

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Sandlin, Uberstine, Drohan added on busy 40-man deadline day

November 18th was the deadline for major league teams to add players to the 40-man roster in order to protect them from December's Rule 5 draft. With limited space available, the Red Sox made a number of moves in order to free up the space to add three pitchers: right-handers David Sandlin and Tyler Uberstine and lefty Shane Drohan. The team made four trades and designated Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Winckowski for assignment as part of the back-of-roster reshuffle. 

Players added to 40-man roster: 

David Sandlin

A hard-throwing 24-year-old right-hander, Sandlin (pictured, left) has long been considered the most likely person to be protected. Acquired in spring training 2024 in a deal for reliever John Schneider, Sandlin worked mostly as a starter before an August 2025 transition to the bullpen. He pitched well with Portland, posting a 3.61 ERA and striking out 86 batters in 82 1/3. Inconsistent command and a higher-effort delivery led to some bullpen risk, though with the hope that his fastball/slider mix would play up in the role. With an eye toward a potential late-season call-up, Sandlin was moved to the pen after his promotion to Worcester, but it proved a tough transition. In 23 2/3 innings he allowed 22 runs on 36 hits, walking 13 against 21 strikeouts. With three option years to play with, it's possible that he may continue to see work as a starter, but given the pitching depth in the high minors a bullpen role for 2026 is more likely. 

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Podcast Ep #389: Previewing the 40-man Roster Deadline

Ian and Mike are back to discuss the latest Red Sox news! First they react to Craig Breslow’s comments from the GM meetings and then go through a few transactions and front office hires. After that, they go in-depth on the looming 40-man roster deadline. They discuss all the relevant prospects, including David Sandlin, Yordanny Monegro, Shane Drohan, and then break down the chances each of them will be protected. They then wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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SoxProspects.com Welcomes Feature Writer Andrew Parker to the Staff

SoxProspects.com is thrilled to announce that Andrew Parker has joined the staff as a Feature Writer. Andrew has already created a name for himself covering the minor leagues, arriving with four years of experience writing for Beyond the Monster, where he produced in-depth coverage on the Red Sox organization. During his time with BTM, he was a regular presence on the Worcester Red Sox beat, spending nearly every homestand in the clubhouse creating first-hand content based on extensive player and coach interviews.

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: AFL season ends, Polanco pitches well in Venezuelan League

With three other leagues in full swing, the Arizona Fall League has come to a close for the 2025 season. The Salt River Rafters had a tough end to the season, getting shut out in their lone playoff game to end their campaign. This week's roundup covers all action from November 10-16, and stats for participating Sox players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

 

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Arizona Fall League 

Johanfran Garcia and Stanley Tucker both started all three of the Rafters' final three games this past week. Garcia caught one game and was the DH for the other two, and he went 2 for 9 with a double, a HBP, and an RBI. He finishes the fall with a .224/.350/.388 line in 19 games, with five doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 walks. Tucker was also 2 for 9 in the final week, singling twice and stealing his 13th bag of the fall. He ends his strong AFL season with a .278/.374/.316 line in 24 games, with three doubles, 15 RBI, 10 runs, and 12 walks. Nelly Taylor played in one game last week and went 0 for 3 with a pair of strikeouts. 

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Podcast Ep #388: Yakking about the Latest Red Sox News

an is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the week of Red Sox transactions including Bregman opting out, Story opting in and the decision to not offer Giolito the qualifying offer. They also discuss the DFA of Luis Guerrero and even more front office turnover. After that they move to minor league news, including the reveal of the Salem RidgeYaks, pitching struggles in the AFL and minor league transactions. Finally, they end the show answering your emails!

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Perales, Tucker named AFL Fall Stars

It was another tough week for the Salt River Rafters leading up to Sunday's Fall Stars Game in Mesa. As the AFL season nears its end, other leagues are just starting to get underway for the winter. This week's roundup covers all the action from November 3-9, and stats for all participating players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page.

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Arizona Fall League

Luis Perales (pictured) was named a 2025 Fall Star but did not pitch in Sunday's Fall Stars Game after getting the start for Salt River against Surprise on Friday. The 22-year-old righty allowed two earned runs on two hits, one walk, and three strikeouts in one inning. He threw 23 pitches (16 strikes), generating four whiffs and reaching 100.4 mph with his fastball as his ERA rose to 10.32 through six outings (11 1/3 innings). Isaac Stebens relieved Perales in the second inning of that contest and retired all three batters he faced in his lone appearance of the week. Jojo Ingrassia, who was recently profiled by MLB.com, walked two and struck out one in a scoreless fourth inning on Thursday. Brandon Neely worked 1 2/3 innings out of the bullpen on Wednesday, surrendering two earned runs on four hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Jay Allmer yielded one run in one-third of an inning on Tuesday.

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Perales and Neely struggle; Garcia homers

With the World Series now over, there is still baseball to follow. It was a tough week for the Salt River Rafters in Arizona as the team dropped all six games it played. The season is nearing the end as the Fall Stars Game is scheduled for Sunday, while the playoffs will start on November 13. Every team makes the playoffs in the AFL, so the six-game losing skid does not take them out of contention. 

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Arizona Fall League

In his lone start this week, Luis Perales hit 100.9 mph and generated 11 whiffs, but he was tagged for five runs in 2 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five as his ERA rose to 9.58. Brandon Neely faced a similar fate in his relief appearance, allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings with two walks and three strikeouts. The other Boston pitching prospects had a solid week in the offensive-friendly environment, led by Jojo Ingrassia (pictured), who fired three innings of one-run ball with a walk and two strikeouts. Jay Allmer posted two scoreless frames with a strikeout and a walk, and Isaac Stebens surrendered just an unearned run in 2 1/3 innings. 

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Podcast Ep #387: Closing in on the Official Start of the Offseason

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the new hitting coach, minor league coaching changes and Kristian Campbell’s weight loss. Then Mike runs through all the relevant dates to know about for once the World Series ends. After that, they wrap up by answering your emails including questions on Tanner Houck, Henry Owens, Ceddanne Rafeala’s plate skills and more!

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Perales continues to build up in the AFL; Neely makes impressive relief outing

It was an active week for Red Sox minor leaguers, as seven of the eight players that Boston sent to the Arizona Fall League appeared in games. The week was highlighted by third-ranked prospect Luis Perales' longest outing of the season, though he continues to be hit hard in the offensively-charged environment in the AFL. A pair of Red Sox prospects also got into game action in the Dominican Professional Baseball League. 

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Arizona Fall League

Luis Perales' return to the mound after missing nearly the entire 2025 regular season continues to be one of the most interesting storylines among Red Sox prospects in the AFL. Perales started for the Salt River Rafters on Sunday and made his longest outing of the fall, going 2 2/3 innings and throwing 54 pitches. However, he struggled as he allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out two batters and walking one. This start raised Perales' ERA to 6.75 through eight innings in the AFL. 

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Podcast Ep #386: Arizona Fall League and Emails with Chris Clegg

Ian is joined by Chris Clegg this week to talk about his trip to the Arizona Fall League. They start off discussing the setup of the AFL and the playing conditions before diving into specific players with Chris providing first-hand reports on Luis Perales, Brandon Neely, Johanfran Garcia and the rest of the Red Sox Prospects there. To start the show, Ian and Chris also briefly talk about Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee for the Giants and then after the AFL discussion, finish the show by answering your emails.

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Podcast Ep# 385: Early Offseason Thoughts with Alex Speier

Ian is joined by Alex Speier this week for a wide-ranging discussion about all things Red Sox. They start off discussing the greatness of Shohei Ohtani and then talk about what these playoffs have revealed about team building and how it could impact the Red Sox offseason. They then discuss the turnover in the front office and Craig Breslow’s thoughts heading into the offseason. Finally, they wrap up by talking about the Red Sox offseason needs and what areas they could be looking to improve.

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Perales makes a pair of starts, Guerrero and Hernandez play in the Dominican Republic

With the Arizona Fall League in full swing, several Red Sox prospects have been seeing game action for the last week and a half. While it has been tough for most of the Boston representatives, Luis Perales continues to ramp up following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. In addition to the Fall League, a pair of Red Sox farmhands saw some action in the Dominican League. This week's roundup covers everything from October 13-19, with stats available at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page.

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Arizona Fall League 

Without a doubt the most intriguing storyline among Boston's players is Luis Perales, who made his second and third starts of the Fall League this week. After kicking things off for the Salt River Rafters with 1 1/3 scoreless innings in the season opener, Perales followed it up with two innings in his second start. While he allowed a run on a walk in the second frame, he did not allow a hit and struck out four while throwing 21 of his 31 pitches for strikes. Perales also topped out at 100.7 MPH on his fastball. In his third start on Sunday afternoon, the right-hander struggled with command. He allowed three runs on three hits with three walks and three strikeouts tallied to his line, throwing just 29 of his 51 pitches for strikes while topping out at 100.5 MPH. 

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Fall/Winter League Roundup: Perales hits 101 mph, Tucker off to hot start

It was a busy week for Sox players in the first few days of action in the Arizona Fall League. Boston sent eight players, three position players and five pitchers, who are playing for the Salt River Rafters. This week's roundup covers everything from October 6-12, and stats for all participating players can be found at the SoxProspects.com Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

 

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Arizona Fall League 

Catcher Johanfan Garcia is off to a nice start this fall, going 4 for 12 with four singles and a walk last week. The 20-year-old backstop hit .261 with 12 home runs and a .792 OPS in 58 games between the FCL Sox and Greenville. Second baseman Stanley Tucker has played in four games and is hitting .333/.412/.333. In the early going, Tucker leads Salt River in RBI with six and in stolen bases with three. Nelly Taylor is off to a cold start at the plate, as he went 1 for 8 with a single last week. He has, however, stolen two bases and scored a couple of runs. 

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Podcast Ep #384: Breaking Down The New SoxProspects Rankings

Ian and Mike are back for a full breakdown of the latest SoxProspects rankings update! They start off explaining how they settled on the order of Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, Kyson Witherspoon and Payton Tolle and then move down the list and discuss why other prospects made notable jumps or fell down the list. Players discussed further include Justin Gonzales, Yhoiker Fajardo, Henry Godbout, John Holobetz, Jesus Travieso and more. After that they end the show by answering a few listener emails!

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2025 SoxProspects.com Awards: Pitcher of the Year

This concludes the fifth and final day of 2025 SoxProspects.com Awards week. As previously mentioned, we at SoxProspects.com have spent the past week recognizing our All-Star position players and pitchers, Graduate of the Year, Homegrown Player of the Year, Ex-Prospect of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Breakout Player of the Year, and Player of the Year. To wrap things up today, we are naming our Pitcher of the Year honoree.

Pitcher of the Year

Like Player of the Year Jhostynxon Garcia, Connelly Early (pictured) stood out in several areas on his way to making his MLB debut late this season. On the heels of earning 2024 SoxProspects.com All-Star and Rookie of the Year honors, the 23-year-old left-hander opened the 2025 campaign as the No. 10 prospect in the system.

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2025 SoxProspects.com Awards: Player of the Year

Welcome to the fifth and final day of 2025 SoxProspects.com Awards week. Throughout the week, we at SoxProspects.com have recognized our All-Star position players and pitchers, Graduate of the Year, Homegrown Player of the Year, Ex-Prospect of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, and Breakout Player of the Year. Today, we start by naming our Player of the Year.

Player of the Year

Jhostynxon Garcia (pictured) followed up a standout 2024 season by putting up more impressive power numbers and making his MLB debut in 2025. After being added to the Red Sox' 40-man roster for Rule 5 protection purposes last November, the 22-year-old outfielder took part in his first big league camp this spring and returned to Portland for the start of the new campaign. At that time, he was ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the system.

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Podcast Ep #383: Moving onto the Offseason

Ian is joined this week by Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews to break down the Red Sox wild card series loss to the Yankees and where they go from here. They discussed some of the reasons the Red Sox lost and then the key areas they need to upgrade in the offseason. After that they touched on the start of the Arizona Fall League where both Luis Perales and Brandon Neely pitched on opening day. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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2025 SoxProspects.com Awards: Rookie, Breakout, and Comeback Players of the Year

We continue our SoxProspects.com Awards week with our Rookie, Breakout, and Comeback players of the year. Eligible Rookies will have fewer than 50 plate appearances or 15 innings pitched in their minor league careers. Comeback Player is awarded a player who has returned to prospect form from injury, poor performance, or a combination of the two. Breakout Player recognizes the player who made the greatest jump in prospect status during the season. The 2025 honorees include a member of the 2025 playoff roster, a pitcher who has overcome obstacles throughout his career, and a high-upside 18-year-old who showed advanced skills for his age. 

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Rookie of the Year: Payton Tolle

A unanimous selection among the SoxProspects.com staff, Tolle blazed through the minor leagues and found himself on a big-league mound in August. A second-round pick in the 2024 draft out of Texas Christian, fans were a bit surprised to see Tolle get a slightly above-slot bonus at the 50th overall pick. He was ranked 87th in the draft by MLB Pipeline and 82nd by Baseball America. But the Red Sox clearly liked him more than that, and the left-hander debuted with Greenville on April 8. His first start was one to forget, as he gave up six runs while only recording five outs. It ended up being his worst start of the year, and he responded quickly by striking out 76 and allowing 14 runs over his next 48 innings. 

He made his Double-A debut on June 28, but it only took him five weeks to completely overpower the Eastern League. His eye-popping numbers of a 1.67 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with Portland turned a lot of heads, and he was promoted to Worcester for what ended up being just a cup of coffee in Triple-A. His three starts with the WooSox saw him strike out 17 and walk only 2 over 15 innings while batters hit .193 against him. His major league debut was one of the highlights of the 2025 season for Red Sox fans as he struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings while leaving with a shutout until the bullpen let two inherited runners score. He ended the year in a bullpen role where he hit triple digits while connecting with fans due to his charisma on the mound. 

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2025 SoxProspects.com Awards: Graduate, Homegrown, and Ex-Prospect

We continue our SoxProspects.com Awards coverage with the 2025 Graduate, Homegrown Player, and Ex-Prospect of the year. The Graduate and Homegrown honorees both made significant contributions to the big-league club this year, while the Ex-Prospect Award recipient is someone who started the year in the middle of Boston's lineup. 

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Graduate of the Year: Roman Anthony

Anthony cemented himself as the top prospect in baseball in his two-plus months to begin the year in Worcester. He hit .288/.423/.491 with almost as many walks as strikeouts as a 20-year-old (turned 21 on May 13) in the International League. He was the Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month and the SoxProspects.com Player of the Month in April. When last year's winner of this award, Wilyer Abreu, went down with an oblique injury on June 9, Anthony was called up to take his place in right field. His performance barely took a dip in going from Triple-A to the majors, as he hit .292/.396/.463 over 71 games before an oblique injury ended his regular season on September 2.

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2025 SoxProspects.com All-Stars: Pitchers

Following up on Monday's post recognizing All-Star position players, we continue 2025 SoxProspects.com Awards week by shifting our focus to All-Star pitchers. This group includes two lefties who made their big league debuts this season, three trade acquisitions, and one undrafted free agent.

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Starting Pitcher: Payton Tolle

Tolle is a first-time SoxProspects.com All-Star after making quite the impression in his first full professional season. Selected with the 50th overall pick in the 2024 draft out of TCU, Tolle opened the 2025 campaign in Greenville but wasted very little time in moving up the organizational ladder. By late June, the 22-year-old left-hander was promoted to Portland. By early August, he was in Worcester. Between the three levels, he forged a 3.04 ERA with 133 strikeouts to 23 walks across 20 appearances (18 starts) spanning 91 2/3 total innings in which he held opponents to a .203 batting average. The 6-foot-6 southpaw was recognized as the Red Sox' Minor League Pitcher of the Year and made his MLB debut on Aug. 29, posting a 6.06 ERA with 19 strikeouts to eight walks in his first seven outings (three starts) and 16 1/3 innings for the big club. Equipped with an upper-90s fastball that can reach triple digits, Tolle is currently ranked as both the top pitching prospect and top overall prospect in the system.

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2025 SoxProspects.com All-Stars: Position Players

Welcome to the 2025 SoxProspects.com Awards week! Over the next five days, we will present our annual awards on the news page, recognizing the standout performers from the season. Following the format we've used the last few years, the schedule will be as follows:

Monday: All-Star position players

Tuesday: All-Star pitchers

Wednesday: Graduate of the Year; Homegrown Player of the Year; Ex-Prospect of the Year

Thursday: Rookie of the Year; Breakout Player of the Year; Comeback Player of the Year

Friday: Player of the Year; Pitcher of the Year

We kick things off with the All-Star position players as selected by the SoxProspects.com staff. While we consider factors such as age advancement and opponent quality, these awards recognize the players' in-game performances rather than a commentary on any status as a prospect. The All-Star team is highlighted by four players who made their major league debuts in 2024, two on the position player side.

 

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Catcher: Johanfran Garcia

After a knee injury that limited Garcia to just 14 games in 2024, he re-emerged with a strong 2025 campaign. Garcia started the year on the injured list as he continued to rehab, tuning up with a 12-game stint in the FCL before taking his spot in Greenville. He hit a solid .249/.327/.428 with the Drive, popping nine homers in 46 games. He caught in consecutive games for the first time on July 10 and 11, portending his healthy second half during which he slugged .500. Garcia is currently the 31st-ranked player in the system, highest at the catcher position. 

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Minor Notes: Playoffs set to begin; Nationals reportedly hire Toboni

It was the first full week without minor league games, but there were several big news stories for Boston fans to follow. The one getting the most attention is the playoff roster for the Wild Card Series against the Yankees. There was also a big shakeup in the baseball operations department with Paul Toboni leaving, while Payton Tolle and Jhostynxon Garcia (pictured) received notable accolades. 

Playoff preview

Chris and Ian got together for a new episode of the Podcast to preview the MLB playoffs. They discuss how the Red Sox got to 89 wins, and who they suspect will be included on the playoff roster. Later in the episode, they do a season review of each affiliate while picking the top offensive player and pitcher for each team. 

Nationals hire Toboni to lead baseball operations

Red Sox Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager Paul Toboni has reportedly been hired by the Washington Nationals to lead their baseball operations department. Toboni, 35, was a fast-riser in Boston's organization. His career started 10 years ago as a baseball operations intern with the Red Sox, and he held various leadership positions including the Director of Amateur Scouting and the Vice President of Amateur Scouting and Player Development.

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Podcast Ep #382: Playoff Preview, Season Review

We're looking ahead, then looking back in this episode. Ian and Chris started by previewing the first Red Sox playoff baseball in four years. Who might make the roster? Who is eligible for that matter? And when looking forward, we must consider how we got here, so the guys compared their early predictions with what went down. Finally, the guys looked back and picked their respective position player and pitcher of the year for each team in the system, working up the ladder.

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Minor Notes: Worcester's season ends as Red Sox cling to wild card spot

The 2025 season has officially concluded for all Red Sox minor league affiliates as Worcester's season came to an end on Sunday. The big league team is currently one game ahead of Cleveland and Houston, who are tied for the last wild card spot, and the Red Sox' exciting pitching depth has been a major factor in their postseason push. 

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Young left-handers fortify Red Sox pitching staff 

A trio of left-handed pitchers in Connelly Early, Kyle Harrison (pictured), and Payton Tolle have been recalled to the major league club in recent weeks and have provided a boost to a battered Red Sox pitching staff. Over the last week, Harrison made his first start with the Red Sox and delivered six innings of one-run ball against the Rays on Saturday night. Harrison struck out five and walked two while throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes in a much-needed excellent performance. Early made two starts in the last week, throwing 5 1/3 innings while allowing a run and striking out seven against the A's on Tuesday. The third start of Early's major league career was less dominant on Sunday night, as he allowed three runs (two earned) in four innings. However, the eighth-ranked prospect in the system has been impressive through his first 14 1/3 innings with Boston, as he has pitched to a 1.88 ERA with 22 strikeouts. The Red Sox have placed Tolle in the bullpen as they continue to monitor his innings in his first professional season. He has allowed two runs while striking out five batters through four innings in his first two relief appearances. 

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Cup of Coffee: Worcester wins a slugfest in the season finale

9/22 Cup of Coffee: In the final game of the minor league season for Boston's affiliates, the WooSox held on in a high-scoring affair. All eyes will turn to the major league squad as they battle for a playoff spot. The next game action from the prospects will come when the Arizona Fall League kicks off on October 6. 

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Worcester Red Sox 9, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 8

A 15-hit offensive attack helped overcome a shaky bullpen. Nathan Hickey kicked off the scoring with a solo home run in the first, and he added a bases-loaded walk in the fourth. Max Ferguson (pictured) went 3 for 5 with a double and two steals, while Mikey Romero went 2 for 4 with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly. Phillip Sikes went 3 for 4 with a walk, and Karson Simas went 2 for 3 with a walk as nine players collected at least one hit. 

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Cup of Coffee: Worcester takes down Rochester to clinch winning season

9/21 Cup of Coffee: As the Minor League season draws to a close, Worcester jumped ahead early and took another lead late to clinch the fourth-straight winning season under manager Chad Tracy in the penultimate game of the year.

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Worcester Red Sox 4, Rochester Red Wings (WSH) 3

Worcester got a strong start from Jose De Leon, who allowed a single run in the fifth as he pitched 4 1/3 innings with three hits and four walks while tying a season-high with eight strikeouts. Coincidentally, De Leon also struck out eight hitters against Rochester back on June 8. While De Leon was dealing early, the WooSox plated three runs in the third. After Max Ferguson singled and Seby Zavala walked, Mikey Romero doubled to right field to plate Ferguson. The very next hitter, Kristian Campbell, who started in center field, doubled home Zavala and Romero. 

Leading 3-1 entering the seventh, Luis Perales struggled for the first time since returning from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander recorded a single out on a strikeout but walked a pair of batters. Perales only faced three hitters and threw just eight of his 18 pitches for strikes. Jacob Webb followed on the mound and was charged with a blown save as he allowed two runs that were charged to Perales. 

With the score even in the bottom half of the seventh, Ferguson broke the tie with his second home run in Worcester. Webb came out for the eighth and retired the side while working around a leadoff single, and Wyatt Olds closed the game out with a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.

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Player of the Day: Max Ferguson had his fingerprints all over the WooSox's victory on Saturday. After scoring the first run of the game following a leadoff walk in the third, the former fifth-round pick slugged his second home run since being promoted to Worcester and his ninth across two levels. Since being brought up to the WooSox, Ferguson is slashing .250/.323/.429 in 18 games. He is currently unranked in the SoxProspects' Top 60 rankings. 

Photo Credit: Max Ferguson by Kelly O'Connor

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Podcast Ep #381: Pike Week

Ian and Chris (remember him?) got back together with the season drawing to a close. The MLB club can't hit outside of minor league ballparks, but still seems to be in decent shape in the AL playoff picture. The guys discussed the end-of-season outlook in MLB and whether, just maybe, Luis Perales has a shot at contributing this season. Plus, your emails!

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Cup of Coffee: Hickey highlights night of rallies, but WooSox fall in extras

9/20 Cup of Coffee: On the final Friday evening of the minor league season, Worcester rallied from three deficits but could not overcome a fourth. Following a wild three-run comeback in the bottom of the ninth, the WooSox fell in 10 at Polar Park.

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

Worcester came back from being down 2-0 in the fourth, 4-2 in the sixth, and 7-4 in the ninth, but a wild pitch and sacrifice fly scored the automatic runner in the 10th. Washington's Josiah Gray was a stiff test for the WooSox in his rehab start, going 2 2/3 hitless frames, but he was matched by Worcester starter Isaac Coffey. Coffey did not allow a hit for the first 3 2/3 innings, but Rochester's first knock was a two-run homer. That was the only hit the right-hander allowed in four innings, as he struck out two and walked three. Chadwick Tromp ripped a two-run double in the bottom half of the fourth to knot the game at two apiece. Tromp was 2 for 5 on the evening. Bryan Mata went two innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. This could be Mata's final outing with the Red Sox organization. He will be a minor league free agent in November after ten years in the system. Karson Simas delivered another two-run, game-tying double, evening things at 4-4 in the sixth. 

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Cup of Coffee: Simas drives in Worcester's lone run; Olds, Webb combine for 4 strikeouts

9/19 Cup of Coffee: Despite tallying 10 hits as a team, Worcester managed to score just one run in a blowout loss at the hands of Rochester on Thursday. The defeat dropped the WooSox to 74-72 on the season with three games remaining.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 10, Worcester Red Sox 1

Jack Anderson went 4 2/3 innings and took the loss in his final start of the season for Worcester, allowing four earned runs on four hits (including two home runs), three walks, and four strikeouts. He threw 77 pitches (50 strikes) and generated 11 whiffs. Wyatt Olds and Jacob Webb combined for four strikeouts in 2 2/3 scoreless frames of relief. David Sandlin and Noah Song, on the other hand, surrendered a total of six runs over the course of the seventh and eighth innings.

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Cup of Coffee: Uberstine deals, Perales dominates in Triple-A debut

9/18 Cup of Coffee: Worcester picked up their second consecutive win to improve to 74-71 on the season. With only four games remaining, that means the WooSox need just one more win to clinch a winning season for 2025.  

 

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Worcester Red Sox 3, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 1

Tyler Uberstine (pictured) set the tone for Worcester on the mound, firing five shutout innings. The 26-year old righty gave up just three hits to go along with six strikeouts and one walk. Luis Perales followed Uberstine and was tremendous in his WooSox debut. He struck out the side in order on 11 pitches, 10 of which were strikes. He also induced five swinging strikes on those 11 pitches. He did not throw a single fastball in the outing. Luis Guerrero and Jovani Moran each tossed a scoreless inning before Nick Burdi nailed down his fifth save. Burdi allowed one run, but struck out a pair. 

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Cup of Coffee: Romero doubles twice, Drohan strikes out six in WooSox win

9/17 Cup of Coffee: After Portland's season concluded on Sunday, the WooSox are the now the only active Red Sox affiliate. Worcester survived a ninth-inning scare to win the opening game of their final series of the season.  

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 5

The WooSox jumped out to an early lead as Abraham Toro launched a three-run homer in the first inning. Worcester grabbed another run in the second as Mikey Romero (pictured) drove in Tyler McDonough with a double. Romero added a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and was 2 for 3 overall in the game. Nathan Hickey put together a strong game for the WooSox, going 2 for 4 and ripping an RBI double in the eighth inning. 

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Minor Notes: Portland wraps while Worcester enters final week, Perales returns from injury

Only one more week left to play in the 2025 season for Worcester, while Portland ended its season on Sunday. There was a return to the field for a top prospect, and several players will represent the organization at the Arizona Fall League in a month. 

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Perales returns from Tommy John Surgery

After being sidelined since last June, Luis Perales made his return to the mound on Saturday following his recovery from right elbow surgery. The news was not anticipated and came as a bit of a surprise. In recent weeks, Perales had been seen throwing live batting practice at Boston's spring training complex in Florida and putting up eye-popping metrics at that. 

Perales started and pitched the first inning in Portland's matchup with Binghamton on Saturday. While only throwing eight of his 16 pitches for strikes, the 22-year-old managed to toss a scoreless frame with just a walk on his line. Perales will see more regular-season action this week with Worcester before heading to the Arizona Fall League.  

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Cup of Coffee: Password homers; Rogers pitches well in Portland's finale

9/15 Cup of Coffee: Portland's season came to an end with another shutout loss to Binghamton. Dalton Rogers (pictured) ended the season strong, while Jhostynxon Garcia went deep for the WooSox. 

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 7, Worcester Red Sox 2

José De León carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, but the wheels came off as he dropped to 0-9. He walked the first three batters of the sixth inning, and all three came around to score. He ultimately allowed four runs despite allowing just one hit. Luis Guerrero did not have a good audition for a spot in the major league bullpen as he surrendered three runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings. A two-run home run off the bat of Jhostynxon Garcia was all the offense Worcester could muster. Singles from Kristian Campbell, Abraham Toro, and Chadwick Tromp accounted for the only other hits. 

The WooSox head back home for their last series of the season against Rochester. 

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Cup of Coffee: Perales returns to the mound, Rosier drives in four

9/14 Cup of Coffee: While there were just a pair of games in the Boston affiliates as the Minor League season winds down, there were some highlights on Saturday. After making a recovery from Tommy John surgery, Luis Perales made his long-awaited return to the mound in Portland. Corey Rosier drove in four runs in Worcester's win over Syracuse. 

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 4

Worcester struck first with a four-run first thanks to an RBI single by Nathan Hickey and a single by Corey Rosier two batters later that cleared the bases after a fielding error. Two innings later, it was Rosier again who supplied the runs. This time, the left fielder doubled to plate Jhostynxon Garcia and Tyler McDonough to make it 6-0. Rosier led the way for Worcester with three hits and four runs driven in as eight of the nine hitters in the lineup reached base at least once. 

Those runs would be all the support the WooSox pitching staff would need. Isaac Coffey started and pitched the first four frames. His scoreless outing featured three hits, three walks and three strikeouts in the no-decision. Noah Song followed and allowed a pair of runs across the fifth and sixth. While he allowed three hits, he struck out four and did not allow a walk. Isaiah Campbell eventually picked up the win in relief after a scoreless seventh and eighth with a pair of walks and a strikeout. Hobie Harris pitched the ninth, walking a pair and giving up two runs on a two-run home run. 

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies (NYM) 1, Portland Sea Dogs 0

Despite out-hitting Binghamton 6-to-3, Portland failed to get a hit in 11 tries with runners in scoring position to give John Holobetz a tough loss on his line. Amid the loss, the top storyline was the return of Luis Perales. Pitching in a game for the first time since last June, the right-hander fired a scoreless first with no hits and a walk. Perales featured a fastball which registered between 97-100 mph along with a cutter, slider, and splitter over 16 pitches, eight of which finding the strike zone. 

Holobetz followed Perales and allowed a single run over six frames on three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Since being promoted to Portland, the 23-year-old has pitched to a 2.39 ERA over 37 2/3 innings. Offensively, Portland got multi-hit outings from Franklin Arias and Ronald Rosario, with Caden Rose and Justin Riemer recording the other two knocks. 

 

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Player of the Day: Corey Rosier continued his strong finish to the season with a 3-for-4 evening, which featured a double and four runs driven in. Through Saturday's game, Roser is slashing .357/.419/.429 across 30 plate appearances in September. Rosier is currently unranked in the SoxProspects' Top 60. 

Photo Credit: Corey Rosier by Kelly O'Connor

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Podcast Ep #380: Connelly Early is here and AFL rosters are out

Ian is flying solo again this week as he discusses another notable starting pitcher debut! He starts off by breaking down what he saw from Connelly Early against the Athletics and then the Red Sox debut of Kyle Harrison. He also touches on Payton Tolle’s struggles and how he fits in the rotation the rest of the year. After that, he breaks down the Red Sox prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League, before finishing up by answering your emails!

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Cup of Coffee: Senga stymies WooSox

9/13 Cup of Coffee: It was a Central New York sweep of the Sox affiliates on Friday night. Portland dropped a walk-off in Binghamton despite a 10-hit effort. About 60 miles up I-81, Worcester was shut down by a Syracuse three-hitter. 

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 3, Worcester Red Sox 1

Worcester managed just three hits off veteran hurler Kodai Senga and a pair of relievers, none after the fourth inning. The WooSox actually held an early lead when a Max Ferguson double plated Jhostynxon Garcia in the second. Abraham Toro led off the fourth with a single but was quickly erased on a double play, and the WooSox did not have another baserunner until a ninth-inning Chadwick Tromp walk. Jack Anderson turned in a solid start, allowing two runs on four hits in five innings, striking out seven while walking only one. Wyatt Olds surrendered a run in two innings before Nick Burdi fired a scoreless eighth. 

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Cup of Coffee: Romero, Toro each homer for Worcester; Arias also goes deep

9/12 Cup of Coffee: While the big club was off, Boston's affiliates went 2-0 on Thursday. Behind a strong start from Tyler Uberstine and multi-homer performances from Mikey Romero (pictured) and Abraham Toro, Worcester routed Syracuse. Speaking of long balls, Franklin Arias came through with a clutch go-ahead home run in Portland's win over Binghamton.

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Worcester Red Sox 10, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 1

Tyler Uberstine picked up the win in his start for Worcester after scattering two hits, one walk, and one hit by pitch over five scoreless innings in which he struck out six. He threw 82 pitches (52 strikes) and generated 12 whiffs. Luis Guerrero took over for Uberstine and put up another zero in the sixth, while David Sandlin allowed one run in his two innings of relief. Jacob Webb then closed things out by fanning a pair in a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth.

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