Jack Winnay making strides with increased bat speed

The resurgence in the Sox farm system this season has been fueled by a number of breakout performances. Much of the attention has gone to prospects in the system's top 10, including Anthony Eyanson, Franklin Primera, and Sadbiel Delzine. Some other notable improvements and breakouts have flown under the radar, and among the most notable has been Jack Winnay (pictured).

Winnay was selected in the 13th round of the 2025 MLB Draft by Boston out of Wake Forest. A native of Newton and former graduate of Belmont Hill High School, the 23-year-old has noted it has been "a dream come true" playing for his hometown team.

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Cup of Coffee: Rodriguez has seven hits in doubleheader; Holobetz makes Triple-A debut

7/31 Cup of Coffee: Boston's affiliates went 6-1 on a busy Thursday. John Holobetz struck out six over 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his Triple-A debut for Worcester. Ahbram Liendo came through with a home run and a walk-off single for Portland. Yophery Rodriguez (pictured) tallied seven hits as Greenville poured on 22 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Asheville. Brady Tygart had a solid night on the mound for Salem.

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Worcester Red Sox 3, Norfolk Tides (BAL) 1

John Holobetz impressed and picked up the win in his Triple-A debut. The righty went 5 2/3 innings in his first start for Worcester, allowing only one earned run on four hits (including one home run), no walks, and six strikeouts. He threw 71 pitches (55 strikes) and generated 12 whiffs. Eduardo Rivera, Hobie Harris, and Tommy Kahnle combined for six additional strikeouts across 3 1/3 scoreless frames of relief. At the plate, Kristian Campbell stayed hot, going 2 for 3 with one RBI, one run scored, and one walk. Nate Eaton and Vinny Capra each drove in a run as well. Andrew Knizner doubled, scored once, and drew one walk. Braiden Ward scored one run and stole his 47th base of the season. Franklin Arias singled and drew two walks.

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Cup of Coffee: Azocar, Gonzles support Witherspoon in Greenville rout

7/30 Cup of Coffee: The tag team of Justin Gonzales and Enddy Azocar (pictured) continues to wreak havoc at the top of the Greenville lineup. On Wednesday, both homered in a blowout victory in support of Kyson Witherspoon. Blake Wehunt turned in a strong effort to lead Worcester to victory. Salem earned a split of its doubleheader as Franklin Primera returned to action, while Portland dropped its fourth straight. 

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Norfolk Tides (BAL) 2

A solid start by Blake Wehunt was backed by an 11-hit offensive attack. Wehunt earned his first Triple-A victory in his second Worcester start allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits across five innings. He struck out four, walked two and threw 46 of his 70 pitches for strikes. Tyler Samaniego allowed just one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless, followed by 1 2/3 perfect frames by Angel Bastardo. Bastardo struck out three, and now how fanned 20 without walking a batter in eight July outings. Wyatt Olds pitched a hitless ninth, walking and striking out two apiece. 

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Cup of Coffee: Arias blasts first Triple-A homer; Taylor reaches base four times

7/29 Cup of Coffee: It was a light slate of games for the Red Sox affiliates as both Greenville and Salem were rained out on Tuesday night. Franklin Arias homered in a loss for the WooSox, recording his first hit at the Triple-A level. As the Sea Dogs lineup adjusts to life without Arias, Tyler McDonough and Nelly Taylor (pictured) had big games in a loss for Portland. Both DSL teams won 8-7, with Joskairo Ramirez and Enmanuel Figuereo delivering standout performances. 

 

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Norfolk Tides (BAL) 4, Worcester Red Sox 3

After a pair of hitless games in his first two starts with the WooSox, Franklin Arias opened the game with a moonshot to left field off rehabbing Orioles starter Chris Bassitt. Arias went 1 for 4 with a walk on the day. The WooSox did not score again until the ninth inning, when Allan Castro scored on a wild pitch and Vinny Capra drove in a run with a single. Castro was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. Brett Harris was 1 for 3 with a walk and scored a run. 

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Minor Notes: Arias headlines promotions; Early traded to Washington

With the August 3 trade deadline fast approaching, the Red Sox have gotten a head start in reinforcing the major league roster for the stretch run. They did so by linking up with the Nationals on a one-for-one swap for the second time since Paul Toboni took over as Washington's president of baseball operations last September. This week's notes will cover that deal, the arrivals of Franklin Arias (pictured, left), Blake Wehunt, and John Holobetz (pictured, bottom right) in Worcester, and much more.

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Early traded to Nationals

In somewhat of a stunner, the Red Sox traded rookie left-hander Connelly Early to the Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead on Sunday. It marked the second time these two clubs have consummated a one-for-one swap since last December, when Boston acquired lefty Jake Bennett from Washington for hard-throwing righty Luis Perales.

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Cup of Coffee: Garcia, Osta lead Red squad over Blue squad in DSL

7/28 Cup of Coffee: Boston's two Dominican Summer League affiliates squared off against one another on Monday. Behind three scoreless innings from Steven Garcia and three hits from Jhonny Osta, the Red squad routed the Blue squad, 11-2.

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DSL Red Sox Red 11, DSL Red Sox Blue 2

Both starters put up similar lines in this one. For the victorious Red squad, Steven Garcia scattered one hit and four walks while striking out four over three scoreless innings. Allan Griman, likewise, struck out four and allowed only one hit across three scoreless frames for the Blue squad. Ranci Castillo pitched well out of the bullpen for the Red squad, as he struck out a pair across 1 1/3 shutout innings to end it.

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Cup of Coffee: Gonzales returns with a walk-off home run, Campbell doubles twice

7/27 Cup of Coffee: A walk-off home run from Justin Gonzales (pictured) was the highlight of the day on the farm. Kristian Campbell stayed hot in Worcester, Jack Winnay went deep for the Sea Dogs, and Yoeilin Cespedes and Enddy Azocar continued to show off their power in Greenville. 

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Worcester Red Sox 4, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 3

Braiden Ward and Kristian Campbell carried the WooSox to a six-game sweep of the Jumbo Shrimp. Ward finished 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI, and he tied the game up in the eighth with a single. He scored the go-ahead run later in the inning on a fielding error. Campbell laced two doubles as part of a 2-for-3 day that included a run scored and an RBI. He is up to a .364/.509/.591 line in July. Starter Michael Sansone allowed one run and struck out three over 3 2/3 frames, and Tommy Kahnle earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings to end the game. 

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies (NYM) 8, Portland Sea Dogs 4

The Sea Dogs were outhit 15-3 as Binghamton earned a series split. Portland made their hits count, as Jack Winnay launched a two-run home run and Mason White later added a solo shot. Winnay has not shown any signs of slowing down after his promotion, as he went from having an .891 OPS in High-A to an .884 OPS in Double-A. Gage Ziehl stumbled after a dominant start last outing, allowing three runs (two earned) over three innings with four strikeouts. The loss went to Caleb Bolden who allowed three runs over two innings. 

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Greenville Drive 7, Hub City Spartanburgers (TEX) 6

In his first game back from a suspension, Justin Gonzales hit a majestic walk-off two-run home run. The Drive needed the comeback as Hub City scored four runs in the eighth to take a one-run lead, with all of the runs coming off of Adam Bates. Gonzales was 0 for 3 entering the ninth, but he ended the game with one swing of the bat. A three-run home run from Yoeilin Cespedes and a solo shot from Isaiah Jackson staked Greenville to a lead, and Enddy Azocar went 2 for 4 with two doubles, a walk, and three runs scored. Azocar has now hit safely in nine straight games, with a line of .293/.341/.780 in that time. 

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Augusta GreenJackets (ATL) 13, Salem RidgeYaks 3

It was a rough Salem debut for Williams Montero as he only recorded one out while surrendering six runs to start the game. The 18-year-old had an ERA of 4.66 in the FCL. The GreenJackets also got to Leighton Finley for seven runs on 11 hits over 4 2/3 frames. A two-run home run from Andruw Musett and a solo home run from Justin Barry accounted for all three of Salem's runs. Andrews Opata finished the game 3 for 3 with two walks and two steals. 

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Player of the Day: Justin Gonzales's stat line does not jump off the page, but his walk-off home run was the biggest hit of the day. It was technically the second straight game with a home run for Gonzales, though he did miss three games in between with the suspension. The 19-year-old now has four home runs over his last eight games, and his triple slash is an impressive .294/.419/.549 in July. 

Photo Credit: Justin Gonzales by Kelly O'Connor

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Podcast Ep. #425: Mead/Early Trade Reaction (Plus Worcester Notes and more)

The emergency podcast horn beckoned Ian and Chris (at the usual recording time) to the mic to discuss the first big move of the trade deadline, with the Red Sox acquiring infielder Curtis Mead from Washington in exchange for Connelly Early. The guys broke the deal down from all angles, as well as what this may mean for the rest of trade deadline week. Plus, Ian reported back some thoughts from Worcester, including Franklin Arias and Blake Wehunt's AAA debuts and why Angel Bastardo is a name to remember in the near future. Final thoughts touched on John Holobetz's promotion to Worcester and Justin Gonzales' interesting week (and its wider implications).

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Cup of Coffee: Franklin Arias makes Triple-A debut

7/26 Cup of Coffee: It was a mixed bag in the minors, providing no silver linings as the big league club was one-hit. The newest Triple-A player in the system, top prospect Franklin Arias, got to make his debut not as a member of the Worcester Red Sox, but instead as a Pawtucket Hot Weiner. He was 0 for 4 but got his first RBI in a 5-0 victory. Meanwhile, Portland matched that scoreline, but not in the result, as the Sea Dogs had just two singles in a defeat. The DSL squads also earned a split, though Salem coughed up a three-run lead in the ninth and lost in extra innings, wasting a three-hit day from Franklin Primera (pictured). 

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Worcester Red Sox 5, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 0

The Pawtucket Hot Weiners, as the WooSox were known for the day, were definitely hot, as the pitching staff, in a true bullpen game, surrendered just three hits in a shutout, though they only notched six strikeouts. Tyler Samaniego handled the third and fourth, going six up, six down, and earned the win, while Noah Song also didn't surrender a hit across the fifth and sixth. Devin Sweet, who started, as well as Angel Bastardo, who finished the contest, scattered one hit across their two-inning outings.

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Cup of Coffee: White, Futrell help Greenville salvage twinbill split

7/25 Cup of Coffee: A full slate of games isn't what it used to be, but there was still plenty of action down on the farm on Friday. With the FCL season in the books, all six remaining teams were in action on Friday. Worcester welcomed Franklin Arias to the team, if not the lineup, with a victory, while Portland was also victorious to begin the post-Arias era. Sadbiel Delzine joined Salem to help the RidgeYaks to victory, while a big day at the plate from Hudson White (pictured) and a sterling start by Devin Futrell enabled Greenville to come back with a split in its doubleheader. The DSL squads also swept, giving the system six wins out of seven contests. 

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 5

While awaiting the debut of recently promoted top prospect Franklin Arias, the WooSox took care of business in winning their third straight. The Worcester lineup handled old friend Bradley Blalock, who got the start for the Jumbo Shrimp, for nine hits and six walks in 5 2/3 innings. Kristian Campbell ran Blalock from the game in the sixth with a solo home run, his fourth of the season and second in three days. Campbell also singled and walked, and now is riding a six-game hitting streak. Mickey Gasper also extended his hitting streak, going 3 for 5 with two doubles. He is 13 for 25 during his seven-game run. Allan Castro was 3 for 4, while Vinny Capra had a pair of singles and a walk. 

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Cup of Coffee: Knizner, Salazar finish triple shy of cycle; FCL season ends

7/24 Cup of Coffee: Boston's affiliates went 3-3 on Thursday. Andrew Knizner (pictured) was one of four Worcester hitters to record three hits in a blowout win over Jacksonville. Franklin Arias homered, and John Holobetz struck out 10 across five scoreless innings in Portland's win over Binghamton. Greenville's game against Hub City was rained out. Kleyver Salazar stayed hot with another three-hit performance in Salem's win over Augusta. In rookie ball, Harold Rivas went deep in the FCL squad's series finale, while both DSL affiliates lost.

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Worcester Red Sox 15, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 1

Andrew Knizner led the charge offensively for Worcester in Thursday's matinee, going 3 for 3 with one double, one home run, six RBI, two runs scored, and three walks. Nate Eaton, Braiden Ward, and Nick Sogard enjoyed three-hit games as well. Eaton drove in two runs, scored twice, and stole one base. Ward and Sogard combined to score five runs. Jason Delay went 2 for 4 with one triple, one RBI, two runs scored, one stolen base, and one walk. Allan Castro doubled, homered, drove in three runs, and scored twice as part of a 2-for-5 afternoon. Mickey Gasper doubled, drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Tyler McDonough drove in one run, scored twice, stole one base, and drew two walks.

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Podcast Ep. #424: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis on the 2026 Draft Class and more

Making his 12th appearance on the podcast, our good friend Jim Callis from MLB Pipeline joined Chris for his annual post-draft appearance. He had some interesting thoughts on the Red Sox strategy this year, plus some more reports on the newest members of the system as we close out our draft coverage. Chris also got Jim's thoughts on the state of the farm overall, the newly promoted Franklin Arias, and just how legit the Red Sox reputation for developing arms is. And most importantly, Jim has now caught back up to Alex Speier for most appearances in podcast history!

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Cup of Coffee: Gasper leads WooSox in sweep of twinbill

7/23 Cup of Coffee: The major league team was not the only one with doubleheader action on Wednesday. Worcester swept its twinbill thanks to a monster day from Mickey Gasper (pictured). Greenville and Salem had big days at the plate, with both teams blasting three homers in blowout victories. Greenville's win came with some fireworks, as a Justin Gonzales' home run trot initiated something of a brouhaha. Pitchers dominated in the Portland contest, with a standout afternoon from starter Hayden Mullins going for naught. The FCL Sox also had a rare Wednesday contest as they prepare for Thursday's regular-season finale.

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Worcester Red Sox 3, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 2 (Game 1)

A rainy Tuesday pushed the series opener back to Wednesday as part of a doubleheader. Blake Wehunt got the starting nod for his Triple-A debut. The 6-foot-7 righty allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits in 3 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking two. Wehunt did struggle some with efficiency, needing 72 pitches to record those 11 outs. The bullpen was outstanding, holding Jacksonville hitless for the final 3 1/3. Angel Bastardo struck out three of the four batters he faced in 1 1/3. He now has 14 strikeouts without issuing a walk in 10 July innings. Tyler Uberstine also continued his recent excellence, striking out the side sandwiched only by a walk in the sixth. In five July outings, he has allowed just one hit in nine innings, matching Bastardo's 14 strikeouts while walking two. Wyatt Olds pitched a perfect seventh for the save. 

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Cup of Coffee: Witherspoon records 14 swings and misses; Opata hits grand slam

7/22 Cup of Coffee: It was a rough day for the Red Sox affiliates, as the WooSox were rained out and the active affiliates went 1-5 on Tuesday. The Sea Dogs were the only victorious team in the system, as Brooks Brannon, Ronald Rosario, and Jack Winnay all hit solo home runs. Kyson Witherspoon delivered a strong start in Greenville and Andrews Opata (pictured) crushed a grand slam for Salem but neither team was able to pull away with a win. Jorge Rodriguez had a big game in the FCL but it was a slow day for both DSL teams, with the Blue squad failing to record a hit. 

 

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) @ Worcester Red Sox (postponed) 

The WooSox were rained out in the opening game of their series against Jacksonville and they will make up the game as part of a doubleheader today.  

 

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Minor Notes: Draft signings announced; Delzine highlights promotions

The game schedule indicated a quieter week as the major league squad and all four full-season affiliates were on hiatus from Monday through Thursday for All-Star festivities, but there was no break in the news coming from the system. The team signed its cadre of 2026 draft picks in the middle of the week, and the usual midsummer string of promotions has begun, highlighted by top-30 prospects Sadbiel Delzine (pictured), Blake Wehunt, and Mason White.

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Red Sox sign 17 2026 draft picks

The olden days of the long, drawn-out signing period have passed, as the Red Sox came to terms with 17 of their 19 selections about a week and a half after the draft date. Much of the bonus pool was spread around to five selections. First-round pick Jake Schaffner and third-round selection Jace Matacynski received $2 million apiece; ninth-rounder Matin Shelar was signed to a $1.5 million deal; Competitive Balance-B pick Owen Hull got $1.2 million; and 10th-round pick Kaleb LaFavor received $847,500). Schaffner's bonus came in at $2.37 million below the 20th slot value, a clear illustration of the "trade-down" strategy the Red Sox took in a draft that does not allow the trading of most picks. 

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Cup of Coffee: Ramirez finishes double shy of cycle in DSL

7/21 Cup of Coffee: As Wilyer Abreu (pictured) took home American League Player of the Week honors and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to 14 games, Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 0-2 on Monday. The FCL squad was rained out, while both DSL squads fell to their counterparts from the Rays organization.

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FCL Braves @ FCL Red Sox (Cancelled)

This game was cancelled due to rain and will not be made up.

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Cup of Coffee: Ziehl strikes out eight over five shutout frames; Salazar powers Salem

7/20 Cup of Coffee: Portland and Salem were the two winning affiliates on Sunday, with Portland being led by Gage Ziehl and Salem being powered by Kleyver Salazar (pictured). Worcester lost a tough game in walk-off fashion, while Greenville's bullpen collapsed against Frederick. 

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 5, Worcester Red Sox 4

Worcester mounted a strong rally to tie the game with three runs in the eighth, but the RailRiders launched a walk-off home run to win it. RBI singles from Nate Eaton and Mickey Gasper brought the WooSox closer, and then Brett Harris knotted it up with an RBI double. A two-out triple from Braiden Ward in the ninth got wasted as Nick Sogard struck out to strand him. It was a bullpen game for Worcester with Osvaldo Berrios allowing one run over the first two innings. Noah Song threw a scoreless inning in his first appearance in over a week, and Sam McWilliams took the loss after allowing the walk-off home run. 

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Podcast Ep. #423: Red-Hot Sox, Draftees Sign, Rankings Update

Ian, Mike, and Chris had a ton to discuss this episode: The Red Sox' epic winning streak and what it means for the trade deadline, the signing of most of the club's 2026 draft class and how it revealed the club's spread-the-wealth strategy, and a fresh rankings update. And as if that wasn't enough, the guys even cleaned out the email inbox.

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Cup of Coffee: Eyanson, Arias lead Sea Dogs shutout

7/19 Cup of Coffee: Sometimes it is who you least expect. Saturday was not one of those times. Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson (pictured), Boston's top two prospects and two representatives in last Sunday's Futures Game, starred in Portland's blowout victory, with the former getting on base five times and the latter firing five shutout innings. Salem pounded out 12 hits in its victory, led by Louis Andjuar, while Greenville suffered the system's only defeat. Worcester and the FCL Sox were both rained out, and the DSL clubs were out of action as they prepare for Sunday's All-Star Game. 

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Worcester Red Sox @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY), postponed

Saturday's game in Scranton was postponed due to heavy rain. A makeup date has not yet been announced, only that it will take place later in the season. 

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Cup of Coffee: Primera unstoppable in slugfest; Azocar delivers walkoff for Drive

7/18 Cup of Coffee: While the minor league All-Star games have gone the way of the Great Auk, the full-season leagues still take a much-needed mid-July break, aligning with the major league festivities. The rest already seems to have benefitted Franklin Primera (pictured), who had a monster four-hit, four-run, two-double effort for Salem, though it was not enough to get the RidgeYaks to the win in a Friday night slugfest. Greenville walked off with the system's only stateside victory. Worcester and Portland both fell to Yankee affiliates, while the FCL Sox were limited to one hit. The DSL squads pulled off the sweep, with team Blue pounding out 15 runs in a slugfest while the Red squad hurlers combined on a four-hitter in a more crisply-played affair.

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

The WooSox faced a strong test, as Yankee left-hander Max Fried began his rehab assignment on Friday evening. Worcester reached Fried for a pair of runs over three innings, including a Nate Eaton solo homer in the third, but were done in by a four-run rally in the second. Starter Raymond Burgos took the loss, allowing five runs on eight hits across four innings. Hobie Harris was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and made his first 2026 appearance for the WooSox, surrendering two runs in his inning of work. Angel Bastardo was perfect for two innings, striking out four of the six batters he faced, followed by another one-two-three inning by a returning Tommy Kahnle in the eighth. 

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Cup of Coffee: Marin, Zanetello shine in FCL slugfest; Brito, Silverio stand out in DSL

7/17 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three close games for Boston's rookie-level affiliates. Liosward Marin (pictured) and the rehabbing Nazzan Zanetello combined for five hits in Florida Complex League action. In the Dominican Summer League, Garielvin Silverio and Dawvris Brito put together multi-hit performances.

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FCL Braves 14, FCL Red Sox 13

The FCL squad was on the wrong side of this high-scoring affair. Liosward Marin led the way offensively, going 3 for 5 with two doubles, three RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Nazzan Zanetello, continuing his rehab assignment, went 2 for 3 with one double, two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Tavano Baker, who pinch-hit for Zanetello in the sixth inning, also doubled and scored one run. Jostin Ogando went 2 for 3 with one RBI, two runs scored, one stolen base, and two walks. Edwin Darville drove in two runs, scored twice, stole three bases, and drew one walk. Josue Brito drew three walks and scored one run. Fabian Bonilla drove in one run, scored twice, and drew two walks. Harold Rivas drove in two runs, scored another, and stole one base.

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Cup of Coffee: Ogando triples twice, Martin reaches base six times in FCL slugfest

7/15 Cup of Coffee: It was another quiet day in the Red Sox organization, as the big league team and full-season affiliates are in the midst of their All-Star break, leaving the FCL and DSL teams as the only active teams on Tuesday. Jostin Ogando (pictured) tripled twice and Maximus Martin reached base six times in a high-scoring win for the FCL Sox. Anderson Gonzalez and Santiago Yanes had strong games for the Red Sox Blue but their day ended in disappointing fashion as they were walked off in the bottom of the ninth. The Red Sox Red recorded only three hits in a quiet offensive performance. 

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FCL Red Sox 18, FCL Orioles 12 (10 innings)

The FCL Sox rode a pair of monster innings to a comeback win in extra innings. Down 10-2 entering the seventh inning, the Sox put nine runs on the board with a huge rally. Fabian Bonilla delivered a two-run single to start the scoring in the seventh and Jostin Ogando came through with a two-run triple to bring the team within a run. Nazzan Zanetello drove in the go-ahead run with a double but the Orioles were able to score the tying run in the ninth and send the game to extras. The Red Sox bats came alive again in the top of the tenth, however, scoring seven more runs to turn the extra-inning affair into a blowout. Ogando drilled his second triple of the game to score two runs and put the Sox in the lead, going 3 for 6 with four RBI overall. Catcher Jorge Rodriguez went 3 for 6 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Maximus Martin was 2 for 3 with a double, four walks, and four runs scored. 

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Podcast Ep. #422: 2026 Draft Recap

With the 2026 draft in the books, Chris Hatfield and Andrew Parker hopped on to discuss the 19 newest Red Sox draftees. After the savings on day one, did the late-round overslot selections of Martin Shelar and Kaleb LaFavor round out the class sufficiently? The guys dropped some knowledge on the draftees and gave their thoughts of the class on the whole.

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Minor Notes: Red Sox draft class headlines busy All-Star week

It is one of the busiest times in the baseball calendar with the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities all taking place over the course of a few days. In Jake Bruml's first draft as the Director of Amateur Scouting, the Red Sox took a more balanced approach when compared with last year. A year ago, 15 of Boston's 21 picks were pitchers, and 10 of those came out of the SEC. In 2026, Boston drafted 11 pitchers and eight hitters, with the first three picks all being position players. Elsewhere, Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson (pictured, left) contributed to a Futures Game victory, and the Red Sox have remained the hottest team in baseball with the help of some reinforcements from Worcester. 

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Cup of Coffee: Casanova homers, Griman strikes out eight in DSL

7/14 Cup of Coffee: As the dust settled from a busy draft weekend, Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 2-2 on Monday. The FCL Red Sox were held to just one hit, a Tavano Baker (pictured) single, in a shutout loss at the hands of the FCL Orioles. In Dominican Summer League action, Esterlin Casanova homered while Allan Griman struck out eight over four innings of one-run ball.

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FCL Orioles 5, FCL Red Sox 0

Hobie Harris continued his rehab assignment and took the loss in his start for the FCL squad. He pitched one inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits, one walk, and no strikeouts. Angelo Ladera surrendered an additional run in the second before making way for Yomar De La Rosa, who gave up two earned runs across five innings. Yander Bonaci then worked a scoreless top of the ninth. At the plate, Tavano Baker was responsible for his side's lone hit, as he went 1 for 3 with a third-inning single.

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Cup of Coffee: Eyanson earns the Futures Game win; Romero walks it off for Worcester

7/13 Cup of Coffee: The Red Sox were well represented in the All-Star Futures Game, with the system's two top prospects contributing to the win for the American League. Worcester and Salem had exciting wins in extra innings, with Mikey Romero playing the hero for the WooSox, while Ilan Fernandez (pictured) led the RidgeYaks. 

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2026 All-Star Futures Game

American League Futures 6, National League Futures 1

Getting the start at second base, Franklin Arias went 0 for 2 with an RBI groundout. He was at the keystone in deference to Leo De Vries at shortstop. The win went to Anthony Eyanson despite him recording just one out. He came on with two outs in the fourth and walked Ethan Salas before getting Luis Peña to fly out. 

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2026 Draft Recap: How Boston's picks ranked

Of Boston's 19 selections in the 2026 Draft, eight were ranked in the Baseball America Top 500, four in the MLB Pipeline Top 250 list, and five in the ESPN.com Top 250. 

See below for a listing of the 2026 Red Sox draftees who were ranked by BA, MLB.com, or ESPN.com. The full list of this year's draft selections can be found over at the SoxProspects.com Draft History page.

Round-Pick: Player, Position (Rank)

1-20: Jake Schaffner, SS (BA: 98; MLB: 75; ESPN: 51)

CBB-67: Owen Hull, OF (BA: 60; MLB: 67; ESPN: 62

3-96: Jace Mataczynski, SS (BA: 102; MLB: 131; ESPN: 77)

6-185: Brett Lanman, LHP (BA: 307)

7-214: Kide Adetuyi, LHP (BA: 442)

9-274: Martin Shelar, OF (BA: 125; MLB: 175; ESPN: 80)

10-304: Kaleb LaFavor, RHP (BA: 461; ESPN: 171)

18-544: Ethan Offing, OF (BA: 377)

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Welcome to the 2026 Draft Signing Period!

Now that the 2026 First-Year Player Draft is in the books, the signing period is upon us. With some limited exceptions, this year's signing deadline is 5:00 pm ET on July 27, 2026. As most of our readers know, each team's spending on draft pick bonuses is capped. The overall bonus cap is determined by the number and placement of each team's selections.

The bonus cap sets an aggregate limit for a team to spend on its selections in the first ten rounds and also limits teams from spending over $150,000 on players taken after the 10th round (the excess on any late-round bonuses will count against the bonus pool). Boston's cap is $8,219,200 this year. If the club exceeds its pool: (1) by 0-5%, it will be charged a 75% tax on the excess; (2) by 5-10%, it will pay the same tax and will also lose its first-round pick next season; (3) by 10-15%, it will be charged a 100% tax on the excess and lose its first- and second-round picks next season; and (4) by more than 15%, 100% tax on the excess and lose its next two first-round picks.

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2026 Draft Day 2 Recap: Rounds 16-20

The SoxProspects.com pick-by-pick coverage of the 2026 draft concludes with recaps of selections 16 through 20. 

16. Colton Coates, SS, Louisiana Tech

Coates (pictured) is coming off a strong junior season at LTO in which he hit .330/.447/.488 with 45 walks against just 30 strikeouts while starting all 58 games. Primarily a shorstop in 2026, Coates saw significant time at third base during his sophomore year. In addition to his Conference USA experience, Coates played in the Cape Cod League last summer for the Brewster Whitecaps. 

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2026 Draft Day 2 Recap: Rounds 11-15

The Red Sox kicked off the back half of the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft by selecting three college pitchers, one college position player, and one high school position player.

Here are brief recaps of selections 11 through 15:

11. Wills Maginnis, SS, Georgia State

Maginnis (pictured) was taken with the 334th overall pick out of Georgia State. The right-handed hitting 21-year-old batted .306/.404/.486 with 13 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 49 runs scored, 21 stolen bases, 31 walks, and 36 strikeouts in 56 games (260 plate appearances) for the Panthers as a draft-eligible sophomore this past spring. He was a 2026 All-Sun Belt First Team selection and had committed to transfer to Arkansas last month. Defensively, he has experience at first base, second base, third base, and right field.

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Red Sox select Kaleb LaFavor with 10th-round pick

With their 10th-round pick in the 2026 draft, Boston has selected Kaleb LaFavor, a right-handed pitcher out of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Iowa. On the heels of drafting Martin Shelar with their ninth-round pick, the Red Sox appear to be going overslot again in round 10. LaFavor is ranked 465th by Baseball America, but Kiley McDaniel has him rated as the 171st best prospect in the draft. He is committed to the University of Iowa. 

On the MLB Draft broadcast, Jim Callis turned heads by noting that LaFavor has parallels to Jacob Misiorowski at the same stage of their prep careers. Both players stand at 6-foot-7 and come from the Midwest. Nobody is projecting LaFavor to throw 105 mph, but he was up to 95 early this spring. Later in the season his velocity did dip to 84-87, and that caused scouts to assume he was headed to join the Hawkeyes in the fall. With Boston taking him at this spot, they must have confidence they can get a deal done. 

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Red Sox select Martin Shelar with ninth-round pick

With their ninth-round pick in the 2026 draft, Boston has selected Martin Shelar, an outfielder out of the Marist School (GA). Shelar is committed to Mississippi State and the slot value for this pick is $205,400.

 

Shelar has plenty of size, at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds according to Baseball America, but that weight ticks up to 205 pounds on MLBPipeline.com's ledger. His power/speed combo makes for an intriguing prospect, as he led the country with 19 home runs in 33 prep games this season and has the potential for 70-grade raw power, while he's been clocked at plus 60-yard times. However, scouts are concerned about his contact skills, as he sells out with a hard swing aimed at getting the ball in the air, with the potential for a below-average contact grade against professional pitching. His speed also plays down in-game.

 

The Georgian played center field in high school but profiles more on the corner at the professional level, but has enough arm to end up in right field.

 

According to MLBPipeline.com, it will require a sizable bonus to sway Shelar from going to Starkville. Baseball America ranked him at No. 125 on its list, while MLBPipeleine.com was a bit less bullish, at No. 175.

 

Photo credit: Martin Shelar by Perfect Game 

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Red Sox select Josh Volmerding with eighth-round pick

With the 244th overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Josh Volmerding, a left-handed pitcher out of California Polytechnic State University. He is unranked by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.

Volmerding is the fourth consecutive college pitcher and third consecutive southpaw taken by Boston. The 21-year-old lefty spent three seasons at Cal Poly and is coming off a junior campaign in which he posted a 6.51 ERA with 31 strikeouts to 10 walks across 10 appearances (8 starts) spanning 27 2/3 innings for the Mustangs. It is worth noting that he was sidelined for nearly seven weeks (March 15-May 2) due to a knee injury.

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Red Sox select Kide Adetuyi with seventh-round pick

With their seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft, Boston has selected Kide Adetuyi, a left-handed pitcher out of Florida Atlantic University. Adetuyi is ranked 446th in the class by Baseball America. He is the third straight college pitcher the Red Sox have selected, but the first under 6-foot-5. Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 190 pounds, Adetuyi lacks the typical frame that Boston has been targeting in the draft, but he does show good feel for spin from the left side. 

The soon-to-be 21-year-old missed his freshman season with the Owls after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He returned in February of 2025 for his redshirt freshman season, pitching to an 8.40 ERA over 15 innings. He was exceptional over the summer of 2025 in the Cal Ripken Collegiate League, allowing one run while striking out 32 over 29 innings. He also got a cup of coffee with Cotuit in the Cape Cod League, allowing two runs over three innings. 

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Red Sox select Brett Lanman with sixth-round pick

With the 185th overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Brett Lanman, a left-handed pitcher out of Abilene Christian (TX) University. He is ranked #307 on the Baseball America Top 500 list.

Lanman burst on the scene as a freshman at ACU, winning Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards with a 3.48 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings. His performance was less consistent during his sophomore and junior seasons with a 6.25 ERA in 2025 and a 5.35 mark this spring.

At six-foot-five, 230 pounds, the 21-year-old left-hander has the prototypical height that the Red Sox have tended toward in recent years. His fastball sits in the low-90's, touching 95. He employs four pitches, also mixing in a slider/cutter hybrid, changeup, and curveball. 

Photo Credit: Brett Lanman by ACUsports.com

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Red Sox select Lucas Davenport with fifth-round pick

With the 156th overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Lucas Davenport, a right-handed pitcher out of Baylor University. Davenport is unranked by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.

Davenport spent two seasons at Baylor after first making stops at Texas A&M and Blinn College (where he won the 2024 NJCAA Division I Junior College World Series). As a redshirt junior this past spring, the 22-year-old righty posted a 6.25 ERA with 69 strikeouts to 16 walks over 13 starts (63 1/3 innings) for the Bears. He earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors.

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Cup of Coffee: Azocar, Cespedes power Greenville comeback on draft day

7/12 Cup of Coffee: It was a big day all over the system. Not to be lost in the first four rounds of the MLB draft, the departure of Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson for Sunday's Futures Game, and the major league squad's eighth consecutive victory was a full slate of games on the minor league docket. Greenville pulled off a stunning comeback in Greensboro, as Enddy Azocar (pictured) blasted two homers and drove in four runs. Miguel Bleis and the rest of the Portland lineup pounded out 16 hits in a win. Salem dropped a back-and-forth contest in extra innings despite a big day at the plate for Louis Andjuar, while the WooSox and FCL Sox were held to just three hits apiece in their defeats. The DSL squads managed a split, with Team Red picking up the victory.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 10, Worcester Red Sox 3

A quartet of Rochester hurlers held the WooSox to just three hits. Braiden Ward led the way at the plate with a triple and a walk, scoring two of the three Worcester runs. Nick Sogard also tripled, spoiling a no-hit bid in the sixth inning. Michael Sansone took the loss, allowing seven runs on eight hits in five innings, with the biggest blow a grand slam in the fourth that gave the Red Wings a 7-0 advantage.

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Podcast Ep. #421: 2026 Draft, Day One Recap

In the wee hours on Saturday night, Chris hopped on to provide a quick recap of the first three picks of the 2026 Red Sox draft class, UNC teammates Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull and Wisconsin high school shortstop Jace Mataczynski. Listen in for scouting reports and big-picture takeaways from Day One!

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Red Sox select Jace Mataczynski with No. 96 overall pick

With their third-round pick in the 2026 draft, Boston has selected Jace Mataczynski, a shortstop out of Hudson HS (WI). Mataczynski is committed to Auburn and the slot value for this selection is $815,700. This is the third consecutive year that a high school player from the Badger State has been selected in the first five rounds.

Prior to the fall, it seemed like the Wisconsin product would get to campus and end up on the Plains, but he had a great event at Perfect Game's WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Florida, going 6 for 11 with three extra-base hits.

 

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Red Sox select Owen Hull with 67th overall pick

With the 67th overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Owen Hull, an outfielder out of the University of North Carolina. Hull is ranked 60th in the draft class by Baseball America and 67th by MLB Pipeline. 

The Red Sox have opened their 2026 draft with a pair of UNC hitters, going the outfield route with their pick in Competitive Balance Round B. After spending the first two seasons of his college career at George Mason University, Hull transferred to UNC for the 2026 season and had a stellar season with the Tarheels. In 69 games as a junior, Hull hit .393/.500/.615 with 27 doubles, 9 home runs, and 18 stolen bases. Like first-round pick Jake Schaffner, Hull was named to the First Team All-ACC. 

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Red Sox select Jake Schaffner with first-round pick

With the 20th overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Red Sox selected Jake Schaffner, a shortstop out of the University of North Carolina. Schaffner is ranked 98th in the draft class by Baseball America and 75th by MLB Pipeline.

Schaffner spent one season at North Carolina after transferring from North Dakota State, where he was a two-time All-Summit League First Team honoree and the 2025 Summit League Defensive Player of the Year. As a junior this past spring, the left-handed hitting 21-year-old batted .356/.467/.552 with 19 doubles, eight triples, six home runs, 50 RBIs, 85 runs scored, 26 stolen bases, 45 walks, and 32 strikeouts in 68 games (339 plate appearances) for the Tar Heels. He was named a 2026 First Team All-ACC selection.

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Cup of Coffee: Rosario's two homers power Portland comeback

7/11 Cup of Coffee: Twas the night before Draft Day, and all through the system, all seven affiliates were stirring, the prospects, we'll list 'em. 

Forgive the poetry on Draft Eve, but there is a full slate of games to attend to. Stateside affiliates won four out of five. Ronald Rosario (pictured) went deep twice as part of Portland's 13-hit, four-homer attack. Greenville and Salem had matching 9-8 victories, with Mason White leading the way for the Drive and Andrews Opata powering the RidgeYaks. Sadbiel Delzine continued to impress as the FCL Sox emerged victorious. Worcester dropped its contest against a former cohort, while the DSL squads found themselves swept away again. 

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 10, Worcester Red Sox 4

Old friend Luis Perales held the WooSox at bay, snapping their winning streak at four games. The longtime Red Sox farmhand battled through some early control trouble, but Worcester failed to fully capitalize. Braiden Ward led off the first with a walk, swiped second for his 40th steal of the season, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and raced home on a wild pitch. Perales walked the next two but quickly settled in. Tyler McDonough was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer in the ninth. Kristian Campbell singled and drew a pair of walks, while Mickey Gasper worked three free passes. Starter Raymond Burgos allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work, walking one and striking out one.

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Cup of Coffee: Guzman stays hot for Salem; Sogard starts triple play in Worcester

7/10 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three high-scoring games, two one-run games, and two postponements. Nick Sogard (pictured) drove in two runs and started a triple play in Worcester's win over Rochester. Franklin Arias, Nate Baez, and Brooks Brannon all homered in Portland's loss to New Hampshire. Antonio Anderson, Justin Gonzales, and Stanley Tucker all went deep in Greenville's win over Greensboro. Adonys Guzman left the yard in Salem's loss to Columbia. Jhorman Bravo tallied three hits and stole six bases in the Florida Complex League.  

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

Osvaldo Berrios went three innings in his start for Worcester, allowing only one run on three hits (including a home run), one walk, one hit-by-pitch, and one strikeout. He threw 39 pitches (24 strikes) and generated seven whiffs. Tyler Uberstine also gave up a solo homer over an otherwise effective three innings of relief and was ultimately credited with the win. Lefties Tyler Samaniego and Alec Gamboa combined to surrender five additional runs before Gamboa closed things out in the ninth.

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Podcast Ep #420: Draft Preview with Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo

Ian Cundall is joined by Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo to preview this weekend’s draft! Ian starts the show by briefly discussing the surging Red Sox and how sustainable it is. He is then joined by Carlos to discuss the class in general, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it compares to past years. After that, they go into the players who could be in play for the Red Sox at 20, and Carlos’ favorite draft sleepers. Finally, the wrap-up discussing Brody Bumilia’s draft status after his recent injury.

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Cup of Coffee: McDonough powers WooSox sweep; Tolbert rolls for RidgeYaks

7/9 Cup of Coffee: It was a busy day down on the farm despite the complex leagues getting their regular Wednesday break, with six games across the four full-season squads. Tyler McDonough (pictured) led the way in Worcester's doubleheader sweep at Polar Park as Hayden Mullins introduced himself to the International League. Johanfran Garcia had a big day as Portland split its twinbill, while Cole Tolbert continued to impress for Salem. Greenville continued to falter, dropping its 10th game out of its last 12. 

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Worcester Red Sox 5, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 4 (Game 1)

Following Tuesday's rainout, the WooSox opened their doubleheader with a victory as Hayden Mullins made his Triple-A debut. The 2022 12th-round pick, was called up from Portland to make the start. He allowed a solo home run to the second batter he faced but completed three innings without any further damage. Mullins gave up four hits, walking four and striking out three. Noah Song followed with two innings of relief, wih a solo homer his only blemish as well. Devin Sweet gave up two unearned runs in 1 2/3 to get credit for the win, and Wyatt Olds retired the final batter for his third save of the year. 

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Cup of Coffee: King hits for the cycle; Ingrassia strikes out ten

7/8 Cup of Coffee: It was a damp day for the Red Sox affiliates, as the WooSox, Sea Dogs, and FCL Sox were all rained out while the DSL Blue squad's attempt at a doubleheader was spoiled by the rain. Jojo Ingrassia (pictured) turned in a phenomenal performance and Ronny Hernandez reached base four times to lead the Drive to a win, while Skylar King hit for the cycle in a high-scoring win for the RidgeYaks. 

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) @ Worcester Red Sox (postponed)

The opener of the WooSox series against Rochester was postponed due to rain and will made up as part of a doubleheader today. 

 

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Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) (postponed)

The Sea Dogs were also impacted by the stormy weather in the Northeast on Tuesday, as their series opener in New Hampshire was rained out and will be made up in a doubleheader today. 

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Minor Notes: Red Sox acquire Harris; Sandoval nears return

It is the calm before the storm in the minor league season, as the Red Sox prepare to add a flood of talent to the organization in the MLB draft next weekend. With the draft and All-Star break rapidly approaching, the Red Sox made a few transactions over the last week and Franklin Primera, one of the top risers in the system this season, made his debut in Salem after a recent promotion. 

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Red Sox trade for Brett Harris

The Red Sox added some infield depth last Wednesday, acquiring Brett Harris from the Athletics. Harris has spent most of his time at first and third base for Triple-A Las Vegas this season while slashing .336/.441/.537 in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. Since the trade, he has reported to Worcester and gone 1 for 11 in three games. In return, the Red Sox sent Ben Hansen to the A's. Hansen was a 20th round pick out of BYU in 2024 and he had pitched to a 4.75 ERA in 41 2/3 innings with Greenville this season.  

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Cup of Coffee: Velasquez homers twice, drives in seven runs; Rodriguez also goes deep

7/7 Cup of Coffee: Monday's slate consisted of three high-scoring games for Boston's rookie-level affiliates. In the Florida Complex League, Jorge Rodriguez (pictured) homered and Maximus Martin picked up two hits. In the Dominican Summer League, Isaac Velasquez went off for two home runs and seven RBIs as part of his first career three-hit performance. 

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FCL Rays 12, FCL Red Sox 7

Jorge Rodriguez put together a productive afternoon at the plate, going 1 for 3 with his third home run of the season, one RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and two walks. Maximus Martin went 2 for 3 with one run scored and one walk. Jhorman Bravo and Edwin Darville each went 2 for 4. Bravo drove in one run, stole one base, and drew one walk. Darville drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Harold Rivas doubled, scored one run, and drew one walk. Josue Brito and Dorian Soto combined for two RBIs and three walks.

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Cup of Coffee: Wehunt and Paez shut down Altoona; Gasper fuels Worcester win

7/6 Cup of Coffee: A home run from Andrew Knizner and Mickey Gasper stealing home highlighted a key win for Worcester. Portland dominated in all facets, with Blake Wehunt and Jedixson Paez (pictured) shutting down Altoona. Home runs from Isaiah Jackson and Mason White was not enough for Greenville, while Salem's offense went quiet as its three-game winning streak came to an end. 

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 3

The WooSox posted five runs in the first and never looked back in a series-clinching win. A two-run home run from Andrew Knizner, his first for Worcester, plated the final runs of the first inning. Tyler McDonough finished 2 for 5 with a double and a stolen base, while Mickey Gasper went 2 for 3 with two doubles, two walks, and an RBI. Gasper stole home in the first inning as part of a successful double steal with Allan Castro. Starter Raymond Burgos was one out shy of earning the win as he allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings. Both Tyler Uberstine and Wyatt Olds posted two strikeouts and a groundout in their scoreless frames. 

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Cup of Coffee: Cespedes slugs two homers in Greenville, Delzine looks stellar in the FCL

7/5 Cup of Coffee: The Boston affiliates saw themselves goes 4-3 on Saturday with plenty of highlights within. In Portland, Anthony Eyanson followed a strong start from a rehabbing Patrick Sandoval, Yoeilin Cespedes (pictured) continued a breakout season with two more home runs for the Drive, and Sadbiel Delzine turned in another shutout performance in the complex league. 

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 6, Worcester Red Sox 5

Worcester aimed to mount a massive late-inning comeback after falling behind 6-0, but stranded the tying run on third base in the ninth inning to drop its second in a row. After Seth Martinez pitched a scoreless first and second, Noah Song got roughed up as he ended up taking the loss. While recording just four outs, Song was tagged for five runs on five hits with a pair of walks and a single strikeout on his line. Tyler Samaniego, Angel Bastardo and Osvaldo Berrios combined the pitch the final 4 2/3, allowing one run with five strikeouts combined. 

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Cup of Coffee: Andujar powers Salem; Arias stays hot in Portland

7/4 Cup of Coffee: The eve of America's 250th birthday brought a split amongst the stateside contests, with two wins, two losses, and one rainout. Louis Andujar (pictured) had three hits to lead Salem's win, while Franklin Arias and Brooks Brannon led Portland in a 16-hit barrage. Worcester's winning streak came to an end in a one-run, come-from-behind defeat despite a strong effort by Jack Anderson. Greenville continues to reel, while the two DSL squads combined for eight hits as they were swept. 

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Syracuse Mets (NYM) 8, Worcester Red Sox 7

The WooSox jumped out to an early lead in their attempt to extend their winning streak to five games, but were doomed by a six-run rally in the sixth. Kristian Campbell led the way at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a run scored, RBI, stolen base, and two of Worcester's six doubles. Braiden Ward also doubled twice, finishing 2 for 4 with a pair of runs scored. Mikey Romero drove in three runs as part of his 2-for-4 evening. It was the first WooSox appearance for newly acquired Brett Harris, who played third base and hit in the second spot in the lineup. Harris was 1 for 5 with an RBI. 

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June Players of the Month: Franklin Primera and Gage Ziehl

The third full month of the minor league season is complete. With summer upon us, it is time to present the SoxProspects.com Players of the Month for June to catcher Franklin Primera (pictured, left) and right-hander Gage Ziehl (pictured, bottom right). Both prospects are currently ranked in the organization's top 40 at Nos. 13 and 39, respectively.

Primera is a SoxProspects.com Player of the Month honoree for the first time after a scorching stretch in the Florida Complex League that culminated in a promotion to Salem on June 30. In 17 games between the two levels, the right-handed hitting 19-year-old batted .441/.542/.814 with four doubles, six home runs, 23 RBIs, 21 runs scored, three stolen bases, nine walks, and seven strikeouts over 73 plate appearances. He recorded the first multi-homer game of his professional career on June 19 and compiled an 18-game hitting streak before it was snapped on June 25.

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