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).

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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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Cup of Coffee: Hickey homers twice; King finishes triple shy of cycle

7/3 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured plenty of power for Boston's affiliates. Nathan Hickey (pictured), Braiden Ward, and Mickey Gasper combined for four home runs in Worcester's win over Syracuse. Jack Winnay and Brooks Brannon both homered, while Gage Ziehl continued to impress in Portland's loss to Altoona. Griffin Kilander spun four scoreless innings of relief in Greenville's loss to Winston-Salem. Skylar King, Adonys Guzman, and Louis Andujar went deep in Salem's win over Augusta. In the Florida Complex and Dominican Summer Leagues, Harold Rivas, Maximus Martin, and Axell Herrera all left the yard as well.

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

Nathan Hickey had a strong night at the plate for Worcester, going 2 for 3 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, and one walk. Braiden Ward and Mickey Gasper homered as well. Ward went 2 for 4 with his third home run of the season, one RBI, and two runs scored. Gasper went 1 for 4 with his seventh home run of the season, two RBI, one run scored, and one walk. Vinny Capra drove in one run and drew one walk, while Tyler McDonough scored two runs and drew one walk.

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Cup of Coffee: Arias, Alcantara key Sea Dogs rally

7/2 Cup of Coffee: All four stateside affiliates were in action on Wednesday, with three of the four contests decided by just one run. Pivot partners Franklin Arias and Marvin Alcantara (pictured) paced a Sea Dogs comeback, while Allan Castro was the hero in the ninth for Worcester. The Salem staff combined for a two-hitter, including four perfect innings by Luis Cohen, but fell as the offense was shut out. Even the Greenville loss was much closer than the final score indicated, as the game remained tied into the eighth inning before the floodgates opened with an eight-run rally.

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

The WooSox survived 12 Syracuse hits and a 30 minute rain delay to win their third straight. Brayan Bello got the start, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings, striking out six without issuing a walk. Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless sixth, striking out two, walking one, and allowing a hit. The Mets reached Noah Song for two runs (one earned) in 1 1/3 frames. Angel Bastardo earned the win, entering with runners on first and second and one out and striking out both batters he faced, preserving a 2-2 tie. Seth Martinez fired a scoreless ninth for the save. 

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2026 Red Sox Draft Preview

It’s that time of year again: the MLB Draft kicks off Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 pm ET. Day One will feature the first four rounds - 135 picks in total - while Day Two resumes Sunday at 1:00 pm with rounds 5 through 20. The Red Sox enter the weekend with three selections in the top 100: No. 20 (first round), No. 67 (acquired in the Kyle Harrison/Caleb Durbin trade), and No. 96 (third round). Their second-round pick was forfeited after signing Ranger Suárez in free agency.

You can follow every Red Sox pick with us at SoxProspects.com, where we’ll have coverage on SoxProspects News, the 2026 Draft page, and the @SoxProspects Twitter account. To get you ready, here’s a look at some potential first-round targets and notable local prospects.

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Cup of Coffee: Romero and Castro homer twice for WooSox

7/1 Cup of Coffee: There was plenty of offense throughout the Red Sox system on Tuesday night, headlined by a pair of two-homer nights for the WooSox. The Sea Dogs hit four home runs in a loss, including another blast for Franklin Arias. Luke Heyman had a big game in a walkoff loss for the Drive, while the Salem pitchers were hit hard in a blowout. Garielvin Silverio and Dawvris Brito, the receipients of the highest bonuses in the Red Sox 2026 international class, both had standout games in the DSL.   

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Worcester Red Sox 15, Syracuse Mets (NYM) 5

The WooSox rode a pair of monster offensive performances to the win on Tuesday night. Mikey Romero continued his recent hot streak as he went 2 for 5 with two homers, a walk, and four RBIs. Romero now has four home runs in his last four games. Allan Castro (pictured) delivered a huge game as well, going 4 for 6 with two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI. Braiden Ward wet 2 for 5 with a walk and recorded his 35th stolen base of the season. Nathan Hickey was 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBI. 

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Minor Notes: Primera brought up to Salem, Arias continues to swing a hot bat

It was a "next man up" mentality in the Boston affiliates, and the week ended with a notable promotion from the FCL. The organization also added to the system with a Minor League free agent signing.

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Primera promoted to Salem 

After a torrid start to the season down in the FCL, catcher Franklin Primera (pictured, right) earned a promotion to Low-A affiliate Salem on Monday. Through his first 32 games down on the complex, the backstop slashed .427/.549/.718 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs along with a 22:13 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He was also stellar defensively behind the plate. Primera has climbed from 36th to 13th on the SoxProspects' top 60 list and has garnered national attention for his start to the season. 

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Cup of Coffee: Baker, Brito lead FCL Red Sox to win; Casanova, Urbina homer in DSL

6/30 Cup of Coffee: Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 1-2 on Monday. In the Florida Complex League, Tavano Baker (pictured) and reigning Player of the Week Josue Brito propelled the FCL Red Sox to a win. In the Dominican Summer League, Esterlin Casanova and Anderber Urbina homered as the Blue and Red squads both lost.

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FCL Red Sox 11, FCL Braves 10

Tavano Baker led the way offensively, going 2 for 3 with one double, his first home run of the season, two RBIs, two runs scored, and one walk. Josue Brito, fresh off being named FCL Player of the Week, went 1 for 2 with one double, two RBIs, one run scored, and two walks out of the leadoff spot. Jorge Rodriguez also doubled, drove in one run, scored another, and drew one walk. Harold Rivas singled and scored one run before coming out of the game in the fourth inning for Jhoan Peguero, who drew one walk, stole one base, and scored one run in his place. Jhorman Bravo, Dorian Soto, and Jostin Ogando all went 1 for 4. Bravo had recorded one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one walk. Soto recorded one RBI, one run, and one walk. Ogando recorded one RBI and two runs.

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Podcast Ep #419: Assessing The Red Sox Roster One Month From The Trade Deadline

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about the latest Red Sox prospect news. They start off by going through the Red Sox major league and high minors rosters to identify who the core players are and which players they’d be more open to trading. Within that discussion, they also hit on Marcelo Mayer’s injury and why Anthony Eyanson’s velocity downturn isn’t a concern. After that, they answer your emails, including questions on the Garrett Crochet trade, Franklin Primera and more.

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Cup of Coffee: Wehunt strikes out eight; Bleis homers in third straight

6/29 Cup of Coffee: It was another successful rehab start for Patrick Sandoval, while Blake Wehunt (pictured) shut down the Yard Goats. Miguel Bleis's hot streak continued, and Starlyn Nunez delivered a walk-off single for Salem. 

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Worcester Red Sox 3, Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 1

Patrick Sandoval led a dominant pitching performance as Worcester snapped a five-game losing streak. Sandoval allowed one run and struck out three over four innings. His ERA is now 2.70 in 13 1/3 innings since restarting his rehab assignment on June 5. The win went to Jovani Morán who fired two perfect frames, and Joe La Sorsa got the save with a scoreless ninth. A first-inning home run from Vinny Capra opened the scoring, and Jason Delay laced a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth. Kristian Campbell went 1 for 2 with a walk as the right fielder. 

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Cup of Coffee: Arias and Eyanson star in Portland, Anderson homers for third straight game

6/28 Cup of Coffee: It was a mixed bag of results across the Boston affiliates on Saturday, with plenty of highlights within. In Portland, the trio of Miguel Bleis (pictured), Franklin Arias, and Anthony Eyanson helped the Sea Dogs grab a comeback win. Luke Heyman starred in Greenville and Josue Brito continued to swing it in the Complex League. 

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 15, Worcester Red Sox 6

The WooSox started strong, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after two innings after Andrew Knizner doubled home a pair, Kristian Campbell drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Max Ferguson belted a two-run home run. After retiring the first six in a row, Jack Anderson ran into trouble in the fourth, allowing four of the six runs he surrendered on the mound. Anderson only pitched four innings and did not record an out in the fifth before being replaced. Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless fifth and Tyler Uberstine allowed six runs in a tough sixth inning. Eduardo Rivera allowed a run across two innings and Juan Montero took the mound in the ninth.

Worcester got one more run in the bottom of the ninth thanks to Mikey Romero's sixth home run of the year. Romero was a bright spot in the defeat as the third baseman homered, walked three times and scored twice. 

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Cup of Coffee: Witherspoon shines for Drive; Bleis homers twice

 

6/27 Cup of Coffee: It was a tough day down on the farm, with the affiliates dropping seven out of eight contests. There were strong individual performances, however. The Greenville and Portland bullpens could not hold on after strong efforts by starters Kyson Witherspoon (pictured) and John Holobetz. Worcester and Salem were both blown out at home. The FCL Sox split a de facto doubleheader, while the DSL squads continue to sputter. 

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 13, Worcester Red Sox 1

Little went right at Polar Park in a blowout loss to the Mud Hens. Mikey Romero blasted a solo home run in the first inning, his fifth of the season, accounting for all of the Worcester scoring. Allan Castro reached base three times, going 1 for 2 with a pair of walks. It was a bullpen day on the mound, with six pitchers getting work in, none for more than two innings. Starter Seth Martinez was hit hard, allowing five runs in his two frames, taking the loss. Zack Kelly and Wyatt Olds threw a scoreless inning apiece.

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Cup of Coffee: Gonzales hits 10th homer for Greenville; Brito, Marin go off in FCL

6/26 Cup of Coffee: Thursday's slate featured three games that were decided by one run. Brayan Bello tossed five innings, and Tyler McDonough homered as Worcester fell to Toledo in extras. Gage Ziehl and Marvin Alcantara starred in Portland's win over Hartford. Justin Gonzales (pictured) and Antonio Anderson went deep in Greenville's loss to Asheville. Cole Tolbert struck out four over three innings in Salem's loss to Myrtle Beach. In rookie ball, Josue Brito and Lioswald Marin combined for three home runs and five hits.

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 3, Worcester Red Sox 2 (10 innings)

Brayan Bello went five innings in his third start for Worcester since being optioned earlier this month. The righty gave up one earned run on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. He threw 85 pitches (54 strikes) and generated 10 whiffs. Jovani Moran (in the first appearance of his rehab assignment) and Joe La Sorsa combined for two scoreless frames of relief. Alec Gamboa allowed the tying run to score in the eighth, while Osvaldo Berrios took the loss after surrendering the winning (unearned) run in the 10th.

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Cup of Coffee: Dylan Brown dominates in Greenville shutout

6/25 Cup of Coffee: Wednesday's usual slate of full-season squads was joined by a special guest, as one of the DSL teams got a game in on its usual off day. Greenville starter Dylan Brown (pictured) was the highlight of the night, throwing seven shutout innings as part of the Drive's shutout victory. Leighton Finley and his crew of batterymates led the way for Salem's win, while the Sea Dogs pounded out 14 hits in a blowout victory. Worcester could not hold onto an early lead at home, while the DSL Red team continues to slump. 

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 5, Worcester Red Sox 4

The WooSox jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first, but it was nearly all Mud Hens from then on. Allan Castro ripped a two-run double as part of that first inning rally, Worcester's only extra-base hit of the evening. Braiden Ward was on base three times, going 2 for 3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases. Matt Thaiss scored twice as part of his 1-for-3 effort. Lefty Raymond Burgos got the start, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits in four frames, striking out five and walking two. The only blemish for Tyler Samaniego in two innings of relief was a solo home run, but that was enough to saddle him with the loss. Perhaps the most significant takeaway from the game was Tyler Uberstine, used for the first time in a traditional relief role. Uberstine entered in the seventh and pitched two innings scoreless innings. He surrendered one hit, struck out four, did not issue a walk, and threw 17 of his 27 pitches for strikes. Eduardo Rivera followed with a scoreless ninth inning. 

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Cup of Coffee: Futrell strikes out twelve; Winnay makes Portland debut

6/24 Cup of Coffee: It was a quiet night for the bats throughout the system, as only two Red Sox affiliates came away with wins on Tuesday. Patrick Sandoval continued his rehab assignment in a loss for the WooSox and Jack Winnay reached base twice in his Portland debut. Devin Futrell (pictured) was phenomenal in a shutout win for the Drive as he struck out 12 batters. Down in the DSL, Isaac Velasquez headlined the day with a pinch-hit walkoff grand slam. 

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Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 4, Worcester Red Sox 1

Patrick Sandoval made the third start of his rehab assignment, building up to 53 pitches through 3 1/3 innings on Tuesday night. Sandoval allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk, striking out one batter. Seth Martinez followed him with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Noah Song was touched up for two runs in an inning before Zack Kelly and Angel Bastardo combined for three shutout innings of relief to finish out the game. The WooSox scored their only run on an RBI groundout for Jason Delay in the third inning. Tsung-Che Cheng went 2 for 4 with a triple and a run scored.  

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Minor Notes: Winnay promoted, Primera on fire

This week brought an end to the first half of the minor league schedule in the full season leagues, a promotion for a former local star in his first full season, and some national plaudits for a pair of the system's hottest players. 

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Transactions: Winnay promoted, Duffy begins rehab

Per Andrew Parker, the Red Sox will be promoting corner infielder Jack Winnay (pictured) to Double-A Portland to kick off the Sea Dogs second-half schedule on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Winnay is hitting .255/.434/457 with Greenville, leading the system with 53 walks and sharing the team lead in home runs (with three other players) with 11. Winnay has been particularly good in the last six weeks, hitting .311/.475/.615 with 10 of those 11 homers in his last 32 games. A 13th-round pick out of Wake Forest last July, Winnay will be the second member of that draft class to reach Double-A, joining Anthony Eyanson. Born in Michigan, Winnay grew up in Newton and played high school baseball at Belmont Hill. 

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Cup of Coffee: Brito stays hot, Primera extends hitting streak to 16 games in FCL

6/23 Cup of Coffee: Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 1-3 on Monday. Josue Brito (pictured) reached base three times, while Franklin Primera extended his hitting streak as the FCL Red Sox defeated the FCL Pirates in Bradenton. In the Dominican Summer League, Esterlin Casanova and Adrian Valdez hit their first professional home runs as the Blue and Red squads dropped a total of three games. 

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FCL Red Sox 8, FCL Pirates 3

Josue Brito led the way offensively, going 3 for 5 with two doubles, one RBI, and two runs scored. Franklin Primera and Harold Rivas recorded multiple hits as well, with the former singling twice to extend his hitting streak to 16 games and the latter scoring once. Dorian Soto tripled, drove in two runs, and scored another. Christopher Alvarado went 1 for 3 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one walk. Jhorman Bravo went 1 for 3 with two runs scored and one stolen base before being replaced defensively at third base by Edwin Darville in the seventh inning. Tavano Baker and Alexander Mambel also drove in runs.

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Offseason changes 'opening new doors' for Matt McShane in year two with Red Sox

In pedantic terms, a "homegrown" player in baseball means someone who was originally signed by a team and rises through the ranks with them. But in any practical sense, Greenville right-hander Matt McShane is about as homegrown as it gets. 

"It definitely feels like the Red Sox are home," McShane said about the organization. "Even though I wasn’t drafted here, I have spent the majority of my pro career here. It is also great going into the year to know most of the guys down at spring training. Last year I was a new face and didn’t know most of the guys here. So now going into year two, having connections and friendships with a lot of the guys makes it a lot more enjoyable to go to the field with the talent we have. They are awesome guys to be around. I felt a little more comfortable. I felt like I could be myself a little bit more. But I also knew what to expect showing up in Fort Myers every day knowing what the work was that needed to be done and how to go about my day."

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Cup of Coffee: Arias, Gonzales, and Cespedes go deep; Eyanson delivers again

6/22 Cup of Coffee: Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson starred for Portland, but it was not enough to get the Sea Dogs past the Patriots. Home runs from Justin Gonzales and Yoeilin Cespedes (pictured) could not help Greenville in a heartbreaking loss, and Worcester used a well-balanced attack to take down the IronPigs.

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Worcester Red Sox 12, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 3

Six players posted multi-hit games and the bullpen was lights out in Worcester's victory. Vinny Capra went 2 for 5 and homered as the second batter of the game. Even though he did not go deep, Jason Delay was the highlight of the day on offense. He drove in six runs as part of a 3-for-4 day that included two doubles and a triple. Matt Thaiss also tallied a double and a triple while going 2 for 4 with a walk. Jack Anderson took advantage of the offense to post his second win. He allowed three runs over five frames.  Four relievers combined to allow only one hit over the final four innings to give the WooSox a series split. 

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Cup of Coffee: Gonzales breaks out of slump in Greenville, Portland pulls off stunning walk-off win

6/21 Cup of Coffee: Despite the Boston affiliates seeing just two wins across the organization on Saturday, there were some strong highlights from the group. Justin Gonzales (pictured) got back on track in Greenville, Portland came from behind to win as Franklin Arias played a new position, and Allan Castro's night was not quite enough to help the WooSox win. 

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Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (PHI) 4, Worcester Red Sox 3

Despite recording 10 hits as a team, the WooSox stranded seven runners on base and went just 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position as they fell short. Worcester got their runs from a sacrifice fly by Mikey Romero, a solo home run off the bat of Allan Castro, and an RBI single from Tyler McDonough as the WooSox led 3-2 after four innings. After Osvaldo Berrios and Eduardo Rivera pitched two innings each, Alec Gamboa was charged with a blown save as he allowed the tying run in the fifth. Gamboa struck out three over his three frames of work, handing the ball off to Kyle Keller, who took the loss with a run charged to his line while recording just one out. 

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Cup of Coffee: Primera extends hitting streak to 15 with two-homer day

6/20 Cup of Coffee: As has become standard, this morning's Cup comes with an extra dose of Franklin Primera (pictured), whose two-homer effort powered the FCL victory. Gage Ziehl and Kyson Witherspoon turned in solid starts for Portland and Greenville victories. Salem held on for the win in Frederickburg, while Worcester dropped its contest in Allentown. The DSL teams drew a split, with Team Blue prevailing in a wild 28-run contest despite being outhit 14 to 4. 

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Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 9, Worcester Red Sox 3

This was a closer contest than the final score indicated, as Lehigh Valley blew the game open late. Brayan Bello got the start for the second time as he tries to reset. The right-hander allowed three runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out five, walking two, and hitting a batter. Joe La Sorsa followed with a scoreless 1 1/3. Angel Bastardo took the loss, allowing a seventh-inning solo home run to Otto Kemp as part of Kemp's four-hit night. The IronPigs touched up Seth Martinez for five runs in 2/3 of an inning, so Worcester turned to Nathan Hickey to get the final out. It was the seventh time that Hickey has been used as a pitcher this year. Mikey Romero stayed hot at the plate with a double and a walk, bringing his line to .364/.417/.523 since the calendar flipped to June. Tyler McDonough blasted a solo homer in the fifth, while Matt Thaiss and Anthony Siegler had two hits apiece. 

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Podcast Ep #418: No SoxProspects, No Party

After reacting to the biggest news of the 2026 Boston Red Sox season - the takeover of Fenway by the Tartan Army last week - Mike and Chris briefly discuss the hottest topic for the major league team, whether Craig Breslow should be charged with handling the inevitable sell-off at the trade deadline. Then, circling to a much happier topic, the guys looked at who might be due for promotions in the system, including FCL stars Franklin Primera and Sadbiel Delzine. Finally, they gave their gut-check reactions to the MLB owners' proposed changes to amateur acquisition, namely the domestic player draft and proposed international player draft.

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Cup of Coffee: Rodriguez ends homerless drought; Turner goes deep in Portland

6/19 Cup of Coffee: As the big league club continues to struggle, Boston's affiliates went 2-4 on Thursday. Tsung-Che Cheng tallied three hits, including a home run, in Worcester's loss to Lehigh Valley. Will Turner (pictured) went deep in Portland's win over Somerset. Yophery Rodriguez homered for the first time in over a month in Greenville's loss to Jersey Shore. Andrews Opata also left the yard in Salem's win over Fredericksburg. In rookie ball, the FCL squad was rained out, while both DSL squads were on the wrong end of blowouts.

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Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 5, Worcester Red Sox 4

Raymond Burgos went five innings in his start for Worcester, allowing three earned runs on seven hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. He threw 77 pitches (50 strikes) and generated five whiffs. Devin Sweet surrendered two additional runs in the sixth and was hit with the losing decision, while Zack Kelly and Wyatt Olds combined for two scoreless frames of relief.

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Cup of Coffee: Finley shines for Salem; Sandoval makes rehab start in Portland

6/18 Cup of Coffee: Worcester came away with the only win down on the farm on Wednesday, and it needed extra innings to do so. Nathan Hickey led the way for the WooSox, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Patrick Sandoval made a rehab start in Portland with the Sea Dogs' playoff hopes on the brink, and he could not stave off elimination despite a solid effort. Leighton Finley (pictured) was excellent in Salem but got a no-decision in the RidgeYaks shutout defeat, while Greenville was knocked around the Jersey Shore.

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 4

The WooSox cranked out 12 hits in their 10-inning victory down in Allentown. Nathan Hickey blasted a solo homer in the fourth and then singled in what proved to be the winning run, plating Allan Castro in the 10th. Castro was on base three times, going 2 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base. Vinny Capra had two RBI as part of his two-hit evening, while Tyler McDonough came off the bench to go 2 for 3 and drive in a pair. 

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Cup of Coffee: Gonzalez begins rehab assignment; Futrell throws seven scoreless

6/17 Cup of Coffee: It was a night full of thrills in the Red Sox system, as the WooSox rode a ninth-inning rally to a win while the Sea Dogs and FCL Sox won in walk-off fashion. Romy Gonzalez began his rehab assignment with a blast in Portland, while Devin Futrell was the star of the show in a low-scoring win for the Drive. Barrett Morgan had a strong outing in a loss for Salem and the DSL teams were swept, with the Blue squad losing both games of a doubleheader. 

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Worcester Red Sox 5, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 3

With the game tied 3-3 entering the ninth inning, the WooSox rallied late to win their first game in Lehigh Valley. Anthony Seigler gave the WooSox the lead on an RBI single and then Mikey Romero added some insurance with an RBI single of his own. Romero had an excellent game for the WooSox, going 3 for 4 with a walk and two RBI. Tsung-Che Cheng hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, going 1 for 3 with a walk in the game. Vinny Capra was 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. 

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Minor Notes: Primera stays hot; Delzine has a career day

The best performances last week were in the FCL with Franklin Primera (pictured) and Sadbiel Delzine continuing to dominate. The major league team got some reinforcements for the pitching staff, while five players got released. As a reminder, our 2026 Annual Donation Drive is officially underway, with a goal to raise $15,000 to keep SoxProspects.com  running on all cylinders. 

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Whitlock and Bennett rejoin the big league club

After missing a little over two weeks with left knee inflammation, Garrett Whitlock got activated from the 15-day injured list. Jake Bennett also got recalled from Worcester, with Alec Gamboa and Anthony Seigler getting optioned to Triple-A. Bennett took the loss in his first appearance back up, allowing four runs over five innings against the Rays on Wednesday. 

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Cup of Coffee: Rivas finishes double shy of cycle in FCL; Brito debuts in DSL

6/16 Cup of Coffee: Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 3-0 on Monday. Under the lights in Port Charlotte, Harold Rivas (pictured) and Christopher Alvarado powered the FCL Red Sox to a win over the FCL Rays. In Dominican Summer League action, Isaac Velasquez homered twice for the Blue squad, while Dawvris Brito made his highly anticipated professional debut for the Red squad.

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FCL Red Sox, FCL Rays 8

Harold Rivas finished a double shy of the cycle, as he went 3 for 5 with one triple, one home run, one RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Christopher Alvarado also homered and stole two bases on his way to going 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Jostin Ogando went 2 for 3 with one double, two runs scored, and one walk. Jorge Rodriguez doubled and scored one run. Franklin Primera went 1 for 4 with two RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Dorian Soto and Justin Barry each drove in one run.

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Cup of Coffee: Garcia blasts three-run home run in support of a dominant Holobetz

6/15 Cup of Coffee: With Worcester's game canceled and the complex leagues off it was a lighter slate on Sunday. Portland provided plenty of highlights with a few home runs and a dominant performance form John Holobetz (pictured). Greenville and Salem had no such luck, as both teams finished off rough weeks. 

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Worcester Red Sox @ Rochester Red Wings (WSH), Canceled (rain)

The series finale got canceled and will not be rescheduled. After winning the first game of the series, the WooSox lost the next four. 

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Portland Sea Dogs 9, Reading Fightin Phils (PHI) 3

Portland used three long balls to triple up Reading. All three home runs came in the fifth inning, with Nelly Taylor getting things started with a solo shot. Stanley Tucker followed with a two-run blast, and Johanfran Garcia capped off the frame with a three-run dinger. Garcia finished the day going 3 for 4, and Taylor went 2 for 4 and added an RBI single. The power surge was more than enough for John Holobetz who twirled six scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Holobetz likes seeing the Fightin Phils, as this was the second start in about three weeks against them that he posted six shutout innings. 

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Cup of Coffee: Primera continues to tear up FCL, Bello makes first start since demotion

6/14 Cup of Coffee: A tough Saturday across the Boston affiliates only saw one win, with it coming from the intra-squad matchup in the DSL. Brayan Bello made his first start since being demoted in Worcester. Portland's late-inning comeback fell short, and Franklin Primera (pictured) continued to hit down in the FCL. 

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Rochester Red Wings (WSH) 3, Worcester Red Sox 2 (10 innings)

After failing to score in the top of the tenth, Rochester managed to push across the winning run on a throwing error by Wyatt Olds off of a bunt in the bottom half of the frame. It was the first start for Brayan Bello since being demoted from Boston. In four innings, the right-hander allowed two runs on five hits and five strikeouts. He also did not walk a batter over 76 pitches. Following Bello, the trio of Eduardo Rivera, Alec Gamboa and Joe La Sorsa combined for four shutout frames to send the game to extras. 

All of the runs prior to extras were scored by the fifth inning as Matt Lloyd homered in the top of the third and Max Ferguson drove in Lloyd on a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Lloyd added a double along with his homer as part of a 2 for 4 outing. Tsung-Che Cheng also had two hits and Kristian Campbell roped his ninth double of the season. 

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Cup of Coffee: Bleis shines in Portland slugfest; Rodriguez homers twice for Greenville

6/13 Cup of Coffee: It was a high-scoring night across the organization, with two affiliates joining the major league squad with multiple digits in the runs category. Portland prevailed in a wild slugfest that saw a combined 31 hits. Miguel Bleis (pictured) led the way at the plate, with Franklin Arias providing the game winner. Gerardo Rodriguez blasted two homers as part of Greenville's victory. The FCL Sox squandered an early advantage and another Franklin Primera homer, while the WooSox fell for a third straight. Both Dominican squads were affected by rain, with Team Blue winning in extra innings after a 40-minute delay, while the Red squad could not resume.

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

Worcester had more than its share of opportunities, but went 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Jason Delay took old friend Zach Penrod deep in the sixth inning for a two-run homer. Vinny Capra had a 3-for-5 effort, while Max Ferguson and Tyler McDonough had two hits apiece. Starter Raymond Burgos took the loss, surrendering four runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings. Michael Sansone went three frames, allowing one hit, a sixth-inning solo homer. 

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Cup of Coffee: Primera stays scorching as FCL Red Sox erupt for 26 runs

6/12 Cup of Coffee: Boston's affiliates went 1-6 on Thursday. Patrick Sandoval continued his rehab assignment, while Matt Thaiss homered in Game 1 of Worcester's doubleheader against Rochester. The second game was cancelled due to inclement weather. Will Turner went deep in Portland's loss to Reading. Jojo Ingrassia was a lone bright spot in Greenville's loss to Winston-Salem. D'Angelo Ortiz drove in two runs in Salem's loss to Fayetteville. In rookie ball, Franklin Primera (pictured) rattled off four hits, including a home run, as the FCL Red Sox trounced the FCL Braves.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 6, Worcester Red Sox 4

Patrick Sandoval made the second start of his rehab assignment for Worcester, allowing one earned run on one hit (a solo home run), one walk, and three strikeouts over 1 2/3 innings. He threw 33 pitches (18 strikes) and generated five whiffs. Zack Kelly and Devin Sweet combined to give up five additional runs, while Joe La Sorsa tossed a scoreless sixth inning in his WooSox debut.

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Cup of Coffee: Azocar homers, collects three hits to lead Greenville

6/11 Cup of Coffee: It was a tough night on the farm, with the complex league affiliates taking their usual Wednesday break and the full-season teams winning just one out of four. Enddy Azocar keyed the system's only win of the night as his three-hit effort led Greenville. Johanfran Garcia had a big night in Portland's loss, while home runs by Mikey Romero and D'Angelo Ortiz were not enough for Worcester and Salem.

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Rochester Red Wings (WAS) 5, Worcester Red Sox 2

The WooSox fell into an early hole Wednesday evening, as Eduardo Rivera struggled with his control and failed to escape the first inning. He induced a pop out to the leadoff batter but a solo home run and four walks sandwiched by a strikeout and a throwing error led to five Rochester scores. The bullpen was able to cobble together 7 1/3 shutout frames to keep things close. Seth Martinez struck out a pair and scattered two hits in 2 1/3. Osvaldo Berrios and Angel Bastardo allowed one hit apiece in three and two innings, respectively. Berrios punched out four batters without issuing a walk, while Bastardo matched those four strikeouts while walking one. Mikey Romero was the standout at the plate, driving in both Worcester runs. The 2022 first-round pick had a solo homer in the fourth and an RBI single in the ninth, his third multi-hit effort in his last four starts. After a tough May, Romero is 7 for 16 to start off June.

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Cup of Coffee: Delzine dominates, Rodriguez and Bravo reach base five times in FCL

6/10 Cup of Coffee: The WooSox won an extra-innings thriller after an excellent start by Jack Anderson. Anthony Eyanson struggled with his control and Franklin Arias notched three hits in a Portland loss. Ronny Hernandez led the Drive to a comeback win while Salem was unable to complete a comeback. An outstanding game for Sadbiel Delzine and monster performances at the plate by Jorge Rodriguez (pictured) and Jhorman Bravo highlighted a blowout win in the FCL. However, both DSL teams were on the other end of blowouts on Tuesday afternoon. 

 

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

Losing 4-1 and down to the last strike of the game in the top of the ninth, Matt Lloyd connected for an opposite-field three-run homer to tie the score and send the game to extras. After a rain delay that lasted over an hour, the WooSox retained their momentum and emerged with a game-winning rally as they scored a run on a double play and then Kristian Campbell lined an RBI single to left to add an insurance run as part of a 1-for-4 game. Allan Castro was 2 for 5 with a run scored.  

 

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Minor Notes: Arias takes over as top prospect, DSL season begins

We have reached the heart of the minor league baseball season, as all seven Red Sox affiliates are now active. A wave of players made their professional debuts over the past week with the start of the DSL season. It was also a big week for the site, as the SoxProspects.com June rankings update was released, May Players of the Month were announced, and the 2026 Annual Donation Drive is officially underway. 

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DSL season begins

The DSL Red and Blue teams began their seasons last Monday. One week into the 2026 season, the Red squad sits at 2-3 and the Blue team at 1-4. Joskairo Ramirez and Edgardo Gutierrez have been the standout performers at the plate, as each has clubbed a pair of home runs for the Red team. In four games, Ramirez is 6 for 11 with four walks and three extra-base hits. On the mound, Isaac Brujan had an impressive professional debut for DSL Red as he tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out five while allowing a run and a walk. Also making his professional debut, Hicter Ruiz threw 4 2/3 shutout innings for DSL Blue. 

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Cup of Coffee: Primera stays hot in FCL; trio of DSL prospects hit first pro homers

6/9 Cup of Coffee: Boston's rookie-level affiliates went 1-2 on Monday. Franklin Primera (pictured) lifted the FCL Red Sox to a come-from-behind win over the FCL Orioles in Sarasota. In DSL action, Freyerso Vasquez, Isaac Velasquez, and Geomaikel Martinez all hit the first home runs of their young professional careers.

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FCL Red Sox 6, FCL Orioles 5

Four runs over the final two innings lifted the FCL squad to victory. Franklin Primera led the way, going 1 for 2 with one double, two RBIs, one run scored, one stolen base, and one walk. Jhorman Bravo and Tavano Baker also drove in runs, while Harold Rivas tripled and scored once. Dorian Soto singled, scored one run, and drew one walk. Jostin Ogano singled, stole one base, and drew one walk.

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Podcast Ep #417: New Rankings And Emails

Ian, Mike, and Chris had a big rankings update to talk about on this episode of the podcast, with big moves from FCL standouts Sadbiel Delzine and Franklin Primera highlighting a number of discussion points up and down the #SP60. Plus, Brayan Bello's demotion to Triple-A highlighted the latest news talk, and we hit a big ol' batch of your emails.

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Cup of Coffee: Ziehl strikes out eight; Brannon and Rosario go deep

6/8 Cup of Coffee: The pitching led the way in the upper minors, with Michael Sansone and Gage Ziehl (pictured) earning victories. A moonshot home run from Brooks Brannon helped Ziehl's case in Portland, while Kleyver Salazar and Avinson Pinto showed off their power for Salem. 

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Worcester Red Sox 5, Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 3

The WooSox extended their winning streak to four games behind a solid start from Michael Sansone. The left-hander allowed two runs over five innings while walking one and striking out five to earn his second win. Both Kyle Keller and Wyatt Olds notched their fifth straight scoreless appearance. Keller got the hold, while Olds struck out three in the ninth to earn his first save. Leadoff man Braiden Ward did it all on Sunday, going 2 for 4 with two doubles, an RBI, a run scored, and an outfield assist. Matt Lloyd drove in two runs with a single, and Vinny Capra went 1 for 3 with a sacrifice fly. 

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Cup of Coffee: Witherspoon wins his first game in Greenville, Liendo racks up five RBIs

6/7 Cup of Coffee: It was a strong showing across the Boston affiliates with some standout performances within. In Portland, Ahbram Liendo set a season-high with five runs driven in. Kyson Witherspoon (pictured) grabbed his first win of the season in Greenville, and Franklin Primera continued to tear up the FCL. 

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Worcester Red Sox 7, Buffalo Bison (TOR) 4

The WooSox were able to get to a rehabbing Shane Bieber with three runs through the first two innings. Matt Thaiss and Vinny Capra each recorded run-scoring doubles in the bottom of the first and Tyler McDonough slammed his first home run since being promoted from Portland in the second. While Worcester took the lead, Eduardo Rivera pitched two scoreless frames before Garrett Whitlock made his first rehab appearance in the third. The Boston reliever allowed a hit and walked two but did not allow a run in his lone inning. 

Buffalo got a pair of runs off Noah Song across the fourth and fifth and an unearned run in the sixth against Jacob Webb to tie the game at three, but Worcester put the game away in the bottom half of the frame with four runs. Allan Castro drove in a pair with a double, McDonough grabbed his second RBI of the game on a sacrifice fly, and Braiden Ward singled home the seventh run for the WooSox. Angel Bastardo pitched the final two innings to close out the win. 

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Cup of Coffee: WooSox top Scherzer; Ingrassia cruises

6/6 Cup of Coffee: The affiliates lost six out of seven contests in a full Friday slate, with the only victory coming against a Hall of Famer. Worcester got strong pitching, notably from rehabbing Patrick Sandoval and Raymond Burgos, to pick up the victory. Five other teams fell in their last at-bat. Greenville dropped its pitchers' duel despite the efforts of Jojo Ingrassia (pictured) and Joe Vogatsky. A huge ninth-inning rally stunned the Sea Dogs, while Salem dropped a back-and-forth extra-inning contest. Harold Rivas impressed in the FCL loss, while the DSL squads fell despite scoring nine runs apiece. 

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Worcester Red Sox 6, Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 3

In a matchup of rehabbing right-handers, the WooSox knocked off a future Hall of Famer. Patrick Sandoval made his first appearance in over six weeks and faced off against three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. Scherzer started scoreless, but Worcester reached him for two runs in the third and another in the fourth, running him from the game and handing him the loss. Sandoval went just 1 1/3 innings, walking one batter. Raymond Burgos slid from his usual rotation spot into a bulk relief role without a hitch. He allowed just one run on three hits in 4 2/3, getting credit for the win. Kyle Keller followed with a scoreless seventh, and Zack Kelly allowed a pair of runs in two frames as he closed out the win. 

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