Podcast Ep. #426: Breaking Down The Adley Rutschman Trade

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about all the moves the Red Sox made at the Trade Deadline. They start off with their general thoughts before diving into each specific move and then talk about the injury news and whether or not we could see Franklin Arias this season. Then, to end the show, they go through the latest minor league transactions.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Podcast Ep #416: Looking At The State Of The Red Sox With Tim Healey

Ian Cundall is joined by Boston Globe Red Sox beat reporter Tim Healey to discuss his recent article asking whether the Red Sox are better off now than when they hired Craig Breslow. Tim discusses what he learned while reporting the piece, industry wide thoughts on the Red Sox pitching and hitting development, their reliance on data, Theo Epstein’s role and more! After talking to Tim, Ian ends the show by briefly discussing the promotions of Louis Andujar, Enddy Azocar and Luke Heyman.

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Podcast Ep #415: Three’s Company

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Podcast Ep #412: Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Hire Chad Tracy

Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews to break down all the Red Sox coaching staff changes. They start by giving their reaction to Alex Cora’s firing and the other changes to the major league staff. They then go in-depth on Chad Tracy and discuss if he is ready for the job. After that, they break down the other coaching staff changes on the major league and minor league side, before a brief discussion of Payton Tolle’s start against the Yankees. Finally, they check in on each affiliate, with more praise of Franklin Arias, and then wrap the show up by answering your emails!

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Podcast Ep #411: Pitching Debuts And Franklin Arias Power Surge

Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker to discuss the latest Red Sox major league and minor league news. They discuss the Red Sox offensive struggles and why they’ve had to tap into their prospect pitching depth so early including Eduardo Rivera and Payton Tolle. After that they dive into the minor league side of things and go through all the latest transactions, including Juan Valera’s injury. Finally they check in on each affiliate and highlight a few players who have caught their eye including Franklin Arias. They then wrap the show up by answering your emails!

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