Some life news here. Extremely grateful for my time with @SoxProspects and very excited for what’s next with @BaseballAmerica. Good news though, the @SoxProspects Podcast isn’t going anywhere, you can’t get rid of me that easily!
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Happy Opening Day!
@alexspeier.bsky.social joins @iancundall.bsky.social to look back at what we learned in Spring Training and look forward to the 2026 season.
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Drop takes gravity into account where as IVB doesn’t
Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle debuted a reworked changeup today. He only threw 3, but the spin rate was substantially lower than where it was last year & is now very splitter like. It will be interesting to see where its shape settles as he throws it more this spring.
Following a National Championship at LSU, RHP Anthony Eyanson was selected 87th overall by the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft.
He tells SoxProspects.com's @ByAndrewParker, his unexpected fall in the draft just made him hungry for more.
He wasn’t in consideration really. It’s a tough profile as a 5-11 R/R first baseman with average at best offensive tools. Solid depth player with some upside though so for Gray, he’s a fine return.
New Red Sox C/1B Nate Baez hit .278/.371/.423 in 396 PA between A+/AA. Rule 5 eligible, went unselected. Patient approach, solid underlying contact data. Average power, good angles. 86% zone-contact, 104.4 90th EV. Had struggled w/velo. Hit LHP well in '25. More of a 1B than C.
This is an excellent piece from @iancundall.bsky.social:
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
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Red Sox end the minor league Rule 5 draft losing three players, but also selecting three. Here’s the full list:
In: LHP Caden Vire (MIL), 1B/OF Matt Lloyd (STL), C/1B Raudelis Martinez (TB)
Out: Eybersson Polanco (LAA), Alvaro Mejias (TB), Jonathan Brand (TEX)
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Could Sonny Gray be the #2?
@IanCundall.bsky.social and @ChrisHatfield.bsky.social share their thoughts.
Plus, reaction to the trade of Brandon Clarke and Richard Fiits.
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New @SoxProspects Podcast with Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham - reflecting on the 2025 season, new 40-man additions, Kristian Campbell, Luis Perales, new draftees, DSL class, players who’ve stood out this fall and much more!
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Good catch, we’re working on fixing that. Thanks for listening and the kind words!
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It was a hectic roster deadline day.
@IanCundall.bsky.social and @ByAndrewParker.bsky.social discuss it all. From the trio of prospects added to the 40-man roster to the players added via trade.
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The deadline to protect Rule 5 eligible players on the 40-man is 6 pm on Tuesday.
On the newest episode of the SoxProspects.com Podcast, @iancundall.bsky.social and Mike Andrews break down who they think might stick around.
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We have a clear case of #Rule5Fever @baseballamerica.com. To get you ready for today's 40-man roster protection deadline, make sure you read this @iancundall.bsky.social
piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.
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Lots of yakking from @IanCundall.bsky.social and Mike Andrews
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The Minor League Baseball show is back as we preview each team's top prospects. @iancundall.bsky.social of @soxprospects.com joined me to talk all things Red Sox
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⚾ Turnover in the Front Office
⚾ Craig Brelow's offseason thoughts
⚾ Areas of improvement
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🚨 New Episode 🚨
@alexspeier.bsky.social ties @jimcallis.bsky.social with his 11th all-time appearance on the SoxProspects.com Podcast.
Alex joins @iancundall.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation about everything Red Sox, including:
The 40-man roster protection deadline is next month, leading into December's Rule 5 draft. @iancundall.bsky.social takes an early look for us at one tough decision for each MLB organization.
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On the latest episode of the SoxProspects.com Podcast, @IanCundall.bsky.social and @SPChrisHatfield.bsky.social offer their picks for Position Player and Pitcher of the Year at every level of the Red Sox system.
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Incredible performance by José De León in his first MLB appearance since 2023. This was the longest outing of his MLB career and only the second time he’s thrown 6 innings or more. Remarkably, the other time was his MLB debut for the Dodgers, all the way back in September 2016.
Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito’s stuff was down across the board that inning. Every pitch was down at least 2 mph compared to his season average. Something to monitor as this outing goes on.
Really impressive outing from Red Sox LHP Kyle Harrison: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. 86p/60s. Ability to locate fastball was the key. FB zone% & whiff% were both higher than during his time in Worcester. That efficiency allowed him to work 6 innings for the first time since 7/22.
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@IanCundall.bsky.social and @SPChrisHatfield.bsky.social (remember him?) discuss Boston's playoff outlook and whether Luis Perales (SP60: #3) can contribute before the end.
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Here’s video of every pitch from Red Sox RHP Luis Perales’s electric debut tonight for Worcester: 1 IP, 3 K. 11 pitches/10 strikes.
Two edits: it was 6 cutters and we’re calling it a splitter not a changeup
Red Sox RHP Luis Perales struck out the side in his Triple-A debut, on 11 pitches, without throwing a single fastball. He got 2 strikeouts on sliders & 1 on a changeup. Overall, he threw 5 cutters, 3 sliders & 2 changeups. CT 90-92, SL 86-88 & CH 83-84. 5 whiffs: 3 CT, 1 CH, 1 SL
Red Sox OF Jhostynxon Garcia was removed from the game after the bottom of the 4th here in Worcester. He beat out an infield 1B & then went first to third, but didn’t come out in the top of the 5th. Didn’t notice anything when he was running the bases, but something to monitor.
