Looks like LHP Eduardo Rivera is moving up from Portland to Worcester. #SP60 #33, Rivera was great in his first 2 starts: 16 K, 3 BB, 0.90 ERA.
WooSox are desperate for SPs. Tolle's next start is likely in Boston. Bennett, Gamboa, and Sansone are their only healthy starters.
Per Ari Alexander, RHP Jack Anderson is being called up. 40-man move likely Casas to the 60-day IL. Samaniego probably gets gentleman's option back to AAA.
Anderson is on normal rest & can give length. Tyler Uberstine is not eligible to come back yet, Tolle just pitched Sunday, so going off the 40.
Salem RHP Barrett Morgan (#SP60 #45) left his pro debut tonight after 4 batters after taking a line drive off the back of his pitching elbow. Was able to throw a warmup pitch to see if he could stay in, but it apparently sailed to the backstop. Hopefully nothing serious.
WooSox CF starts so far, incl. today:
Nate Eaton 2
Allan Castro 2
Braiden Ward 1 (& would've yesterday)
Kristian Campbell 1
This after Campbell exclusively played CF in camp, & Castro only the corners. Goal likely to rotate the 4 through all 3 spots, but still interesting.
Red Sox have announced that the White Sox have officially returned 2025 Rule 5 pick RHP Jedixson Paez. @HunterNoll.bsky.social had it first.
My guess is that, like Angel Bastardo, he goes on a dev list and heads to Fort Myers for a bit.
Let's try something new. 3 takeaways from the farm tonight:
1) JustinGonzales showed off 70 raw, 70 arm.
2) Some nights in April it sucks to be a pitcher.
3) Blake Wehunt left in the 1st w/ an injury. Hopefully, it's nothing bad after a nice spring.
He's not. He's hitting the ball hard but I think he's appropriately ranked.
What buzz/hype?
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For those who may want something else to look at right now, new rankings just dropped.
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As Mike explained on the most recent episode of the podcast, we should learn today (7 days after he was DFA) whether RHP Angel Bastardo will return to the organization after spending last year rehabbing with Toronto as a Rule 5 pick.
My immediate thought when I heard this was that it was the least surprising awesome news ever. Ian's as big a reason as any for why our coverage is unmatched. Pumped that fans of 30 teams (and national readers) will get to read his stuff now.
After being released earlier this week, veteran IF Brendan Rodgers has re-signed with the Red Sox on a two-year minor league deal. Allows him to rehab his shoulder surgery and stay with the team thru 2027.
11 Jim Callis, Senior Writer, MLB Pipeline 11 Alex Speier, Reporter, Boston Globe 7 Geoff Pontes, Prospect Writer, Baseball America 4. Brian Abraham, Red Sox Sr. Director of Player Dev. 2 JJ Cooper, Executive Editor, Baseball America 2 Ben Badler, Prospect Writer, Baseball America 2 Mike Rikard, former Red Sox VP of scouting 2 Kiley McDaniel, Baseball Insider, ESPN Other guests have included current MLB front office leaders Chaim Bloom and Paul Toboni, current and former Red Sox front office members Eddie Romero Jr., Ben Crockett, and Justin Willard, local and national media members such as Lou Merloni, Carlos Collazo, Peter Abraham, and Keith Law, and former players such as former top prospect Michael Chavis.
Not yet updated, but
Red Sox prospect Anthony Eyanson spoke with Men's Health about his experience with a rare neuromuscular disorder, achalasia, an eating disorder. Good for Anthony for this. It appears at least one poster on our forum spoke to their doctor after reading it!
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Although I guess they could always bring in someone from the outside. But even with Coulombe's status up in the air, if he goes on IL, they'll need to recall someone who got optioned or add someone who got reassigned. Again, unless Sandoval or Crawford is a surprise active, they're at 26.
Yeah, but I bet they'd rather get the year of control.
Even with Coulombe's status up in the air, if he goes on IL, they'll need to recall someone who got optioned or add someone who got reassigned. Again, unless Sandoval or Crawford is a surprise active, they're at 26.
They did this weird thing when they reassigned Delay, Ward, and Capra, saying they were staying in MLB camp. I think the 33 number left includes them, the 26, and the injured group (Crawford, Sandoval, Rodgers, Seigler).
Now we see who won the 5th starter job...
Unless I'm missing something, by optioning Tolle, Uberstine, and Kelly, & reassigning Kahnle, the Red Sox just set the opening day roster. Barring a surprise with an injured player, it looks like both Johan Oviedo and Connelly Early made the team, for now at least. I count 26 healthy guys.
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Well hello there Anthony Eyanson
Odd moment: After Gerardo Rodriguez reached on a single, O's manager spoke to the umpire. Rodriguez had entered on defense the previous inning. Had to come out for pinch runner Franklin Primera.
Because a prospect showcase is definitely the time to enforce substitution rules. 🙄
Franklin Arias turning 2 by himself this time.
Juan Valera throwing fuego. Gave up some hard contact but avoided giving up any runs. Ended outing with a punch out at 98.9.
Kyson Witherspoon up next.
Enddy Azocar chased one down in deep right center to end the third.
Solid couple innings from Jake Bennett. Couple of strikeouts, both on fastballs (93.8 and 94.7). Gave up one single to Enrique Bradfield. Got help from a 4-6-3 DP (Alcantara to Arias to Encarnacion) after he had trouble with a weak comebacker.
Juan Valera coming up next.
Boston’s top international free agent in the 2025 class, Soto had a strong DSL debut and arrives stateside this year. He is a natural athlete who should stick at shortstop despite being tall for the position at 6’3”, while the bat has the upside that may play anywhere on the field.
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Full house in the Red Sox dugout. Clearly brought more than the official roster.
Also, roster notes, Patrick Galle and Ben Hansen were added, Cooper Adams removed. Also seems OF Anderson Fermin and IF Mason White may have been added.
First look at Harold Rivas, in his first stateside camp. Currently ranked #22 on the #SP60. Had a nice BP. #springbreakout
