SoxProspects.com Red Sox Podcast
The most comprehensive Red Sox discussion, from the minor leagues up to Fenway, on the web, with Ian Cundall, Chris Hatfield, Mike Andrews, and more!

Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the latest Red Sox major league and minor league news. They discuss the Red Sox finding their footing this week and how reliant they will have to be on their pitching going forward. After that they dive into the minor league side of things and check in on each affiliate and highlight a few players who have caught their eye. They then wrap the show up by answering your emails. 

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Direct download: EP410.mp3
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Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the latest Red Sox major league and minor league news. They discuss the Red Sox slow start, Johan Oviedo’s injury, players off to hot starts in the minors and Blake Wehunt’s injury. After that, they go in depth on the SoxProspects opening day rankings and breakdown all the risers, all the fallers and the grade changes! They then wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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Direct download: EP409.mp3
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Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the start of the Boston and Worcester seasons. They give their thoughts on ABS after a few games and an update on Angel Bastardo’s unique situation. After that, they discuss the Worcester season opening roster and what Ian saw from on opening day from Jake Bennett and Noah Song. After that, they preview the other affiliate rosters and answer all your emails. Ian then ends the show with an announcement.

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Direct download: EP408.mp3
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Ian Cundall is joined by a very special guest, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, to discuss the Red Sox opening day roster and put a bow on spring training. They talk about the fifth starter decision, Payton Tolle’s outlook, questions about the bullpen, how outfield playing time will work, Marcelo Mayer’s spring and more! After that they wrap up the show by discussing Alex’s experience at the WBC and his piece on the Red Sox’ Venezuelan players. 

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Ian Cundall and Chris Hatfield recap the second half of the crew’s trip to Spring Training, including the Spring Breakout Game. They talk about the dominant performances from the Red Sox pitching staff including Anthony Eyanson’s breakout performance. They then switch gears and discuss the position players who stood out including Henry Godbout and Enddy Azocar. After that they go through other players who caught their eye during backfields action including pitchers Leighton Finley, Barrett Morgan and Madinson Frias and position players Dorian Soto, Harold Rivas and Luke Heyman. They then wrap up the show by talking about the latest minor league transactions. 

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Ian Cundall is joined by Mike Andrews and Chris Hatfield for their first podcast from Fort Myers! They start off by praising the World Baseball Classic and then talk about the impact past and current Red Sox had in the final. After that they go through the latest Red Sox news including cuts from camp, two new relievers and several injured minor league pitchers. They then recap their experience at Futures at Fenway South and preview Friday’s Spring Breakout Game!

 
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Ian Cundall is joined by Mike Andrews to go through all the news from Red Sox spring training over the last week! After that they talk about the greatness that is the World Baseball Classic and then preview their upcoming trip to Red Sox spring training! They wrap up the show discussing the players they are excited to see in the Spring Breakout Game and answer your emails!

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Category: -- posted at: 8:42pm EDT

Ian Cundall is joined by Andrew Parker to go through all the storylines from Red Sox spring training so far! Topics discussed include Jake Bennett’s velocity increase, Justin Gonzales’s size, Payton Tolle’s arsenal changes, Braiden Ward’s speed and more! They also go through Andrew’s latest articles on Henry Godbout and Marcus Phillips and answer your emails!

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Direct download: EP403.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 8:31pm EDT

Ian Cundall is joined by Andrew Parker who is down in Fort Myers to talk about the latest Red Sox news. They dive into the impact on the roster of Romy González’s injury, the incoming challenge system and more. After that Andrew goes through what he’s learned on the backfields so far including notes on Christian Foutch, John Holobetz and Conrad Cason. They then wrap up the show by answering a plethora of emails!

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Direct download: EP402.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:44pm EDT

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to break down the Caleb Durbin trade and examine how the MLB roster plays out. They also give their thoughts on Craig Breslow’s offseason as a whole and what the strengths and weaknesses are on the current roster. They also discuss why the lack of power might not matter as much in the regular season, but could in the playoffs, before wrapping up with some early tidbits from spring training including which players are standing out in workouts and some early velocity numbers courtesy of SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker. 

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Direct download: EP401.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:57pm EDT

Ian Cundall is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to talk about the latest Red Sox news. They start off by breaking down the Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin trade. They then discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa signing, how he fits with the current Red Sox roster, and where the team goes from here. After that, they discuss the other transactions over the last few weeks including new NRIs and a minor trade. They wrap up the show talking about the offseason ex-Red Sox front office members Chaim Bloom and Paul Toboni have had and where the Red Sox rank in the newly released Baseball America Top 100. 

 

 

Direct download: Episode400.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 8:36pm EDT

Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews for this week's podcast! They start off by going over a few transactions and then a full breakdown of the Red Sox 2026 international class. After that they end the show by answering your emails!

 

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Direct download: EP399.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 8:24pm EDT

Ian is flying solo this week as he discusses the two major news items from this week. He starts off breaking down Alex Bregman’s signing with the Cubs before pivoting to talking about Ranger Suarez. He gives his thoughts on the signing and where the Red Sox could go next.

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Direct download: SP_Pod_398.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01pm EDT

After the chaos of last episode, Ian and Chris got back to their original plan, reviewing Craig Breslow's trade history as CBO of the Red Sox. See how the guys think he grades out after a couple of offseasons and trade deadlines, and where his strengths and weaknesses appear to be. Plus, we close this epic episode by clearing out the email inbox!

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Direct download: EPISODE397.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:50pm EDT

Ian Cundall welcomed Chris Hatfield back to the pod and they were ready to dive into Craig Breslow's trade resume two years into his tenure... but after Chris dropped an interesting tidbit comparing Breslow to Dave Dombrowski, the news broke of Willson Contreras being traded to the Red Sox. Listen in for the guys providing their (literally) instant analysis of the deal as it broke! Plus, the guys responded to listener emails!

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Direct download: EP396.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:22pm EDT

The emergency podcast horn went off so Ian Cundall jumped on to break down the Luis Perales for Jake Bennett trade from all angles. He gives his thoughts on the trade in general, what scouts are saying and then gives a scouting report on each player.  

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Category: -- posted at: 10:23pm EDT

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to recap all the Red Sox news and rumors to come out of the winter meetings. They start by discussing the lineup and the potential options to fill in the gaps there, including Ketel Marte and Wilson Contreras. After that, they go through all the Rule 5 Draft moves and then wrap up by briefly discussing where the newly acquired players fit in the rankings. 

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Direct download: EP394.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:23pm EDT

Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to break down the latest big Red Sox trade of Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso for Johan Oviedo and two minor leaguers. They covered all angles of the trade including why Oviedo is so intriguing, who are the minor leaguers the Red Sox are getting back and most importantly, it qualifies as a good piece of business. After that they briefly discussed the latest Red Sox front office move and then wrapped up the show with a deep dive into the end of season rankings!

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Direct download: EPISODE393.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

Ian Cundall and... (checks notes)... Chris Hatfield (?!) got on the pod on Thanksgiving eve to answer the emergency podcast horn following the Sonny Gray trade. The guys discussed how Gray fits into the team's offseason plans (is he the fabled "#2 starter" Craig Breslow spoke of?), whether the Red Sox gave up too much (they didn't), and how this deal sets up (or doesn't) the rest of the offseason. Plus, we're thankful for you all, so we hit some Thanksgiving emails!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Direct download: SP_Pod_392.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:46am EDT

Ian Cundall is joined by Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham for a wide-ranging discussion about the Red Sox farm system. Brian reflected on the 2025 season and discussed the recent staff changes and what goes on in Fort Myers during the fall. After that he gives his thoughts on the new 40-man additions and a bunch of players including Kristian Campbell, Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, the upcoming DSL group and several 2025 draftees. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you!

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Direct download: SPPOD391.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 6:18pm EDT

Ian is joined by new SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker to discuss what turned out to be a very busy 40-man roster deadline day. They start off by talking about Luis Guerrero and then go in depth on the three prospects the Red Sox added to the 40-man, David Sandlin, Shane Drohan and Tyler Uberstine. After that they broke down the other three trades the Red Sox made and discussed Ronny Hernandez, Braiden Ward and Luke Heyman.

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Direct download: EP390.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:11pm EDT

Ian and Mike are back to discuss the latest Red Sox news! First they react to Craig Breslow’s comments from the GM meetings and then go through a few transactions and front office hires. After that, they go in-depth on the looming 40-man roster deadline. They discuss all the relevant prospects, including David Sandlin, Yordanny Monegro, Shane Drohan, and then break down the chances each of them will be protected. They then wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:42pm EDT

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the week of Red Sox transactions including Bregman opting out, Story opting in and the decision to not offer Giolito the qualifying offer. They also discuss the DFA of Luis Guerrero and even more front office turnover. After that they move to minor league news, including the reveal of the Salem RidgeYaks, pitching struggles in the AFL and minor league transactions. Finally, they end the show answering your emails!

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Direct download: EP388FULL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:36pm EDT

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the new hitting coach, minor league coaching changes and Kristian Campbell’s weight loss. Then Mike runs through all the relevant dates to know about for once the World Series ends. After that, they wrap up by answering your emails including questions on Tanner Houck, Henry Owens, Ceddanne Rafeala’s plate skills and more!

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Direct download: EP387.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

Ian is joined by Chris Clegg this week to talk about his trip to the Arizona Fall League. They start off discussing the setup of the AFL and the playing conditions before diving into specific players with Chris providing first-hand reports on Luis Perales, Brandon Neely, Johanfran Garcia and the rest of the Red Sox Prospects there. To start the show, Ian and Chris also briefly talk about Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee for the Giants and then after the AFL discussion, finish the show by answering your emails.  

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Direct download: EP386.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

Ian is joined by Alex Speier this week for a wide-ranging discussion about all things Red Sox. They start off discussing the greatness of Shohei Ohtani and then talk about what these playoffs have revealed about team building and how it could impact the Red Sox offseason. They then discuss the turnover in the front office and Craig Breslow’s thoughts heading into the offseason. Finally, they wrap up by talking about the Red Sox offseason needs and what areas they could be looking to improve.

 

Direct download: EPISODE385.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Ian and Mike are back for a full breakdown of the latest SoxProspects rankings update! They start off explaining how they settled on the order of Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, Kyson Witherspoon and Payton Tolle and then move down the list and discuss why other prospects made notable jumps or fell down the list. Players discussed further include Justin Gonzales, Yhoiker Fajardo, Henry Godbout, John Holobetz, Jesus Travieso and more. After that they end the show by answering a few listener emails!

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Category: -- posted at: 1:26pm EDT

Ian is joined this week by Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews to break down the Red Sox wild card series loss to the Yankees and where they go from here. They discussed some of the reasons the Red Sox lost and then the key areas they need to upgrade in the offseason. After that they touched on the start of the Arizona Fall League where both Luis Perales and Brandon Neely pitched on opening day. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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Direct download: EPISODE_383.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

We're looking ahead, then looking back in this episode. Ian and Chris started by previewing the first Red Sox playoff baseball in four years. Who might make the roster? Who is eligible for that matter? And when looking forward, we must consider how we got here, so the guys compared their early predictions with what went down. Finally, the guys looked back and picked their respective position player and pitcher of the year for each team in the system, working up the ladder. 

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Direct download: EPISODE_382.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Ian and Chris (remember him?) got back together with the season drawing to a close. The MLB club can't hit outside of minor league ballparks, but still seems to be in decent shape in the AL playoff picture. The guys discussed the end-of-season outlook in MLB and whether, just maybe, Luis Perales has a shot at contributing this season. Plus, your emails!

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Category: -- posted at: 5:33pm EDT

Ian is flying solo again this week as he discusses another notable starting pitcher debut! He starts off by breaking down what he saw from Connelly Early against the Athletics and then the Red Sox debut of Kyle Harrison. He also touches on Payton Tolle’s struggles and how he fits in the rotation the rest of the year. After that, he breaks down the Red Sox prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League, before finishing up by answering your emails!

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Direct download: EPISODE380.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:06am EDT

Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to breakdown all things Payton Tolle! They do a deep dive into Tolle’s journey to the majors and his MLB debut and after that discuss what the future looks like for him and where he ranks on the list of top left-handed pitching prospects in all of baseball. Finally, Ian wraps the show up by going through the latest transactions.

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Direct download: EPISODE379.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:55pm EDT

Ian is flying solo this week after spending another week in Worcester. He starts off by discussing the latest roster moves by the Red Sox, including the Nate Lowe signing and Jhostynxon Garcia’s promotion to the major leagues. He then breaks down the candidates to replace Walker Buehler in the rotation and makes the case for and against Payton Tolle in that role. After that, he goes through the potential right-handed relief options in Worcester and discusses how Mikey Romero and Connelly Early looked this past week. Finally, he runs through some minor league transactions, including Brandon Clarke behind shut down for the year and several 2025 draftee promotions, and wraps up the show by answering your emails!

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Direct download: EP378.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:07am EDT

Roman Anthony got paid, and the boys predictably think it was... a nice piece of business. Ian and Chris discuss the extension, then talk about Ian's extended look at the Worcester Red Sox, including the latest on Kristian Campbell and Payton Tolle, among many others. Plus, your emails!

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Direct download: SP_Pod_377.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 8:55pm EDT

Ian and Chris have a lot to say about the little that the Red Sox did at the Trade Deadline. Plus, news breaks during the recording, the guys discuss the latest promotions and players most likely to come up to help the MLB club, our updated rankings, and your emails!

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Direct download: EP376.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Ian and Chris recorded a rare weekend episode to make sure they got this in before the hot stove really turned up before the trade deadline! Where will the Red Sox add? What will it cost? Who might be on the block? And how does the Marcelo Mayer injury play into it? All that, plus a look back on the FCL season, which ended on Thursday, in this episode!

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Direct download: SP_Pod_375.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:12pm EDT

This episode goes to eleven, as our friend Jim Callis from MLB.com makes his record-regaining eleventh appearance on the show! Ian and Chris got Jim's thoughts on Boston's incoming draft class, the state of the Red Sox system as it enters the post-Big Three era, and even responded to some of your emails!

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Direct download: EP374.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

After 21 picks, it's clear the Red Sox have a thing for big pitchers out of the SEC. But what else is there to know about the Red Sox' 21-member draft class? Ian and Chris break it all down from rounds 4 to 20.

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Direct download: SP_Pod_373.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:14pm EDT

Kyson Witherspoon. Marcus Phillips. Henry Godbout. Anthony Eyanson. Meet the newest Red Sox draftees! Ian and Chris broke down the group with scouting reports, their takes, and potential rankings landing spots for all four, and looked ahead to day 2 of the draft.

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Direct download: SP_Pod_372.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 1:03am EDT

Ian is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews this week to break down the new July rankings. They discuss why Payton Tolle jumped to third in the system, why several FCL players are rising and the notable players who’ve fallen in the rankings as well. They also briefly discuss the Red Sox now that Alex Bregman and Masataka Yoshida are back and all the latest buzz ahead of Sunday’s draft!

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Direct download: EP371.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

In our second episode of the holiday week, Ian is joined by Alex Speier of the Boston Globe to break down everything going on with the Red Sox right now. They start off by talking about the Red Sox pitching depth, what’s going on with Tanner Houck, and how Kyle Harrison is adjusting to the Red Sox pitching development program. They then move over to position players and discuss Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer’s development at the major league level, how Masataka Yoshida fits into the equation and more! Ian then wraps the episode up by answering your emails.

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Direct download: SP_Pod_370.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:54pm EDT

Special episode this week as Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to preview the upcoming MLB Draft! We hit on a range of draft topics including the strengths and weaknesses of the class, how it compares to last year and who could fall from the top 10 to the Red Sox. Geoff also discussed why former Red Sox draftee Gavin Kilen is an intriguing target for Boston, what happened to Jace LaViolette this year and what the catching crop looks like. Before that, we also hit on a few other topics including the Futures Game rosters which feature Jhostynxon Garcia and the new Baseball America Top 100!

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Direct download: EPISODE369.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:19pm EDT

With a few more days gone by, Ian and Chris had a few more thoughts on the Rafael Devers trade fallout. With that out of their systems, there was plenty of other discussion on Kristian Campbell being optioned back to Worcester, some other minor league news, and another big crop of emails

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Direct download: SPPOD368.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:08am EDT

Rafael Devers has been traded. 'Nuff said.

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Direct download: EP367FINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:13am EDT

It's an action-packed episode. Roman Anthony is finally in Boston. Ian traveled to Greenville and Portland and has some reports. We updated the rankings. Today's episode is brought to you by the letter "R". 
 
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Direct download: EP366.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:54pm EDT

It's June and the guys have some things to get off their chests about the roster decisions in MLB and Roman Anthony still being in Triple-A. Plus, a bumper crop of emails includes questions about Blaze Jordan, development at the MLB level, and more. 

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Direct download: Episode365.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 6:17pm EDT

Plenty of news on the farm for the guys to discuss: The Password leads a set of promotions while his brother is among a set of players starting rehab assignments, there's evidence that the promotions of Roman Anthony and/or Marcelo Mayer may be approaching, and oh yeah... Noah Song is back again. Your emails led the conversation as well. Listen in!

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Direct download: Episode364.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT

The Red Sox are mid again. Why? Ian and Chris examine what's up with the MLB club, then dive into our latest rankings update, spiced up with some reports from Ian's week in Portland, where yes, they did play SOME of their scheduled games. Listen in!
 

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Direct download: Episode_363.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:38am EDT

Triston Casas's season-ending injury is on everyone's mind, and Ian and Chris are here to break down the team's options. Is it as simple a situation as it seems like it should be? Meanwhile, we've got another set of promotions to discuss, the Florida Complex League season has begun, and of course, your emails round out this episode

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Direct download: Episode362.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

Ian and Chris have been out to the fields and have reports from Worcester, Portland, and Salem. Plus, the guys break down the season's first promotions of Franklin Arias, Brandon Clarke, and Hayden Mullins.

(Note: This episode was recorded before Triston Casas' knee injury on Friday night. We'll discuss that next episode.)

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Direct download: SP_Pod_361.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:03pm EDT

Old reference? Sure, but in the case of Roman Anthony (and Marcelo Mayer), it seems true these days. Ian and Chris discussed when the game's top minor league prospect might finally get the call to the Bigs. Plus, some MLB pitching talk and your emails!

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Direct download: SP_Pod_360.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:34pm EDT

Ian is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout to talk about the Quinn Priester trade with Milwaukee and Hunter Dobbins major league debut. After that, they discuss the noteworthy performances in Salem and Worcester so far including Franklin Arias, Blake Aita, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. They also discuss what they saw first-hand in Greenville and Portland so far including Juan Valera, Jojo Ingrassia, Nelly Taylor, Blake Wehunt and Alex Hoppe.

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Direct download: SPPodEp359.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:19am EDT

It's here! Five games including the opener at Fenway are on the slate, and Ian and Chris needed more than two hours to break everything down. Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell signed extensions. We had a MASSIVE update to the rankings. The full-season affiliate rosters are out. And as always, we answer your emails!

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Direct download: SPPod_358.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews to wrap-up their trip to minor league spring training! They start off talking about all the injured position players and how that impacted the rosters, before a long discussion about Justin Gonzales and his future outlook. They then went through a few other hitters including Enddy Azocar, Nazzan Zanetello and Mikey Romero. After that, they moved onto the pitchers and hit on a bunch of impressive performers including Payton Tolle, Blake Aita, Blake Wehunt, Noah Dean and of course mandatory Juan Valera talk. Finally, they wrapped up the show answering your emails!

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Direct download: 357_FINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:55pm EDT

It's finally here! With the 2025 season upon us, Ian welcomes Chris to the show as a very special guest to discuss the (mostly) final MLB roster for opening day, including Kristian Campbell officially making the team, decisions in the back of the rotation and bullpen, and how everything could change very early in the season. Plus, the guys threw down their predictions for the season - listen in to find out how bullish or bearish they are on the club's chances! (We'll recap the spring training trip on our next episode!)

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Direct download: SP_Pod_356.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:33am EDT

The SoxProspects Spring Training trip is on, and Ian and Chris took a break to talk about the two minor league showcase games this week: the Spring Breakout and Futures at Fenway South. The Big Three, Mikey Romero, and Justin Gonzales went deep, while Brandon Clarke and Juan Valera were throwing fuego. Hear about them and all of the other highlights from the start of the trip on this episode!

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Direct download: SPPod_355.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:36pm EDT

Ian and Chris are back with their takes on the latest from MLB camp, plus a preview of the opening of minor league camp and the annual SoxProspects team's trip to the Fort!

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Direct download: Ep_354.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:41pm EDT

Ian is joined by former Red Sox infielder and current NESN primary color analyst Lou Merloni to discuss all the happenings in Spring Training so far. The start off talking about how this camp feels different to past years and Lou’s initial impressions of the big three. They then move into an in-depth discussion of the major camp storylines and position battles, starting with what to do at second base and third base defensively and then who slots in if Wilyer Abreu isn’t ready for opening day. After that, they talk about the potential starting pitcher options if Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello aren’t ready for opening day, including spring standout Richard Fitts and Quinn Priester. Finally, they close by talking about Austin Adams and Luis Guerrero’s impressive performances and what the ideal bullpen construction is.

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Direct download: Episode353_Recording.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 6:52pm EDT

MLB camp is in full swing, and Ian and Chris had some news to talk about. The guys weighed in on the third base drama, the latest transaction and injury news, and some minor league tidbits reported by our friend Andrew Parker. Plus, a listener request for Hey, Remember That Guy's second edition, and your emails!

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Direct download: Episode_352.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

Alex Bregman, Boston Red Sox. That's about it. And Nick Pivetta signed with San Diego. Ian and Chris jumped on to talk about it.

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Direct download: SPPod_351.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT

In honor of the Big Game (before it turned into the Big Blowout), Ian and Chris discussed the latest news and gave their takes on some prop bets for MLB camp with pitchers and catchers reporting this week. Plus, the guys debuted a new segment based on a listener request and, as always, your emails! 

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Direct download: Episode_350.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:47pm EDT

We're all desperate for something to happen as Spring Training approaches. Ian and Chris discussed what's going on with the Alex Bregman non-chase and the potential last bullpen signing, the updated rankings, and a bunch of listener emails!

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Direct download: Episode_349.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:26am EDT

Ian and Chris welcomed Red Sox Director of Pitching Justin Willard to the podcast to talk about, well, pitching! On the agenda are Justin's philosophies on instruction, pitch design, the traits that make a good pitcher, and more. Justin also talked about some of the system's top arms and what training looks like at all times of year. Plus, the SoxProspects guys talked about the 2025 international free agent class, dishing the goods on the top new signees. 

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Direct download: Episode_348.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:22am EDT

The hot stove might be cool right now, but Ian and Chris are back for another episode of the podcast! They start off talking about Bobby Dalbec signing with the White Sox and the arbitration agreements, or lack thereof, that came out today, before moving onto a brief discussion of the upcoming Rookie Development program. After that, they talk about the options out there for the Red Sox bullpen and the lack of position players projected for Worcester right now. Finally, they end the episode going through a bunch of emails!

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Direct download: 347.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 2:26pm EDT

Ian and Chris wrap up 2024 with a look at the latest Red Sox moves, including the Walker Buehler signing and some minor trades from the back of the 40-man roster. Plus, takes from Craig Breslow's media availability and a slew of your emails!

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Direct download: SPPod346.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:36pm EDT

Ian is joined by SoxProspects Founder and Editor in Chief Mike Andrews this week to talk about the latest happenings with major league free agency, including the Red Sox signing of Patrick Sandoval. After that they discuss the first batch of non roster invitees to spring training and the changes to the SoxProspects rankings as a result of the recent trades. To wrap up the show, they answer a bunch of questions from Twitter/X, including what the future holds for Marcelo Mayer and Miguel Bleis, what would go into a Roman Anthony extension and who are their breakout prospects for 2025. Thank you as always for listening and Happy Holidays from all of us at SoxProspects!

 

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Direct download: Episode_345.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 6:28pm EDT

The Red Sox finally made their big move, dealing four of their top 20 prospects for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. Ian and Chris broke down the deal, looking at the players going both ways and whether either team came out on top. Plus, Elmer Rodriguez was dealt for Carlos Narvaez and, oh yeah, the Rule 5 Draft happened, with one Sox farmhand getting picked in the MLB phase while the team came out even in the minor league phase, with four new players replacing four more players who will be moving on to other teams.

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Direct download: Ep_344.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 12:51am EDT

Ian and Chris are back to discuss the latest hot stove news and rumors. Of course, things start with the latest on Juan Soto and how it is the primary inflection point for the rest of the offseason. They then dig in on the Red Sox' signing of Aroldis Chapman and other big news around the game, including Willy Adames signing with the Giants and Tyler O'Neill signing with the Orioles (in real time). Finally, they warp with your email questions, including a discussion of Marcelo Mayer and the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery and Rule 5 Draft.

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Direct download: SPPod_343.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:36pm EDT

Chris and Ian are back this holiday week to talk about the official SoxProspects end of season rankings! They go through the entire list from 1-60 and discuss all the major risers and fallers and why certain players ended up where they did. They also briefly discussed the latest transactions and answered your emails!

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Direct download: Ep_342.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:03am EDT

Chris and Ian are back with an action packed episode! They start out by reacting to the recent Red Sox news including Nick Pivetta declining the qualifying offer and all the Rule 5 deadline movement. They discuss why Hunter Dobbins and Jhostynxon Garcia were added to the 40-man, why Bryan Mata was removed and why players like Yordanny Monegro and Allan Castro weren’t. After that, they discuss the Justin Wilson signing and all the latest Red Sox rumors, including what’s going on with Juan Soto and Garrett Crochet. Finally, they end with a massive emails segment. 

 

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Direct download: Episode_341.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:22pm EDT

Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to discuss the huge news that Roki Sasaki is being posted this offseason. First, they discuss the timing of him coming over and why that matters. They then discuss his performance over in Japan and if there are any concerns about his workload and health, before a deep dive into his arsenal. Finally, they speculate on the factors that will go into his signing process and how much money teams will have to spend on him. To end the show, Ian briefly discusses the AFL including the three Red Sox who made the Fall Stars team and previews the next week with Nick Pivetta’s QO decision looming.

 

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Direct download: Episode_340.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:24pm EDT

With the World Series over and free agency open, Ian and Chris get together to preview the offseason. They start out talking about the decision to give Nick Pivetta the qualifying offer and the other players who received them, before moving onto a Red Sox specific discussion about what they should do this offseason. First, they start out discussing how to improve the rotation and what is the best route to go to add a front line pitcher. They then briefly discuss how to upgrade the bullpen, before an in depth discussion how upgrading the lineup isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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Direct download: Ep_339.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:17am EDT

While perhaps not the sexiest news for fans to hear during the World Series, the Red Sox completed a full restructuring of their baseball operations this week. Ian and Chris got on the horn to discuss, then moved on to checking in on key upcoming dates in the offseason, the status of the Red Sox representatives in the Arizona Fall League, and of course, your emails! 

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Direct download: Episode_338.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:51am EDT

Ian and Chris welcomed Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham back to the show as we continue looking back on the 2024 season. Brian discussed the ways in which the organization's player development processes and plans have evolved, including how the organization trains bat speed in hitters and velocity in pitchers. Plus, you'll hear his thoughts on the Big 4 and players like Braden Montgomery, Conrad Cason, Mikey Romero, Jhostynxon Garcia, Hunter Dobbins, and others. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you!

 

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Direct download: SP_Pod_337.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

Ian is back in the hosting chair this episode and is joined by Mike Andrews to break down all the SoxProspects Award winners! They go through all the all stars and each award, discussing the criteria, winner, who else was in consideration and even who the past winners were. They also briefly talk about the recent turnover on the Red Sox coaching staff and answer a few emails!

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Direct download: Episode_336.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:15pm EDT

With the postseason well underway, Ian and Chris H. discussed what we can learn from the clubs participating in the playoffs about what it will take for the Red Sox to rebuild into a contender. Plus, the guys looked at the responses to the recent poll conducted by our friend RedSoxStats - unspoken, but of course sponsored by Chico's Bail Bonds - and as always, your emails!

 

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Direct download: Episode_335.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 8:53am EDT

Ian and Mike reconvened for part two of the season in review, this time to recap the minor league season on the pitching side of the farm. After discussing the overall state of pitching in the system and a discussion about when is the right time to commit to a pitcher as a starter or reliever the guys went through all the top 30 arms and recounted noteworthy storylines from the season that was. Plus, we got a bit of news, as the Red Sox announced their minor league end of season award winners. Listen in!

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Direct download: Episode_334.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:39am EDT

Ian, Chris, and Mike circled up with a three-man booth to recap the minor league season on the position player side of the farm. After discussing that it was a banner year, the guys went position-by-position through 2024, recounting noteworthy storylines from the season that was. Plus, we got a bit of news today, as the Arizona Fall League rosters were announced and the Red Sox contingent indicates a change in how the organization is treating the offseason. Listen in!

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Direct download: SPPod333.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:18pm EDT

Ian is joined by Chris Clegg to clear out the email mailbag. They answer questions about minor league park factors, offseason trades, the outlook for the Garcia brothers’ heading into 2025, Kyle Teel’s BABIP and more!

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Direct download: Episode_332.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:22pm EDT

Ian is back to talk about September rankings with special guest Geoff Pontes of Baseball America! Ian and Geoff start out by talking about Roman Anthony’s ascension to the top of the BA Top 100, Kristian Campbell’s rise, concerns they have with Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel’s outlook. They also discuss how strong the top 100 is right now and discuss where the Red Sox prospects stack up against others on the BA list. They conclude part one by talking about a few players Geoff saw in Portland recently including Mikey Romero and David Sandlin. After Geoff leaves, Ian stays on to briefly talk about the Red Sox recent moves, including the call-ups of Richard Fitts and Luis Guerrero. Finally, he goes through the new SoxProspect Rankings and discusses the notable risers and fallers and why those moves were made.

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Direct download: Episode_331.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:42pm EDT

After a recap from Ian's week in Greenville, this episode features Ian and Chris reporting back from seeing Worcester, Portland, and Salem! Plus, thoughts on the DSL Red Sox winning a league championship and a bumper crop of your emails!

 

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Direct download: EPISODE_330_FIINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

Ian is back from Greenville and with Chris still abroad, he is joined by Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews, to discuss his trip with the help of questions gathered from twitter. They start off discussing why Greenville is such a great place to visit and Ian’s scouting process. From there they jump right into discussing the players Ian saw, starting with Miguel Bleis and why even with his struggles, there are still things to like. After that, they discussed the very deep pitching staff, specifically what Ian saw with Hayden Mullins, Yodanny Monegro, Elmer Rodriguez, Blake Wehunt. Next, Ian talked about what he saw offensively from Mikey Romero and the recent draftees, Zach Erhard, Will Turner and Hudson White. Finally, they wrapped up with a brief discussion of Justin Riemer and a few more names who stood out.

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Direct download: Episode_329.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

After months of speculation, the Big 3 are on their way to to Worcester. Ian and Chris had plenty to talk about on this one. Promotions! Reports from Portland! New rankings! A live commentary on Mickey Gasper's first MLB plate appearance! That and more await! 
 

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Direct download: Episode_128_FINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:24am EDT

With the 2024 Trade Deadline in the books, Craig Breslow showed that he was NOT afraid to make a deal. With a whopping 10 prospects dealt in five trades, Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss in this recap episode. Oh, and all the draftees signed, which is cool. Plus, your emails!

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Direct download: Podcast_Episode_327.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

Our friend Jim Callis was kind enough to come on the show and talk all things draft and Red Sox farm! He even took some of your emails, so listen in!

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Direct download: SPPod326.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:03am EDT

The 2024 MLB Draft is over, so Chris and Ian circled up to discuss the newest set of potential Sox prospects. What have we learned about how the Red Sox front office now targets amateur talent? What's up with the class being so college-heavy? Why are all of these pitchers so tall? The answers to these questions and more await!

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Direct download: SPPod325.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:35am EDT

Night one of the 2024 draft is complete. Listen in for Chris and ian's instant reaction to the selections of OF Braden Montgomery from Texas A&M and LHP Payton Tolle of TCU!

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Direct download: SPPod324.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:44am EDT

Ian hosted Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to preview the upcoming MLB Draft! Ian and Geoff started by comparing how the 2024 draft class stacks up to past years and discussing why the offensive numbers in the college game were so extreme this year. They then talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the draft class and some options for the Red Sox, including high school shortstops Bryce Rainer and Konor Griffin, East Carolina right-hander Trey Yesavage, North Carolina center fielder Vance Honeycutt, Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore, Florida State third baseman Cam Smith and Kentucky outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt. They wrapped by discussing which of the players projected to go in the top 10 have the best chance of falling to 12 and who the top Northeast players are in the class.

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Direct download: SPPod323.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:18pm EDT

Chris and Ian welcomed Mike Andrews on for a three-man booth. On the agenda were a preview of what may be a hectic July for promotions, the July rankings update, and more. Plus, as always, your emails!

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Direct download: SPPod322.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 10:33am EDT

Ian and Chris Clegg reunite at the halfway point of the major league season to discuss the latest transactions, including Yoeilin Cespedes’s promotion. They then take stock of the breakout performers for the Red Sox so far this year and discuss how sustainable they think their performances have been. After that, they go into what Chris has seen in Greenville lately, including reports on Miguel Bleis, Jhostynxon Garcia, Blake Wehunt, and more! Finally, they wrap up by answering your emails!

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Direct download: SPPod321.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:19pm EDT

Chris and Ian discussed the past week in the org, including the promotion of Miguel Bleis to Greenville, the absolutely scorching streak of Cutter Coffey, the injury to Luis Perales, and more. Plus, Ian checks in with some Portland reports and the guys respond to your emails.

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Direct download: SPPod320.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 9:29pm EDT

A rankings shake-up

Although the big three remained in place at the top of the SP60 rankings in our June update (a surprise to some of you, apparently), nothing else remained sacred in our list of the top prospects in the system! Chris and Ian talked about Luis Perales' jump to number 4, Kristian Campbell's arrival in the top 10, Matthew Lugo's huge jump and Ovis Portes' stunning debut in the top 30. Plus yet another set of injuries at the MLB level and some more promotions!

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Direct download: Episode_319.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 12:45pm EDT

As we hit the two-month mark of the year, the Red Sox have officially hit promotion season. Chris and Ian discussed the most recent call-ups of Luis Perales, Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell, and more, along with the other news from the system. Plus, after noodling on the copious amount of "mid" at the MLB level, the guys cleaned out the email inbox.

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Direct download: Episode318.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

Ian is flying solo this week so he does a deep dive on several pitchers in the Red Sox system. He starts off talking about Bryan Mata’s rehab assignment and what his outlook looks like going forward and then how Yordanny Monegro has looked in the FCL. He then briefly talks about Richard Fitts and what he saw in Worcester recently, before going in depth on Luis Perales. He goes through the arsenal changes and what has allowed him to take that next step in his development and led to his imminent promotion to Portland. After that he dives into Elmer Rodriguez’s rising stock and what has worked for Ryan Zeferjahn so far. Finally, he wraps up with a brief recap of how the FCL Red Sox have done so far and including an impressive start from shortstop Yoeilin Cespedes!

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Direct download: Episode_317_FINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

Chris H. and Ian got on the horn with a new set of rankings to talk about for the month of May! However, the guys first had to get through some news, and Ian brought some reports from sitting on a whole week in Portland with the Sea Dogs. To close, we had another batch of your emails!

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Direct download: EPISODE_316_FINAL.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:45am EDT

Ian and Chris Clegg get back together to wrap up the first month of the minor league season! They start off by reviewing the recently released FCL roster and then break down the top performers at each level during the month of April. They start with Greenville and discuss what Chris has seen there in the last few weeks including Luis Perales, David Sandlin, Bryce Bonnin and Kristian Campbell and then go through Worcester, Portland and Salem as well. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

 

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Direct download: EPISODE_315.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

Ian is joined by a very special guest this week as SoxProspects founder and Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews joins to answer listeners' questions! Before getting to those, however, Ian and Mike discuss Brayan Bello’s injury, Ceddanne Rafaela as the everyday shortstop and Masataka Yoshida’s absence from the lineup. They also go over all the latest minor league transactions, including the three new pitcher signings out of independent ball, Adam Smith, Danny Kirwin and Michael Sansone. Next, they answer a  bunch of listener questions from Twitter/X and wrap up answering listener emails. In those sections there was a lot of talk about the big three prospects and their timelines, thoughts on Matthew Lugo’s resurgence, the upcoming Draft and more!

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Direct download: 3.14_DAN.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:38pm EDT

Ian and Chris Clegg reconvene to discuss more injuries for the major league team and what the Red Sox should do at first base with Triston Casas seemingly out for an extended period of time. Is Niko Kavadas an option or is an external addition necessary? They then breakdown all of the transactions since the last episode including Cam Booser’s incredible journey to the major leagues. Finally, Chris discusses what he’s seen in Greenville so far (Connelly Early, Dalton Rogers, Luis Perales, Kristian Campbell, Alan Castro and more) and Ian goes over what he saw in Portland (Wikelman Gonzalez, Alex Hoppe, Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony) and Worcester (Richard Fitts, Luis Guerrero, Grant Gambrell, Chase Meidroth, Nathan Hickey and Vaughn Grissom) to close the show!

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Direct download: Episode_313.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 11:17am EDT

After a strong start, the Red Sox have seen old issues crop up with injuries and poor defense fueling a losing streak. Ian and Chris discuss the injuries and what to do about the defensive issues that have plagued the team recently, especially at the shortstop position. They then discuss the Ceddanne Rafaela extension and if it was the right move by the organization. Finally, they wrap up by discussing the latest transactions and the new SoxProspects rankings that were released in conjunction with the start of the minor league season! 

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Direct download: Epiosde_312.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 2:34pm EDT

Guarded optimism from a 6-2 start and the excitement of the true opening of the minor league season gave Chris and Ian some positives to discuss on this episode, while the specter of Trevor Story's shoulder injury clouded the vibes with some talk of who might fill the gap at short. Just how good is this Sea Dogs lineup? Who are the top dogs on the A-ball rosters? Those questions answered and more on this episode of the pod.

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Direct download: Episode_311.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:18pm EDT