Article: Red Sox Minor League Week in Review: Lower Level Pitching Excels

[Nick John]

Catch up on a snowy opening week in the Red Sox organization.

All four of Boston’s full-season affiliates played this past week, though some games were called off due to unexpected snow.

TRANSACTIONS

• Red Sox recalled RHP Hunter Dobbins from Worcester
• Red Sox optioned RHP Hunter Dobbins to Worcester
• Red Sox traded RHP Quinn Priester to Milwaukee Brewers for CF Yophery Rodriguez
• Red Sox optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester
• Red Sox selected the contract of RHP Robert Stock from Worcester
• Red Sox placed C Connor Wong on the 10-day injured list
• Red Sox recalled RHP Josh Winckowski from Worcester
• Red Sox recalled C Blake Sabol from Worcester
• Red Sox designated RHP Robert Stock for assignment
• Worcester released LHP Matt Moore
• Red Sox sent RHP Liam Hendriks on a rehab assignment to Worcester
• Red Sox selected RHP Michael Fulmer from Worcester
• Red Sox signed C Yasmani Grandal to a minor league contract
• Red Sox placed RHP Richard Fitts on the 15-day injured list

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• Fifth-Rounder Brandon Clarke Tosses Four Perfect Innings in Pro Debut
• Keep An Eye On Salem’s Franklin Arias

Week In Review
Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox

• Overall: 5-8
• Last Week: 2-3
• Shane Drohan struck out eight batters in 3 2/3 innings pitched.
• Liam Hendriks made two rehab appearances (two innings total) and struck out four and allowed a single hit.
• Roman Anthony picked up seven hits, several with an exit velocity over 100 mph.
• Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Vaughn Grissom are all tied for the team lead with two home runs.
• Hunter Dobbins has pitched in relief of a rehabbing pitcher in both of his appearances (6 2/3 innings).
• Anthony leads the team with an OPS of .884.
• What’s Next: The Woosox head for Rochester to play a six-game series against the Rochester Red Wings. Rain is in the forecast, though the temperature will be higher than it has been in Worcester.

 

Double-A Portland Sea Dogs

• Overall: 5-2
• Last Week: 2-2
• Ahbram Liendo has started off hot, with five hits in 14 at-bats.
• After being optioned from Worcester, Corey Rosier leads the team in OPS at .857.
• Rosier also leads the team in hits with six and RBIs with nine.
• Max Ferguson has been a threat on the bases, going 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.
• David Sandlin has looked good in his two appearances (nine innings). He’s only allowed three runs and struck out nine batters.
• Yordanny Monegro made his season debut, throwing 3 1/3 innings and striking out six.
• Tyler Uberstine leads the pitching staff with 14 strikeouts on the season.
• What’s Next: After having two games canceled due to weather, Portland heads on the road to face off against the Hartford Yard Goats in a six-game series.

 

High-A Greenville Drive

• Overall: 3-5
• Last Week: 2-3
• Nazzan Zanetello has been getting on base with a .452 OBP thanks to his eight walks.
• Yophery Rodriguez made his organizational debut, going 2-for-5 with a double and triple. In his four games, he’s put up a .944 OPS.
• Marvin Alcantara leads the team with a .364 batting average.
• Andy Lugo’s three doubles have him leading the team in both doubles and extra-base hits.
• Hayden Mullins has made two pitching appearances (one start) and thrown eight scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts.
• Juan Valera has made two starts for Greenville. The 18-year-old has impressed in his 7 2/3 innings.
• Jojo Ingrassia leads the team in strikeouts with 14.
• What’s Next: Greenville comes home for a six-game series against the Winston-Salem Dash. The weather looks beautiful, as the temperature is expected to hit the low 80s on Saturday. It’s the perfect weather to go and watch the young prospects.

 

Low-A Salem Red Sox

• Overall: 4-5
• Last Week: 1-5
• Franklin Arias has been the best hitter in the Red Sox organization through his first nine games, hitting .412 on the year with a .987 OPS. His three doubles are also  tied for the team lead with Antonio Anderson.
• Freili Encarnacion has five extra-base hits, which leads the team. His OPS is currently 1.059, thanks to his .677 slugging percentage.
• Antonio Anderson is off to a hot start, going 8-for-26 with three doubles.
• Joe Vogatsky, who the team acquired from Pittsburgh for Enmanuel Valdez, has pitched in three games (8 1/3 innings) with 15 strikeouts.
• Brandon Clarke made his professional debut on his birthday, throwing four perfect innings.
• Blake Aita leads the team in innings pitched with 10. He has a 0.80 WHIP in his two starts.
• What’s Next: Salem returns home to play a six-game homestand against the Lynchburg Hillcats.  

 

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