Red Sox Minor League Recap: WooSox Bounce Back and Greenville Cruises Amid Boston's Coaching Overhaul

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Overview (Apr 24-Apr 26)

Triple-A Worcester Red Sox

Series vs. Syracuse: 4-2

Season Record: 14-11

Double-A Portland Sea Dogs

Series vs. Hartford: 3-3

Season Record: 11-9

High-A Greenville Drive

Series at Asheville: 5-1

Season Record: 11-10

Low-A Salem RidgeYaks

Series vs. Fredericksburg: 2-4

Season Record: 10-11

Triple-A Worcester Red Sox

Season Record: 14-11

Series Opponent: Syracuse Mets (New York Mets)

Series Standing: 4-2

April 24: The WooSox lost 3-0, only generating two hits in a poor performance.

After throwing six scoreless innings in his last appearance, Michael Sansone only turned in four and ⅓ innings of sub-par work. He allowed five hits and three runs, walking two while only striking out four. Through 20 innings of work this season, Sansone has registered a 2.61 ERA and Friday marked his worst start of the season as he got the loss. Seth Martinez entered in the fifth, putting in one and ⅔ innings of excellent work, striking out one. Noah Song got the next two, allowing one hit and walking two as he kept the ball rolling. Wyatt Olds finished out the game, throwing one inning of one-hit ball and striking out two. The pitching staff recovered well from Sansone’s outing and gave the offense plenty of time to get something going.

Unfortunately for Martinez & Co., Worcester's bats were all but non-existent. Only two hitters recorded a hit, and the WooSox only drew three walks. The only hitters to get a knock were Mikey Romero and Anthony Seigler, both of whom recorded a single. It was a sharp contrast to Thursday, when they generated 10 runs in a six-run victory. It was a night the WooSox were eager to forget as Syracuse tied the series 2-2.

April 25: The WooSox rebounded from a poor performance on Friday with a seven-run victory on Saturday.

It was a combined effort on the mound from Worcester, in which Isaac Coffey got the start. He went three innings and only gave up one hit, K’ing five and walking one. Angel Bastardo took the next two innings, walking one and striking out two in his second game of the season, earning the win. Devin Sweet earned a hold for his performance, allowing one baserunner via walk in an inning of work. Kyle Keller also earned a hold for his two innings of work. He gave up the only two runs for Worcester but limited the damage. Tommy Kahnle threw the final inning for the WooSox, allowing a hit and striking out one.

The most eye-catching stat from Saturday’s contest came at the plate, where the WooSox drew an incredible 13 walks. Nick Sogard, Tsu-Che Cheng and Vinny Capra all drew three walks apiece as they maintained their plate discipline. All but two of the WooSox batters also recorded a hit, with Nate Eaton getting three knocks. In 34 total at bats, Worcester reached base 25 times. The offense got going in the fourth, when Capra scored on a Mickey Gasper groundout. In the sixth, Kristian Campbell drove in Sogard on a single, and Gasper scored on an Anthony Seigler groundout. One inning later, Cheng scored via a Jason Delay infield single, and Sogard drove in two on a double. The runs kept piling up in the eighth for Worcester. Cheng scored yet again on a Delay sac fly, Capra scored on a Gasper single, and, Sogard scored on an Eaton infield single to cap off a successful day at the plate.

April 26: It was another successful offensive campaign for Worcester, who defeated Syracuse 6-2 to win the series.

Jack Anderson started the afternoon contest for the WooSox, allowing three hits over four innings as he struck out four. After returning from the big leagues earlier in the week, Anderson didn’t miss a beat in Triple-A. Eduardo Rivera also returned to Worcester after making his big league debut last week. The 22-year-old made the jump from Double-A to the Majors without making an appearance for the WooSox, but made his debut on Sunday. He earned the win for his three innings of work. He allowed two runs on two hits, but K’d six. Jacob Webb took the next inning, striking out two and not allowing a baserunner. Finally, Tommy Kahnle made his second appearance in two days, allowing one hit, but sealing the game with his inning.

Worcester was successful yet again at the plate, starting in the third inning when Nate Eaton cranked a three run home run to left field. In the sixth, Matt Thaiss stepped to the plate and lined into a double play, but drove in Vinny Capra. One inning later, Kristian Campbell hit a sac fly to drive in Braiden Ward and extend the lead. Then, Capra singled to left field to drive in Mickey Gasper and put the game out of reach. The WooSox totaled ten hits and six walks, with both Ward and Capra recording two hits. Nate Eaton continued his case for a call-up as well with three hits, three RBIs and a walk in three plate appearances. Nathaniel Hickey was the only player to struggle, going 0-for-4 as he continued to try and break out of a long slump.

Double-A Portland Sea Dogs 

Season Record: 11-9

Series Opponent: Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies)

Series Standing: 3-3

April 24: Portland fell 5-1 as they fall to one game above .500

John Holobetz got the nod, marking his fourth start of the season. He put in six innings and gave up four runs on eight hits, only striking out three after punching out 11 in his previous start. He let up a pair of two-run bombs in the first and fifth in his worst appearance on the season so far, earning the loss. Cade Feeney pitched three solid innings of relief as Hartford tacked on one more run. He gave up the lone run on a double play in the ninth. The rough day on the mound could have been rectified by a solid performance at the dish, but unfortunately for Holobetz and Feeney, the bats were silent.

Despite hitting six bombs in the last seven games, Franklin Arias didn’t record a single hit, striking out once in an uncommonly weak performance. As a team, the Sea Dogs only recorded three total hits, coming from Marvin Alcantara, Max Ferguson, and Ronald Rosario. Rosario recorded the only RBI for Portland, driving in Miguel Bleis on a single in the second. Ferguson bumped his average to .371 and drew two walks. Aside from the measly hitting performance, the Sea Dogs recorded four walks and struck out eight times as they just couldn’t get their bats hot.

April 25: The Sea Dogs won 4-3 on a pinch-hit walk-off home run by none other than Franklin Arias. 

It was a bullpen game for the Sea Dogs, whose staff put together a solid afternoon. Jedixson Paez got the game started, giving up one hit in his one-inning appearance. Joe Vogatsky got the next three innings, limiting the Yard Goats to one hit as well. He struck out four in one of the best appearances of the season. Erik Rivera took the next three and ⅔ but got rocked. He gave up 5 hits and three runs (two unearned) while punching out four. He got the blown save as he failed to curb the Hartford comeback. However, P.J. Labriola settled the ship, earning the win with his one and ⅓ innings of work in which he allowed two hits but no runs on one strikeout.

Franklin. Alexander. Arias. The young stud continued to establish his dominance despite not getting the start, hitting his seventh homer in his last eighth games. He pinch-hit for Ahbram Liendo in the bottom of the ninth, launching a two-run walk-off homer and bumping his average to .420. Aside from Arias, Portland’s offensive success was a collective effort. Tyler McDonough scored in the third on a pick-off attempt that ended up being an error on the pitcher. Then in the sixth inning, Brooks Brannon hit a solo shot in his second game of the season after being activated from the IL. Max Ferguson also recorded a single, bringing his average to .359 on the season as he continues his quietly successful season.

April 26: Portland sealed the series tie with a 3-2 no-hit victory on Sunday.

The Portland pitching staff achieved an incredible feat on Sunday as they combined for the ninth no-hitter in Sea Dogs history. Hayden Mullins started the game for Portland and turned in a solid five innings of no-hit ball as he struck out five. He did, however, allow five walks and two unearned runs on a fielding error by Ronald Rosario in the third inning. Caleb Bolden took the next two innings and was excellent. He punched out two and didn’t allow a runner. It was by far his best appearance of the season and one he will look to replicate. Reidis Sena earned the win for his outing, one-upping Bolden. It was almost identical, two innings of perfect pitching, but Sena struck out four, giving him the edge as he shut out Hartford.

Despite going home with the win, it was a sleepy day at the plate for the Sea Dogs. Ronald Rosario accounted for two of Portland’s four hits, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth on an RBI single. The only other runs came on a Nate Baez two-run shot that scored Franklin Arias in the sixth. Arias generated one hit on the game. Aside from the trio of Baez, Arias, and Rosario, the roster struggled, striking out ten times and drawing four walks. Despite the subpar offense, Portland eked out the win to avoid the series loss.

High-A Greenville Drive

Season Record: 11-10

Series Opponent: Asheville Tourists (Houston Astros)

Series Standing: 5-1

April 24: The Drive won 9-6, fueled by an excellent offensive performance.

It’s certainly been a rough going for Kyson Witherspoon so far in his first professional season. It didn’t get much better in his fourth start on Friday. He gave up five runs (three unearned) and five hits through three and ⅓ innings. He walked four and only K’d three as his season ERA rests at 6.00. Devin Futrell rebounded quite well from Witherspoon’s outing, putting in four and ⅔ innings of solid pitching. Futrell has adjusted nicely since being called up from Single-A Salem. He gave up four hits and one run on a solo shot in the seventh, but retired five batters on strikes, earning the win. Matt McShane got the ninth inning and was nails. He struck out two as he sealed the game for Greenville.

In addition to an excellent bullpen performance, Greenville's bats were hot as could be. Collectively the Drive recorded 11 hits and drew seven walks, totaling 18 baserunners. Henry Godbout was outstanding, getting on base in all five plate appearances. He scored once and recorded three hits and two walks. Yoeilin Cespedes, Gerardo Rodriguez, and Yophery Rodriguez each recorded two RBIs as the trio made up the bulk of the Drive’s offense. Mason White added another RBI with a fourth inning solo homer to give Greenville a 3-1 lead. The Drive rallied in the fifth, entering the inning down two. After a Cespedes double and a G. Rodriguez single, the Drive left the inning with a one run lead. The Drive put the game out of reach with a Yophery Rodriguez two-run shot in the eighth, and a sac fly by G. Rodriguez.

April 25: The Drive prevailed again, behind a near perfect performance from Anthony Eyanson.

While one of the Red Sox 2025 draft picks has struggled, another has flourished. Anthony Eyanson has produced a 0.54 ERA through four starts, and was the epitome of excellence on Saturday. Through four and ⅓ innings, Eyanson was nearly perfect and only allowed one runner on a single. He struck out nine batters, including the side in the third inning. Danny Kirwin made his first appearance of the season, but it wasn’t a good one. He only lasted ⅓ innings and walked three batters. He allowed two runs and a hit as he will surely look to rebound from a rough season debut. Brandon Neely made his first appearance in High-A, allowing another three runs on two hits and four walks over one and ⅔ innings. Just as it looked like Greenville would waste a superb outing from Eyanson, Steven Brooks locked down the last two and ⅔ innings, shutting the door on a comeback and earning the win.

The Drive’s offense continued to stay hot Saturday, amassing 16 baserunners and driving in 11 runs. It didn’t take long for Greenville to get on the board. Henry Godbout smashed a home run to center in the top of the first, his second of the season. Isaiah Jackson added to the lead with a two-run shot in the fourth, giving the Drive a 3-0 lead. In the seventh, Yophery Rodriguez hit his fifth blast of the year, tacking on another run. Down 4-5 in the eighth, Greenville put it out of reach. Jackson drew a walk with the bases loaded to tie it. Then, Rodriguez took the lead with a RBI single. Just one batter later, Antonio Anderson did the same, driving in Jack Winnay. Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch, and Justin Gonzales drove in two on a single to cap off a six-run inning. Then, just for good measure, Yoeilin Cespedes hit a solo shot in the ninth to seal Greenville’s sixth win in seven games.

April 26: The Drive won again on Sunday behind absolute dominance from Justin Gonzales.

Marcus Philips struck out five through three and ⅓ frames of work. He allowed four walks, but otherwise looked good in one of his best appearances thus far. Joey Gartrell took the next inning, but gave up five runs on only two hits. Gartrell had a hard time locating the strike zone, resulting in five walks as Asheville had no difficulty getting runs on the board. Jay Allmer got the nod in the fourth, but also had a rough outing. He allowed two runs on six hits, limiting the damage. Despite three strikeouts it was a far cry from a superb performance. Luckily for Greenville, they got that performance from Harry Blum. Blum struck out five in three innings to close out the game in extra innings and give the Drive the series win. He allowed just one baserunner on a walk but was excellent otherwise.

Red Sox fans better learn the name Justin Gonzales, because he is a force to be reckoned with. Standing 6’5’’ and weighing in at 210 lbs, the 19-year-old is batting .276 on the season with 21 RBIs and three homers. On Sunday he put the Drive on his back. Up two runs in the fifth, following a second inning two-RBI double by Freili Encarnacion, Gonzales recorded his first RBI of the afternoon, singling and driving in Stanley Tucker. Then, down by four runs with two outs in the eighth, Gonzales stepped to the plate with the bases loaded. After working a 2-1 count, he proceeded to smash a grand slam past the wall in center field, tying the game. In the top of the tenth, Stanley Tucker built on Gonzales' performance with a two run homer in his second game since being promoted from Low-A. Then, to seal the comeback victory, Gerardo Rodriguez singled on a line drive, scoring Justin Gonzales one more time. Gonzales went 3-5 with five RBIs and two runs as he helped the Drive to a comeback win.

Low-A Salem RidgeYaks

Season Record: 10-11

Series Opponent: Fredericksburg Nationals (Washington Nationals)

Series Standing: 2-4

April 24: The RidgeYaks were pummeled on Friday, losing 14-4.

Madison Frias started the game for Salem and was shelled. He gave up six runs on seven hits through four innings, allowing three home runs. His ERA ballooned to 11.08 as his first month has been less than ideal. Salem’s bullpen just couldn’t get on its feet, Ethan Walker took the next three and ⅔ innings didn’t give up a hit. However he did give up an eye-popping seven walks, allowing five runs as the Nationals pulled way ahead. Wuilliams Rodriguez gave up another three runs in just ⅔ inning, allowing one more home run. Lastly, to cap off a terrible day on the mound for Salem, Griffin Kilander went ⅔ innings of no-hit ball.

The RidgeYaks bats simply couldn’t compete with Fredericksburg, generating five hits and four runs. Two of their runs came early as they struck first. In the first inning, Andrews Opata crossed home on a Skylar King groundout. In the second, Avinson Pinto scored on a Frederik Jimenez sac fly. Salem’s final two runs came in the fifth and sixth, on an Ilan Fernandez ground out that drove in Jimenez, and a wild pitch on which Opata scored. Aside from that, the RidgeYaks went down quietly striking out 10 times as they were crushed.

April 25: It was more of the same on Saturday when Salem fell again, this time 11-4.

Despite the loss, Jose Bello continued his solid season. He posted three innings of one-run work and punched out four. His ERA rests at 2.70 as he looks to be called up to Greenville. The wheels came off for Salem when Christian Foutch entered the game. In two and ⅓ innings of work, he walked four and allowed four runs as the Nationals took control of the game. If Foutch was bad, Adam Bates was worse. Over one and ⅓ innings he gave up six runs as Salem fell way behind. On the bright side for Salem, Jason Gilman looked great in his first appearance of the season. Through two innings he allowed one baserunner via a walk, and struck out five in his debut.

The RidgeYaks were quiet at the dish as they couldn’t get the offense going. They got on base ten times, and only converted those baserunners into runs four times. In the second, Anderson Fermin drove in Ty Hodge on a single, but the bats went silent until the sixth. Enddy Azocar drove in Starlyn Nunez to cut the deficit to six, but it wasn’t until the ninth that Salem would drive in another run. Avinson Pinto drove in Luke Heyman on a sac fly, and D’Angelo Ortiz drove in Andrews Opata on a line drive single. It was too little too late as the RidgeYaks fell by a large margin for the second game in a row.

April 26: The RidgeYaks fell yet again, this time by a score of 7-0.

Dalvinson Reyes got the nod to start Sunday’s game, but was pulled after just two and ⅓ innings. He walked five of the 12 batters he faced, allowing three runs on a singular hit. In quick relief, Barrett Morgan went two and ⅓ innings. He amassed a solid outing, allowing two runs (one unearned) on four hits and a walk. He struck out four but failed to keep Fredericksburg at bay. Nicolas De La Cruz took the next two and ⅓, allowing two runs as well. He struck out three but allowed three runs and a homer. Finally, Griffin Kilander had the best performance of the afternoon for Salem. He went two perfect innings and struck out one, but his efforts were in vain as the offense didn’t provide any run support.

In fact, the offense was downright awful. The RidgeYaks only totaled three hits on the afternoon, and didn’t drive in any baserunners. Anderson Fermin accounted for two of the hits, hitting two singles. Enddy Azocar had the third hit for Salem with a single. The only highlight on the box score for the RidgeYaks was in the walk column, where they drew seven bases on balls. Aside from the exceptional plate discipline it was a day to forget as they fell for the third consecutive game

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