Red Sox farm update: June 30th

Mar 19, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher

(76) throws a pitch in the first inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox

Garin Cecchini (0-3)

Allen Craig (0-3, K)

Sean Coyle (0-3, K)

Pat Light (0.2 IP, H, 0 R, K)

Henry Owens (7.1 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 4 K)

• Owens posts another strong start and continues a recent run of success. Walks have been a huge problem for Owens all season and, even after last night’s strong performance, he is walking 4.7 per nine innings. However, he has walked only 6 in 25.2 innings pitched in his last four starts and Owens is now looking quite a bit more MLB ready than he was even a few weeks ago.

Travis Shaw (1-3)

May 15, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder

(18) singles against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Double-A Portland Sea Dogs

Carlos Asuaje (0-3, 2 RBI)

Justin Haley (3 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K)

• Haley is an intriguing, if unheralded, pitching prospect who has struggled in Portland in his age 24 season. He has had troubles with walks throughout his minor league career and he has just a 5.29 ERA this season, a mark which he’ll have a hard time improving upon if he continues to pitch like he did yesterday.

Sam Travis (0-4)

Shane Victorino (1-3, 2B, R, RBI)

• A strong rehab game by Victorino suggests that the outfielder is close to being ready to return to the Red Sox. It’s unclear exactly where he’ll fit into Boston’s plans going forward, but he’ll probably play regularly against left-handed starters and perhaps could become a useful trade chip.

Jun 24, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox take batting practice prior to a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

High-A Salem Red Sox

Tzu-Wei Lin (2-4, R, BB)

Wendell Rijo (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K)

• Rijo’s first season in High-A hasn’t gone perfectly, as he is slashing only .249/.297/.388 with 3 homers and 4 steals. However, he turns in a nice game today and it’s important to consider that he’s still just 19 years old. There’s a long way to go before he’s a major leaguer or even a high-profile prospect, but he’s got time to get there.

Feb 24, 2015; Ft. Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox pitchers during workout drills at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Short Season-A Lowell Spinners

Victor Acosta (2-4, 2 R, K)

• Acosta isn’t a widely-known Red Sox prospect, but he has been excellent in Lowell this season, slashing .452/.484/.613 through 8 games so far. The Venezuelan third baseman has shown the ability to hit for some power through the low minors and he’s performing well thus far as a 19 year old.

Mitchell Gunsolus (0-4, K)

Josh Ockimey (0-5, 3 K)

Tucker Tubbs (0-4, BB, K)

Jul 26, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baseballs lay in the dugout between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

GCL Red Sox

Anderson Espinoza (4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 5 K)

• Espinoza’s second start in the GCL remarkably goes even better than his first as the 17-year old phenom’s stateside debut is going about as well as could be expected. With five punchouts in four scoreless innings, he is delivering on the hype that he garnered as the top pitcher on the international market last summer.

Nicholos Hamilton (1-3, BB, 2 K)

• Hamilton, a speedy outfielder whom the Red Sox drafted in the 11th round this season, makes his first in-game appearance in the Red Sox organization. He’s very raw in almost all facets of his game but his speed is a huge asset, with most scouts grading it as an 80 on the 20-80 scale, and could make him a useful player if he develops.

Henry Ramos (2-3, R, BB)