The disastrous 2026 season continues for the Boston Red Sox. Injuries to the pitching staff are piling up. Meanwhile, Roman Anthony and Willson Contreras have joined the long list of team stars going down.
However, the minor league system is thriving. This week, we saw a major prospect’s Double-A debut, a lot of home runs, and an organizational debut that went about as good as anyone could have hoped for.
Red Sox Prospect Update: Anthony Eyanson, Brooks Brannon break out in Double-A, Henry Godbout
Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A)
Allan Castro went 5-for-16 with a double and a home run this week. The home run was a walk-off in extras (which will come up again later). Castro is slashing .202/.271/.345 with two doubles and five home runs. The switch-hitting outfielder has driven in 23 runs, scored 17 more, and stolen eight bases.
Braiden Ward went 3-for-9 with three doubles this week. He walked three times and stole seven bases. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .292/.489/.415 with three doubles, one triple, and one home run. He’s driven in nine runs, scored 18 more, and stolen 19 bases.
Nathan Hickey went 2-for-4 with a home run this week. He also pitched a shutout inning in extras and picked up his first career win after the Castro walk-off.
Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A)
Anthony Eyanson made his Double-A debut on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher allowed one run on three hits over four innings. He struck out four batters and walked one. Eyanson looked every bit as dominant as he did in High-A. The fun has just begun.
Franklin Arias had a four-hit day on Sunday to break out of a mini-slump. The right-handed hitting shortstop is slashing .366/.444/.699 with seven doubles and eight home runs. He’s driven in 22 runs, scored 20 runs, and stolen two bases.
Brooks Brannon had a monster week. The right-handed hitting first baseman went 9-for-15 with two doubles, one triple, three homers, and 11 RBI. Brannon is slashing .359/.469/.897 with four doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He’s driven in 16 runs, scored seven more, and stolen one base in 12 games.
Nate Baez hit two home runs this week. Nelly Taylor, Marvin Alcantara, Johanfran Garcia, and Will Turner all hit one.
Greenville Drive (High-A)
Henry Godbout went 6-for-18 with three home runs this week. The right-handed hitting shortstop is slashing .277/.393/.521 with five doubles and six home runs. He’s driven in 11 runs, scored 16 more, and stolen one base. Godbout left the game early on Sunday following an HBP, so that’s something to monitor.
Yophery Rodriguez had five hits this week, including three home runs. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .287/.357/.624 with seven doubles. His previous career-high in home runs was seven. However, this year, he leads the entire organization with nine long balls. Rodriguez has driven in 18 runs, scored 20 more, and stolen one base.
Ronny Hernandez might’ve had the best organizational debut you’ll ever see this week. The left-handed-hitting catcher went 4-for-4 with a walk and two home runs on May 6. Hernandez is 5-for-10 with a double, two homers, and three walks over three games.
Mason White went 8-for-20 with two doubles and two home runs this week. The left-handed hitting infielder is slashing .267/.362/.567 with six doubles and seven home runs. He’s driven in 15 runs and scored 15 more.
Isaiah Jackson had a pair of big games this week. The left-handed hitting outfielder went 8-for-19 with a home run, six RBI, and a steal in five games. Jackson is slashing .255/.357/.418 with two doubles, one triple, and four home runs. He’s driven in 24 runs, scored 16 more, and stolen two bases.
Natanael Yuten hit two home runs this week. Antonio Anderson, Yoeilin Cespedes, Justin Gonzales, Freili Encarnacion, and Jack Winnay all hit one.
Salem RidgeYaks (Single-A)
Luke Heyman had a monster week, going 7-for-16 with six walks, a double, and three home runs. The right-handed-hitting catcher is slashing .244/.395/.489 with four doubles and six home runs. He’s driven in 18 runs and scored 15 more. Heyman might not be in Salem much longer.
Andrews Opata went 5-for-16 and drew more walks (6) than he had strikeouts (5). He also stole three bases. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .271/.394/.447 with five doubles, two triples, and two home runs. He’s driven in 14 runs, scored 19 more, and stolen 16 bases.
Starlyn Nunez hit two home runs this week, including a walk-off on Saturday. The right-handed hitting infielder is slashing .234/.326/.432 with three doubles, two triples, and five home runs. He’s driven in 19 runs, scored 18 more, and stolen nine bases.
Enddy Azocar went 6-for-24 with a double, a triple, a home run, and three steals this week. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .274/.326/.500 with nine doubles, two triples, and five home runs. He’s driven in 18 runs, scored 27 more, and stolen six bases.
Kleyver Salazar went 5-for-14 with two doubles and a home run this week. The homer was Salem’s first Grand Slam of the season. Salazar is slashing .207/.330/.391 with seven doubles and three home runs. He’s driven in 15 runs, scored 14 more, and stolen three bases.
Dalvinson Reyes didn’t allow a run or even a hit over 4 1/3 innings this week. The right-handed pitcher didn’t walk anyone (but he did hit a batter) and struck out five. Reyes has a 4.85 ERA, .116 BAA, and 1.15 WHIP in four appearances (two starts). He has 13 strikeouts compared to 10 walks in 13 innings.
Jacob Mayers gave up zero hits over three scoreless innings in his lone appearance this week. The right-handed pitcher walked two batters and struck out six. Mayers has a 2.16 ERA, .179 BAA, and 1.32 WHIP in five appearances (two starts). He has 20 strikeouts compared to 12 walks in 16 2/3 innings.
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