The Boston Red Sox won a series. They're dealing with a lot of injuries, but they showed some life against the Atlanta Braves. Hopefully, that's a sign of good things to come.
In the minor leagues, things are still firing on all cylinders. We've got prospects dominating at every level, impending promotions, and more.
Boston Red Sox prospect watch: Brooks Brannon, Freili Encarnacion, Adam Smith
Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A)
Jhostynxon Garcia has only played in 11 games in Triple-A so far. It's important to remember that before getting too excited. However, the numbers make it nearly impossible to keep calm.
The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .391/.417/.696 with two doubles and four home runs in Triple-A. He's driven in nine runs and scored seven more.
Garcia is another talented player in a loaded position group for the Red Sox. He's making his case for a roster spot, though. Especially considering he's the lone right-handed hitting outfielder not named Rob Refsnyder.
Roman Anthony had a bit of a cold week but still managed to hit a double and a home run. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .303/.430/.492 with nine doubles, two triples, and eight home runs. He's driven in 23 runs, scored 41 more, and stolen three bases.
Anthony not being promoted to the majors has been perhaps the hottest topic in the Red Sox world. There isn't anything left for him to prove in Triple-A. Even during a bad week, he makes a difference and crushes the ball.
Tyler McDonough went 4-for-21 this week but did hit a double and a home run. The switch-hitting utility is slashing .299/.373/.448 with four doubles and two home runs. He's driven in eight runs, scored five more, and stolen three bases.
McDonough gives Worcester a lot of versatility both in the field and their lineup. He's great to have at the bottom of the order, setting the table for Roman Anthony at the top.
Brian Van Belle twirled another gem. The right-handed pitcher allowed seven hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five batters and walked one.
BVB has a 2.45 ERA, .246 BAA, and 1.11 WHIP in 11 appearances (seven starts). He's struck out just 36 batters in 44 innings but has also only walked seven.
Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A)
Blaze Jordan on June 1 finally got the promotion he deserved for a while. The right-handed hitter didn't leave without another week of crushing pitchers' souls, though. Jordan went 7-for-16 with a pair of doubles and a home run against Altoona. He drew three walks and only struck out twice.
The 22-year-old led Portland in average (.320), OBP (.415), slugging percentage (.513), doubles (11), home runs (6), RBI (37), and runs scored (30). He's also 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts and has more walks (22) than strikeouts (19).
Zach Ehrhard hit two home runs on June 1, his first two at the Double-A level. That was great to see, as he had slumped a bit since being promoted.
The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .305/.421/.450 with 13 doubles and three home runs between High-A and Double-A this season. He's driven in 26 runs, scored 33 more, and stolen nine bases (in nine attempts). Ehrhard's walked 29 times compared to 32 strikeouts.
Caden Rose went just 3-for-15 this series. However, all three hits were home runs. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .188/.331/.376 with two doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He's driven in 10 runs, scored 19 more, and stolen five bases.
Rose has had his struggles in 2025. However, there's some legitimate pop in his bat. We got a glimpse of that this week. Hopefully, it's the start of something for the 23-year-old.
Allan Castro hit his first home run of the season this week. He went 6-for-19 and is currently riding a short three-game hitting streak.
The switch-hitting outfielder is slashing .264/.333/.358 with two doubles and a home run. He's driven in six runs, scored eight more, and stolen one base in 16 games.
David Sandlin posted his best outing in the Red Sox organization. The right-handed pitcher tossed a seven-inning complete game. He allowed three hits and no runs in the seven innings, striking out eight batters and walking just one.
Sandlin is down to a 3.77 ERA, .239 BAA, and 1.19 WHIP in nine appearances (eight starts). He has 45 strikeouts compared to 12 walks in 43 innings.
Greenville Drive (High-A)
Brooks Brannon is on a special run. He's riding a nine-game hitting streak in which he's gone 20-for-36 with five doubles, one triple, and three home runs.
The right-handed hitting catcher is slashing .273/.317/.442 with seven doubles, two triples, and five home runs. He's driven in 25 runs, scored 25 more, and stolen three bases. Brannon's average has jumped nearly .100 points, from .186 to .273 in this nine-game stretch.
Franklin Arias is on a 12-game hitting streak. He has a hit in 21-of-23 games since May 2. The righty shortstop is slashing .372/.408/.531 with 10 doubles, one triple, and two home runs since being promoted to High-A. He's driven in 20 runs, scored 14 more, and stolen three bases.
Arias was elite in Single-A. I don't even know what to call what he's doing in High-A. Anthony and Kristian Campbell both got 54 games in High-A. Arias is at 26. It's not unreasonable to think he spends less time with Greenville than those two did.
Miguel Bleis is on a five-game hitting streak that features three multi-hit games. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .257/.331/.464 with six doubles, one triple, and seven home runs. He's driven in 32 runs, scored 30 more, and stolen nine bases.
Bleis continues to give glimpses of his immense talent. The 21-year-old makes eye-popping plays in the outfield, steals plenty of bags, and showcases elite power at times.
Antonio Anderson went 7-for-20 with two doubles this week. The switch-hitting corner infielder is slashing .315/.394/.432 with 10 doubles and three home runs between Single-A and High-A this season. He's driven in 25 runs, scored 32 more, and stolen one base.
Anderson cruised through Single-A, but that wasn't all that shocking, considering he spent all last season at the level. The 19-year-old is having no issues with High-A, though. That's the real prize here.
Adam Smith had a nearly perfect month. The right-handed reliever allowed just one run on seven hits in 15 innings. He struck out 17 batters and only walked four.
The month was big for Smith, who struggled in April. He has a 4.94 ERA, a .225 BAA, and a 1.24 WHIP in 12 appearances. Smith has 31 strikeouts compared to 11 walks in 27 1/3 innings.
Shea Sprague was promoted to High-A and made his first appearance at the level this week. The left-handed pitcher allowed one hit over 3 1/3 scoreless innings. He struck out five batters without walking any.
Sprague has a 3.48 ERA, .256 BAA, and 1.25 WHIP in eight appearances (two starts) between Single-A and High-A this season. He's struck out 40 batters compared to just nine walks in 33 2/3 innings.
Salem Red Sox (Single-A)
Freili Encarnacion went 5-for-10 with a double and a home run. He walked four times compared to just one strikeout. That's a big development for him.
The right-handed hitting infielder is slashing .303/.363/.566 with 14 doubles, one triple, and 10 home runs. He's driven in 32 runs, scored 34 more, and stolen five bases. Encarnacion has just 11 walks compared to 39 strikeouts, but as you can see, he's making strides in that area.
Justin Gonzales hit his first Single-A home run. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .261/.402/.348 with three doubles and a home run. He's driven in six runs, scored 12 more, and stolen four bases.
Gonzales has 14 walks compared to 15 strikeouts since being promoted to Salem. He's looked decent enough in the outfield, and the raw power as an 18-year-old is, frankly, terrifying.
Enddy Azocar made his Single-A debut this week. The right-handed hitting outfielder went 3-for-15 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base.
Azocar is slashing .343/.413/.493 with eight doubles and a triple between the FCL and Single-A. He's driven in six runs, scored eight more, and stolen five bases. Azocar's first week with Salem showed some encouraging signs. Now, he can build off of them.
Natanael Yuten went 4-for-10 this week. The left-handed hitting outfielder is 9-for-21, dating back to May 22. That stretch has seen Yuten go from a .179 average to a .224/.300/.345 slash line with six doubles, one triple, and two home runs. He's driven in 17 runs, scored 21 more, and stolen four bases.
Yuten hasn't gotten off to the start he was likely hoping for. However, he has plenty of time left to correct things, and he had a solid year in 2024. There's no reason to believe this hot stretch isn't the start of something big for the 20-year-old.
Noah Song made two rehab appearances for Salem this week. The right-handed pitcher combined to go three innings without allowing a run (or even a baserunner). He struck out four batters between the two outings.
Song has now made three appearances in Single-A this season. He's tossed four perfect innings, striking out six batters. Song has only needed 48 pitches to get through those four innings.
It's only Single-A, but it's hard not to get at least a little excited about what Song can do if he stays healthy. Don't expect him in Single-A much longer.