The Boston Red Sox's minor league games were dominated by some phenomenal pitching performances this week. However, that doesn’t mean we didn’t see some bats shine.
We saw a few recently promoted bats do some heavy lifting, while plenty of 2025 draft picks looked sharp on the mound. Here's a breakdown of the best performances at all four levels of the minor leagues in the last week.
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Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A)
Angel Bastardo made two appearances this week. The right-handed pitcher didn’t allow any runs or hits over two innings of work. He struck out four batters and walked two. Bastardo has a 3.45 ERA, .179 BAA, and 1.40 WHIP over 10 appearances. He has 23 strikeouts and 12 walks in 15 2/3 innings.
Allan Castro was one of the few hitters to produce for Worcester this week (shoutout to Nate Eaton and Anthony Seigler). The switch-hitter went 5-for-14 with a triple. He walked more times (4) than he struck out (2). Castro is slashing .204/.286/.317 with two doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He’s driven in 24 runs, scored 20, and stolen nine bases. It’s been a struggle for Castro, but this is back-to-back strong weeks for the 23-year-old.
Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A)
Blake Wehunt continued his run of terror this week. The right-handed pitcher allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings of three-hit ball. He walked one batter and struck out eight. Wehunt is down to a 3.57 ERA, .244 BAA, and 1.28 WHIP over seven starts. He has 35 strikeouts and just eight walks in 22 2/3 innings.
Cooper Adams allowed just one hit over five shutout innings combined over two appearences this week. Adams struck out nine batters and walked two. The right-handed pitcher has a 4.68 ERA, .246 BAA, and 1.29 WHIP in 15 outings. He has 44 strikeouts and 13 walks in 32 2/3 innings.
Caleb Bolden tossed seven scoreless innings in his two outings this week. The righty allowed three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters. Bolden has a 3.38 ERA, .262 BAA, and 1.30 WHIP in 13 appearances (one start). He has 33 strikeouts and 10 walks in 29 1/3 innings.
Marvin Alcantara has sneakily been one of the best hitters on the team over the last two weeks. He went 7-for-22 (.318) with three doubles and three steals this week and is on a nine-game hitting streak. The right-handed hitting infielder is slashing .230/.287/.370 with nine doubles, one triple, and four home runs. He’s driven in 13 runs, scored 16, and stolen nine bases.
Nelly Taylor went 5-for-17 with a double and three steals this week. The left-handed hitting outfielder has struggled this year but has been steadily climbing back up. He’s slashing .150/.265/.248 with seven doubles and two home runs. Taylor has six RBI, 20 runs scored, and a team-leading 15 stolen bases.
Caden Rose went 5-for-14 with two RBI and a stolen base this week. The right-handed hitting second baseman/outfielder is slashing .233/.317/.315 with six doubles. He’s driven in three runs, scored seven, and stolen four bases.
Greenville Drive (High-A)
Mason White has sneakily been one of the best hitters in the organization all month. White went 9-for-16 with two doubles and a home run this week, driving in four runs. The left-handed hitting infielder is up to a .299/.386/.569 slash line with eight doubles, one triple, and nine home runs in 38 games. He’s driven in 25 runs and scored 22.
Henry Godbout went 4-for-12 with a double and a home run this week. The right-handed hitter also drew four walks without striking out. He was hit by a pitch on Saturday and missed the game on Sunday, so hopefully he’s fine. Godbout is slashing .277/.410/.492 with seven doubles and seven home runs in 34 games. He’s driven in 14 runs, scored 21, and stolen two bases.
Luke Heyman made his High-A debut with a bang, homering in his first two plate appearances with Greenville. The right-handed-hitting catcher went 5-for-17 with a triple and two home runs over his first five games at the level. Heyman drove in five runs and scored three.
Enddy Azocar also made his High-A debut this week and decided to show out as well. Azocar showcased his defensive ability on multiple occasions. Meanwhile, he went 6-for-21 with two triples and a home run (grand slam). Azocar drove in six runs and scored five.
Dylan Brown allowed one unearned run on four hits over 4 1/3 innings. The left-handed pitcher struck out nine batters and walked three. Brown has a 2.81 ERA, .240 BAA, and 1.37 WHIP in nine appearances (eight starts) between Single-A and High-A. He has 57 strikeouts and 20 walks in 41 2/3 innings and has yet to allow a home run.
Kyson Witherspoon surrendered three hits over five shutout innings in his start this week. The right-handed pitcher walked three batters and struck out four. Witherspoon is down to a 5.55 ERA, .266 BAA, and 1.54 WHIP in nine starts. He has 36 strikeouts and 21 walks over 35 2/3 innings (subscription required).
Salem RidgeYaks (Single-A)
Starlyn Nunez went 5-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs, and a steal. The switch-hitting utility player is slashing .247/.325/.448 with eight doubles, three triples, and seven home runs in 43 games. He’s driven in 23 runs, scored 29, and stolen 11 bases.
Andrews Opata went 5-for-16 with a double and three steals. The right-handed hitting outfielder is slashing .246/.386/.388 with six doubles, two triples, and three home runs. He’s driven in 17 runs, scored 28, and leads the organization with 24 stolen bases.
Leighton Finley allowed one run on four hits over five innings in his lone start this week. The right-handed pitcher struck out seven batters and walked two. Finley has a 3.19 ERA, .263 BAA, and 1.45 ERA in eight games (seven starts). He has 31 strikeouts and 18 walks in 36 2/3 innings.
Jacob Mayers didn’t allow a run or a hit over three innings in his start this week. The right-handed hitter pitcher walked three batters and struck out three batters. Mayers has a 2.16 ERA, .146 BAA, and 1.32 WHIP in eight appearances (four starts). He has 31 strikeouts and 21 walks in 25 innings and has yet to allow a home run.
Cole Tolbert allowed two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings this week. The right-handed pitcher struck out three batters and walked one. Tolbert has a 1.35 ERA, .143 BAA, and 0.83 WHIP in four appearances (three starts). He has 16 strikeouts and five walks in 13 1/3 innings.
Wuilliams Rodriguez appeared in two games this week and picked up a save both times out. The right-handed pitcher allowed one hit over two scoreless innings. He struck out two batters without walking any. Rodriguez has a 4.63 ERA, .198 BAA, and 1.03 WHIP in 15 appearances. He has 21 strikeouts and six walks in 23 1/3 innings.
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