SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The 2023 Draft has already been a productive one for the Red Sox, in a variety of ways. Two picks have already hit Boston and even though fourth-round pick Kristian Campbell’s first go-round didn’t go as planned, the fact that he and fifth-rounder Connelly Early have already

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- An Arizona Fall League coach knew Nelly Taylor's background … or part of it anyway. He knew the Florida native -- a plus runner and impressive defender in center field -- didn't play football growing up in Clearwater. There was a good reason for that. "I said

This story was excerpted from Ian Browne’s Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. BOSTON -- The pitchers are at last catching up to the position players in terms of impact in the Red Sox’s farm system.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Red Sox right-hander Luis Perales features one of the most electric arms in the Arizona Fall League and he wasted little time proving it. In his AFL debut on Tuesday, just his fourth appearance in game action since Tommy John surgery in June 2024, his fastball hit

MESA, Ariz. -- The Guardians' Daniel Espino, the Yankees' Bryce Cunningham and Luis Perales of the Red Sox are three of the best arms in the Arizona Fall League and looking to get more innings after missing most of the season. They all took the mound on Tuesday for their

NEW YORK -- For three innings in the decisive Game 3 of this American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees, Connelly Early exuded calm in his fifth Major League start, matching zeros with fellow rookie, Yankees righty Cam Schlittler. But in the fourth inning, the momentum changed and never

The road to World Series glory can be paved in a myriad of ways. Each of the 12 teams hoping to be the last ones standing in this year’s postseason have been constructed in very different ways. There are the super-homegrown squads, like the Guardians and Tigers, leading the way

BOSTON -- A day after clinch day, evaluations became a priority for the Red Sox in terms of how certain players will be deployed in the American League Wild Card round, which starts Tuesday on the road against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Lefty starter Connelly Early, ranked as Boston’s No. 6

BOSTON -- In recent seasons for the Red Sox, a pitcher turning in a second consecutive sparkling start like Connelly Early did to open a career would be the story of the game. But this stretch run in Boston is different in that the final score at this late juncture

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Connelly Early was early. Fitting. By the time the Red Sox left-hander arrived in Sacramento late Monday night, he knew his Major League debut would come Tuesday against the Athletics. It was just a matter of passing the time.

PHOENIX -- A week after Payton Tolle’s sparkling debut at Fenway Park, when he went toe-to-toe with the great Paul Skenes, the 22-year-old lefty got a taste of how much of a roller-coaster acclimation to the Major Leagues can be, even for a top prospect.

BOSTON -- Payton Tolle's celebrated arrival to the Red Sox has created some finagling with the rotation for manager Alex Cora. Boston’s No. 2 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) made a strong Major League debut on Aug. 29, striking out eight while allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings in a

BOSTON -- A day after tears flowed out of Payton Tolle’s eyes when he was informed of his pending call-up to the Major Leagues for a Friday night debut against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, cheers poured out of a packed Fenway Park as the 22-year-old lefty went to work. Tolle

BOSTON -- The wait is over for the best starting pitching prospect the Red Sox have had in years. Payton Tolle, Boston’s No. 2 prospect as rated by MLB Pipeline, will start Friday's game against the Pirates. To make room on the roster for Tolle, the Red Sox designated right-hander

The Red Sox are calling up their most exciting homegrown left-handed pitcher since Jon Lester. Boston is promoting No. 28 overall prospect Payton Tolle for his Major League debut Friday against the Pirates at Fenway Park, a source told MLB.com's Ian Browne.

BALTIMORE -- On Wednesday, Red Sox beat reporter Ian Browne held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/redsox. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Do you think we’ll see

NEW YORK -- Payton Tolle, the best starting pitching prospect the Red Sox have had in years, has roared through the team’s farm system at a speed that resembles his blazing fastball. Now the question is this: Will the big lefty with the distinctively thick moustache make it to the

There was plenty of offensive fireworks and impressive pitching performances during the penultimate Friday in August. Lazaro Montes (Mariners) led the way with another mulithomer contest and Max Clark (Tigers) returned from a brief injury with a dinger of his own. Andrew Painter (Phillies) rebounded with his best performance in

NEW YORK -- The Red Sox are unlocking The Password at the big league level -- and just in time to join MLB’s most historic rivalry. Prior to Thursday’s opener of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium, Boston called up Jhostynxon Garcia, its No. 3 prospect and the No. 77

Say it with us: JOES-tin-son. Now say this: Jhostynxon Garcia is a Major Leaguer. You may know him better by his nickname, "The Password." The Red Sox were set to call up their No. 3 prospect on Thursday ahead of a potential MLB debut, a source told MLB.com’s Ian Browne.

Minor League teams love to play night games on Saturdays so that fans can watch the sky be lit up with fireworks afterwards, weather permitting. But there were plenty of proverbial fireworks during game action as well on this Saturday. Nine members of the Top 100 Prospects list combined for

A few Top 100 prospects reached the fences, but there were just as many notable pitching performances across the Minor Leagues on Thursday night. Max Clark (Tigers), Ryan Waldschmidt (D-backs) and Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox) all went deep while Tyson Lewis (Reds) walloped the first salami of his pro career.

MLB Pipeline unveiled our annual in-season rerank this week, and the Top 100 Prospects list looks significantly different. Forty-one players who weren't on the preseason Top 100 are now on the list, including 12 from the 2025 Draft class. We have a brand-new top 10 and No. 1 prospect Konnor