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The most comprehensive Red Sox discussion, from the minor leagues up to Fenway, on the web, with Ian Cundall, Chris Hatfield, Mike Andrews, and more!

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#436
Monday · 1 hr 38 min
SP Pod #436: 2026 in Review: High-Minors Pitchers
With Ian back from Arizona, the guys resumed the season-in-review series, looking at the pitching in the high minors. Plus, some low-level roster news came in this week, and more of your e-mails. 8:02: News: Gray opts out; Whitlock back in; Bastardo, Halligan, Sansone re-sign; Eaton and Cheng traded 24:07: 2026 Season in Review, High-Minors Pitchers: discussing John Holobetz, Blake Wehunt, Jedixson Paez, Gage Ziehl, Hayden Mullins, Angel Bastardo, Yordanny Monegro, Eduardo Rivera, Devin Futrell, Wyatt Olds, Dalton Rogers, Jeremy Wu-Yelland, Noah Song 1:28:07 E-mails: shortstops moving to second or third, spring training invitations, Brewers/Rays devil magic Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#435
October 26 · 57 min
SP Pod #435: Awards Season
Chris and Mike recorded a brief interlude from the season-in-review series to don their most dapper podcasting suits and delve into the SoxProspects.com season-end awards. Yes, Franklin Arias was obviously player of the year, but what about the other honors? The guys discussed where the best debates happened and who just missed. Plus... Chris found a bunch of your emails, so we had a big mailbox this week! 3:36: SoxProspects.com Season-End Awards and All-Stars 43:50: E-mail extravaganza Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#434
October 20 · 1 hr 23 min
SP Pod #434: 2026 in Review: Low-Minors Hitters
It's part 2 of our season look-back, and the guys are headed south to the low-minors affiliates. 2026 Breakout Player of the Year Franklin Primera and four 2026 draftees lead a crop of hitters with interesting potential, but a ways to go. Plus, with the season approaching its end, Chris and Ian looked at this year's particularly noteworthy crop of minor league free agents, and how the organization might approach whether and how to retain those prospects. 4:48: 2026 minor league free agent class, featuring Angel Bastardo, Allan Castro, Yordanny Monegro, Jeremy Wu-Yelland, and Sam McWilliams 25:58 2026 Season in Review, Low-Minors Hitters: discussing Franklin Primera, Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Jace Mataczynski, Martin Shelar, Carlos Gutierrez, Dorian Soto, Geraldo Rodriguez, Luke Heyman, Isaiah Jackson, Hector Ramos, Garielvin Silverio, Dawvris Brito, Louis Andujar, Freyerso Vasquez, Anderber Urbina, Joskairo Ramirez, Maximus Martin, Kleyver Salazar, Josue Brito, Adonys Guzman, Starlyn Nunez, Jorge Rodriguez, Yophery Rodriguez, Jhorman Bravo, Ronny Hernandez, Andrews Opata, Antonio Anderson, Freili Encarnacion, Nazzan Zanetello, Jostin Ogando Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#433
October 12 · 1 hr 48 min
SP Pod #433: 2026 in Review: High-Minors Hitters
Part 1 of our season-in-review takes a look at the hitters who reached Double-A or higher in the system this year, led by the system's top prospect. Before diving in, Chris and Ian looked back at last week's episode, considering whether the "look ahead" segment had too pessimistic an outlook in response to some discussion on the SoxProspects forum. These season-in-review episodes will be great for listeners with any level of knowledge, serving as a great jumping-on point for those who want to learn about the players in the Red Sox farm system while also providing the usual in-depth analysis our regular listeners expect! 8:30: Post-mortem of the post-mortem. What's a fair assessment of the Red Sox heading into 2027? 38:20: Season in Review, High Minors hitters. Discussing Franklin Arias, Justin Gonzales, Henry Godbout, Yoeilin Cespedes, Jack Winnay, Mikey Romero, Mason White, Allan Castro, Johanfran Garcia, Brooks Brannon, Marvin Alcantara, Miguel Bleis, Nelly Taylor, Tsung-Che Cheng, Braiden Ward, Will Turner Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#432
October 5 · 1 hr 26 min
SP Pod #432: Taking Stock
After an anticlimactic sweep at the hands of the Yankees, there's plenty to discuss about what we learned in the Red Sox short postseason run and what it means for the future, enough so that the guys pushed the season in review back a week. Chris and Ian analyzed what went so wrong in the Wild Card Series and what can be taken away from the disappointing end to a truly bizarre season. 2:40: Yankees 18, Red Sox 2 - the recap 39:38: What lies ahead for the Red Sox Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#431
September 28 · 1 hr 19 min
SP Pod #431: On to the Bronx, redux
The regular season is in the books, so Chris and Ian hopped on the podcast machine to look back at one of the most unique seasons in the history of a franchise with a lot of weird seasons. Then, with the news of Tyron Guerrero and Mickey Gasper hitting the IL, the guys took one last look at the likely playoff roster before the series with the Yankees starts on Tuesday. 3:15 Red Sox lock Craig Breslow and Chad Tracy up through 2030; MLB season in review - what went well, what went wrong, what surprised, what didn't, and what was just weird 53:45 Final WCS roster preview Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#430
September 21 · 1 hr 16 min
SP Pod #430: On to the Playoffs
Chris and Ian hopped on the podcast machine after the Red Sox officially clinched a playoff spot - on the 23rd anniversary of the launch of SoxProspects.com! - to work through the team's potential playoff roster against the Yankees in the Wild Card round. They then got some final in-person scouting reports for the regular season as Ian caught the WooSox this week, briefly touched on the Red Sox AFL contingent, and had some in-depth discussion of the state of the system in response to some great listener questions. Listen in! 2:59: Working through the playoff roster 25:52: AFL contingent; WooSox scouting reports on Jedixson Paez, Tanner Houck, Blake Wehunt, Sam McWilliams, Angel Bastardo, Braiden Ward, Franklin Arias, Allan Castro, and Romy Gonzalez 46:53: Listener emails on pitch shape and the state of the system/upper minors pitching Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#429
September 14 · 1 hr 18 min
SP Pod #429: Portland and Greenville Live Looks
Ian and Chris have been out at the fields to close the season and they got on the horn to discuss what they've seen from the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs in the closing weeks of the season. Listen in on the latest reports from those two squads! 4:32 Listener Email: The benefits of scouting in-person 9:52 Greenville reports on: Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull, Carlos Gutierrez, Gerardo Rodriguez, Luke Heyman, Ronny Hernandez, Nazzan Zanetello, Antonio Anderson, Maximus Martin, Yophery Rodriguez, Marcus Phillips, Jacob Mayers, Brady Tygart, Jason Gilman, Dylan Brown, Barrett Morgan 51:13 Portland reports on: Brooks Brannon, Johanfran Garcia, Justin Gonzales, Henry Godbout, Mason White, Yoeilin Cespedes, Tanner Houck, Yordanny Monegro, Devin Futrell, Jeremy Wu-Yelland, Max Carlson Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#428
September 8 · 1 hr 7 min
SP Pod #428: New month, new rankings
Chris and Mike got together to discuss the newest #SP60, but not after first recapping the last few weeks in the organization, including the reintegration of Roman Anthony and Trevor Story, the change in focus following the Yankees series, Jedixson Paez's MLB debut and the return of Yordanny Monegro. Plus, another crop of listener emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#427
August 17 · 1 hr 45 min
SP Pod #427: Rankings Update and an E-mail Landslide
We say we want to talk about what you want to hear about and we mean it, so this episode features Ian and Chris answering a veritable cornucopia of questions from you, our listeners! But first, the book closes on the Adley Rutschman trade with Harold Rivas being named as the PTBNL, the MLB team injury carousel starts turning as three players hit the IL while three others near their return, Ian checks in with some thoughts from Worcester on Kristian Campbell and others, and the guys discuss what their respective August rankings updates say about the strength of the farm system. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#426
August 5 · 1 hr 15 min
SP Pod #426: Breaking Down The Adley Rutschman Trade
Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about all the moves the Red Sox made at the Trade Deadline. They start off with their general thoughts before diving into each specific move and then talk about the injury news and whether or not we could see Franklin Arias this season. Then, to end the show, they go through the latest minor league transactions. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#425
July 27 · 1 hr 16 min
SP Pod #425: Mead/Early Trade Reaction (Plus Worcester Notes and more)
The emergency podcast horn beckoned Ian and Chris (at the usual recording time) to the mic to discuss the first big move of the trade deadline, with the Red Sox acquiring infielder Curtis Mead from Washington in exchange for Connelly Early. The guys broke the deal down from all angles, as well as what this may mean for the rest of trade deadline week. Plus, Ian reported back some thoughts from Worcester, including Franklin Arias and Blake Wehunt's AAA debuts and why Angel Bastardo is a name to remember in the near future. Final thoughts touched on John Holobetz's promotion to Worcester and Justin Gonzales' interesting week (and its wider implications). Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#424
July 24 · 1 hr 4 min
SP Pod #424: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis on the 2026 Draft Class and more
Making his 12th appearance on the podcast, our good friend Jim Callis from MLB Pipeline joined Chris for his annual post-draft appearance. He had some interesting thoughts on the Red Sox strategy this year, plus some more reports on the newest members of the system as we close out our draft coverage. Chris also got Jim's thoughts on the state of the farm overall, the newly promoted Franklin Arias, and just how legit the Red Sox reputation for developing arms is. And most importantly, Jim has now caught back up to Alex Speier for most appearances in podcast history! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @IanCundall @SPChrisHatfield @MikeAndrewsSP @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#423
July 19 · 1 hr 22 min
SP Pod #423: Red-Hot Sox, Draftees Sign, Rankings Update
Ian, Mike, and Chris had a ton to discuss this episode: The Red Sox' epic winning streak and what it means for the trade deadline, the signing of most of the club's 2026 draft class and how it revealed the club's spread-the-wealth strategy, and a fresh rankings update. And as if that wasn't enough, the guys even cleaned out the email inbox. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#422
July 14 · 49 min
SP Pod #422: 2026 Draft Recap
With the 2026 draft in the books, Chris Hatfield and Andrew Parker hopped on to discuss the 19 newest Red Sox draftees. After the savings on day one, did the late-round overslot selections of Martin Shelar and Kaleb LaFavor round out the class sufficiently? The guys dropped some knowledge on the draftees and gave their thoughts of the class on the whole. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#421
July 12 · 25 min
SP Pod #421: 2026 Draft, Day One Recap
In the wee hours on Saturday night, Chris hopped on to provide a quick recap of the first three picks of the 2026 Red Sox draft class, UNC teammates Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull and Wisconsin high school shortstop Jace Mataczynski. Listen in for scouting reports and big-picture takeaways from Day One!
#420
July 9 · 57 min
SP Pod #420: Draft Preview with Baseball America's Carlos Collazo
Ian Cundall is joined by Baseball America's Carlos Collazo to preview this weekend's draft! Ian starts the show by briefly discussing the surging Red Sox and how sustainable it is. He is then joined by Carlos to discuss the class in general, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it compares to past years. After that, they go into the players who could be in play for the Red Sox at 20, and Carlos' favorite draft sleepers. Finally, the wrap-up discussing Brody Bumilia's draft status after his recent injury.
#419
June 29 · 1 hr 14 min
SP Pod #419: Assessing The Red Sox Roster One Month From The Trade Deadline
Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to talk about the latest Red Sox prospect news. They start off by going through the Red Sox major league and high minors rosters to identify who the core players are and which players they'd be more open to trading. Within that discussion, they also hit on Marcelo Mayer's injury and why Anthony Eyanson's velocity downturn isn't a concern. After that, they answer your emails, including questions on the Garrett Crochet trade, Franklin Primera and more.
#418
June 19 · 1 hr 11 min
SP Pod #418: No SoxProspects, No Party
After reacting to the biggest news of the 2026 Boston Red Sox season - the takeover of Fenway by the Tartan Army last week - Mike and Chris briefly discuss the hottest topic for the major league team, whether Craig Breslow should be charged with handling the inevitable sell-off at the trade deadline. Then, circling to a much happier topic, the guys looked at who might be due for promotions in the system, including FCL stars Franklin Primera and Sadbiel Delzine. Finally, they gave their gut-check reactions to the MLB owners' proposed changes to amateur acquisition, namely the domestic player draft and proposed international player draft. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!
#417
June 8 · 1 hr 23 min
SP Pod #417: New Rankings And Emails
Ian, Mike, and Chris had a big rankings update to talk about on this episode of the podcast, with big moves from FCL standouts Sadbiel Delzine and Franklin Primera highlighting a number of discussion points up and down the #SP60. Plus, Brayan Bello's demotion to Triple-A highlighted the latest news talk, and we hit a big ol' batch of your emails. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

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