Trevor Story absolutely smashed it, going 2-4 with an RBI in what might be his final rehab game before rejoining the big club. But while that sounds like awesome news for the Boston Red Sox, his impending return is about to throw their infield into total chaos, leaving everyone wondering who’s getting the boot back to Triple-A Worcester.
WooSox Pitching is a Total Mess, But That Lineup Can Rake
Listen, the entire farm system won on Wednesday, which is cool, but the WooSox game against Syracuse exposed some serious cracks in their pitching staff. They used six pitchers, and only Sam McWilliams and Hobie Harris escaped their inning unscathed. Early home runs meant the WooSox were scrapping from the jump. Good thing the lineup was straight-up clutch! Romy Gonzalez blasted a huge three-run shot, and literally everyone in the starting nine had a knock, including rehabber Isiah Kiner-Falefa. But here’s the kicker: with Story coming back, someone has to go. Is it Nick Sogard, who just smacked his first Major League home run? Or do they demote Anthony Seigler, who’s on an option year and has been slumping? Decisions, decisions.
Farm System is on Fire, From Portland Dingers to Salem Dominance
It wasn’t just Worcester showing out. Down in Portland, the Sea Dogs also got a short outing from their starter but the bullpen locked it down. Those boys set the tone early with two first-inning home runs against Reading, courtesy of Henry Godbout, who keeps doing it, and Justin Gonzales, who’s totally living up to the hype this season. Tyler McDonough basically called game in the fifth with a three-run shot, his sixteenth across Double-A and Triple-A! Portland is officially on a winning streak now.
Then there’s Greenville. Brady Tygart, have a night! Jacob Mayers was absolutely dazzling, striking out seven Dash batters in just ten outs. The 23-year-old righty told everyone to hold his Gatorade and then went out and fanned ten. The Drive as a whole allowed just four hits and racked up twenty strikeouts. That’s how you win! Even with only five hits, three were with runners in scoring position, like Jake Schaffner’s RBI knock. That kid is seeing the ball so well in his first pro month. And Salem? The RidgeYaks are on a rampage with 29 runs in the last 24 hours. Andrews Opata, who usually just steals bases for fun, showed he’s got power too, smashing a three-run blast and picking up a fourth RBI later. With Christian Foutch getting his first pro win through five innings of one-hit ball and Ethan Walker coming in hitless, that game was never in doubt.
With Story’s return looming, Boston’s main squad has some tough calls ahead for their infield. But down in the minors? There’s a real buzz. These kids are balling out, and that kind of energy is absolutely infectious for the whole organization.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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