SoxProspects.com Red Sox Podcast

Ian Cundall is joined by Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham for a wide-ranging discussion about the Red Sox farm system. Brian reflected on the 2025 season and discussed the recent staff changes and what goes on in Fort Myers during the fall. After that he gives his thoughts on the new 40-man additions and a bunch of players including Kristian Campbell, Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, the upcoming DSL group and several 2025 draftees. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you! 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!

`Ian and is joined by new SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker to discuss what turned out to be a very busy 40-man roster deadline day. They start off by talking about Luis Guerrero and then go in depth on the three prospects the Red Sox added to the 40-man, David Sandlin, Shane Drohan and Tyler Uberstine. After that they broke down the other three trades the Red Sox made and discussed Ronny Hernandez, Braiden Ward and Luke Heyman. 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!

Ian and Mike are back to discuss the latest Red Sox news! First they react to Craig Breslow's comments from the GM meetings and then go through a few transactions and front office hires. After that, they go in-depth on the looming 40-man roster deadline. They discuss all the relevant prospects, including David Sandlin, Yordanny Monegro, Shane Drohan, and then break down the chances each of them will be protected. They then wrap up the show by answering 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!

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the week of Red Sox transactions including Bregman opting out, Story opting in and the decision to not offer Giolito the qualifying offer. They also discuss the DFA of Luis Guerrero and even more front office turnover. After that they move to minor league news, including the reveal of the Salem RidgeYaks, pitching struggles in the AFL and minor league transactions. Finally, they end the show answering 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!

Ian is joined by Mike Andrews this week to discuss all the latest Red Sox news! They start off by talking about the new hitting coach, minor league coaching changes and Kristian Campbell's weight loss. Then Mike runs through all the relevant dates to know about for once the World Series ends. After that, they wrap up by answering your emails including questions on Tanner Houck, Henry Owens, Ceddanne Rafeala's plate skills and more! 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!

Ian is joined by Chris Clegg this week to talk about his trip to the Arizona Fall League. They start off discussing the setup of the AFL and the playing conditions before diving into specific players with Chris providing first-hand reports on Luis Perales, Brandon Neely, Johanfran Garcia and the rest of the Red Sox Prospects there. To start the show, Ian and Chris also briefly talk about Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee for the Giants and then after the AFL discussion, finish the show by answering 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!

Ian is joined by Alex Speier this week for a wide-ranging discussion about all things Red Sox. They start off discussing the greatness of Shohei Ohtani and then talk about what these playoffs have revealed about team building and how it could impact the Red Sox offseason. They then discuss the turnover in the front office and Craig Breslow’s thoughts heading into the offseason. Finally, they wrap up by talking about the Red Sox offseason needs and what areas they could be looking to improve.

Ian and Mike are back for a full breakdown of the latest SoxProspects rankings update! They start off explaining how they settled on the order of Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, Kyson Witherspoon and Payton Tolle and then move down the list and discuss why other prospects made notable jumps or fell down the list. Players discussed further include Justin Gonzales, Yhoiker Fajardo, Henry Godbout, John Holobetz, Jesus Travieso and more. After that they end the show by answering a few 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 @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!

Ian is joined this week by Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews to break down the Red Sox wild card series loss to the Yankees and where they go from here. They discussed some of the reasons the Red Sox lost and then the key areas they need to upgrade in the offseason. After that they touched on the start of the Arizona Fall League where both Luis Perales and Brandon Neely pitched on opening day. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering 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!

We're looking ahead, then looking back in this episode. Ian and Chris started by previewing the first Red Sox playoff baseball in four years. Who might make the roster? Who is eligible for that matter? And when looking forward, we must consider how we got here, so the guys compared their early predictions with what went down. Finally, the guys looked back and picked their respective position player and pitcher of the year for each team in the system, working up the ladder. 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!

Ian and Chris (remember him?) got back together with the season drawing to a close. The MLB club can't hit outside of minor league ballparks, but still seems to be in decent shape in the AL playoff picture. The guys discussed the end-of-season outlook in MLB and whether, just maybe, Luis Perales has a shot at contributing this season. Plus, 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!

Ian is flying solo again this week as he discusses another notable starting pitcher debut! He starts off by breaking down what he saw from Connelly Early against the Athletics and then the Red Sox debut of Kyle Harrison. He also touches on Payton Tolle’s struggles and how he fits in the rotation the rest of the year. After that, he breaks down the Red Sox prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League, before finishing up by answering 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!

Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to breakdown all things Payton Tolle! They do a deep dive into Tolle’s journey to the majors and his MLB debut and after that discuss what the future looks like for him and where he ranks on the list of top left-handed pitching prospects in all of baseball. Finally, Ian wraps the show up by going through the latest 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 @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!

Ian is flying solo this week after spending another week in Worcester. He starts off by discussing the latest roster moves by the Red Sox, including the Nate Lowe signing and Jhostynxon Garcia’s promotion to the major leagues. He then breaks down the candidates to replace Walker Buehler in the rotation and makes the case for and against Payton Tolle in that role. After that, he goes through the potential right-handed relief options in Worcester and discusses how Mikey Romero and Connelly Early looked this past week. Finally, he runs through some minor league transactions, including Brandon Clarke behind shut down for the year and several 2025 draftee promotions, and wraps up the show by answering 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!

Roman Anthony got paid, and the boys predictably think it was... a nice piece of business. Ian and Chris discuss the extension, then talk about Ian's extended look at the Worcester Red Sox, including the latest on Kristian Campbell and Payton Tolle, among many others. Plus, 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!

Ian and Chris have a lot to say about the little that the Red Sox did at the Trade Deadline. Plus, news breaks during the recording, the guys discuss the latest promotions and players most likely to come up to help the MLB club, our updated rankings, and 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!

Ian and Chris recorded a rare weekend episode to make sure they got this in before the hot stove really turned up before the trade deadline! Where will the Red Sox add? What will it cost? Who might be on the block? And how does the Marcelo Mayer injury play into it? All that, plus a look back on the FCL season, which ended on Thursday, in this episode! 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!

This episode goes to eleven, as our friend Jim Callis from MLB.com makes his record-regaining eleventh appearance on the show! Ian and Chris got Jim's thoughts on Boston's incoming draft class, the state of the Red Sox system as it enters the post-Big Three era, and even responded to some 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!

After 21 picks, it's clear the Red Sox have a thing for big pitchers out of the SEC. But what else is there to know about the Red Sox' 21-member draft class? Ian and Chris break it all down from rounds 4 to 20. 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!

Kyson Witherspoon. Marcus Phillips. Henry Godbout. Anthony Eyanson. Meet the newest Red Sox draftees! Ian and Chris broke down the group with scouting reports, their takes, and potential rankings landing spots for all four, and looked ahead to day 2 of the 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!