State of the System: Boston Red Sox
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's new State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. It has not been an ideal 2020
Houck dominates Yankees in Fenway debut
Tanner Houck introduced himself to Red Sox fans last week with a strong -- and charitable -- Major League debut. On Sunday, he introduced himself to Fenway Park with an even better performance against his team’s archrival. Houck took a no-hitter into the sixth and ended up allowing an unearned
Houck strikes for charity in Red Sox debut
Prior to his Major League debut Tuesday, Tanner Houck made it known that he wanted his first appearance on the mound to be about more than just baseball. He came through. Boston’s No. 10 prospect tossed five stellar innings in his first big league start, notching seven strikeouts -- and
Wimberly leads seven Sox alum in Arizona Fall League
PEORIA, Arizona (September 18, 2019) - Salem manager Corey Wimberly and seven Red Sox alum kick-off Arizona Fall League play this afternoon.Pitchers Yoan Aybar, Jhonathan Diaz, Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata will serve as members of the Peoria Javelinas. Aybar and Mata will fulfill bullpen roles while Diaz and Houck
2019 Eastern League All-Star Game Rosters Announced
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, announced the rosters on Monday for the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game, which will take place at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:05 p.m. The Flying Squirrels are hosting the event for
2019 Eastern League All-Stars Announced
Portland, Maine - The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, announced the rosters on Monday for the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game, which takes place at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:05 p.m. The Sea Dogs have pitchers Tanner Houck and Dedgar
Two-out runs continue! 'Dogs win 6-3 at Erie
Erie, PA - The Portland Sea Dogs (26-40) matched a season high with their fourth straight win, defeating the Erie SeaWolves (31-33), 6-3 on Monday night in the series opener at UPMC Park. Portland clinched a winning road trip and will wrap up the first half on Tuesday night.
'Dogs get even with a 6-1 win at Altoona
Altoona, PA - The Portland Sea Dogs (22-39) scored all six runs in the final four innings and beat the Altoona Curve (31-31), 6-1 on Wednesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The win forces a rubber match-up in the series finale on Thursday night.
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 6
Padres SS Luis Urías, Triple-A El Paso: 3-for-5, 3B, RBI, R -- There's been no let up for San Diego's third-ranked prospect, who extended his hitting streak to six games with three hits, including an RBI triple. Urias has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games and posted his
A record night for Portland! 20-2 win at Binghamton
Binghamton, NY - The Portland Sea Dogs (17-34) set three offensive franchise records in a 20-2 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-19) on Friday night at NYSEG Stadium. Portland set new team records in runs, hits (26), and total bases. They hit six homers, the most since May 29th
'Dogs and Ponies split a pair of 1-0 games
Binghamton, NY - The Portland Sea Dogs (6-12) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (10-7) split a pair of 1-0 games on Saturday afternoon at Hadlock Field. The doubleheader marked the first of three between the two teams during a nine-day stretch.
Prospect Roundup: Games of April 22
Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck, Double-A Portland: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K -- If it weren't for rain, a career start for the No. 6 Red Sox prospect may have been even better. The Sea Dogs and Yard Goats played five innings on Monday, and
'Dogs roll in a 9-2 win at Reading on Monday
Reading, Pa. - Tanner Houck (1-1) hurled five strong innings and C.J. Chatham drove in three runs, as the Portland Sea Dogs (2-6) defeated the Reading Fightin Phils (5-4), 9-2 on Monday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing streak for Portland on the trip.
Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 14
Theme of the dayNYPL steals the spotlight: The New York-Penn League held the final All-Star Game of the 2018 season in State College. Before the exhibition even began, Pirates first-rounder Travis Swaggerty was told that he was being promoted from Class A Short Season West Virginia to ... Class A
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 23
Theme of the dayInjuries and coming back from injury: Want the good news or the bad news first? Monday brought news that No. 3 overall prospectFernando Tatis Jr. will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his fractured left thumb. (Also, Tim Tebow is out for the
Salem duo falls out short of no-hitter
Tanner Houck was probably as surprised as anyone that he had a no-hitter going Thursday."Honestly, I didn't know]," the third-ranked Red Sox prospect said. "I kind of zoned out and stayed on attack mode and continued to work in the zone. It was just one of those days. In the
Toolshed: Taking stock of the 2017 Draft
Nobody even knew where these guys would be in 2018 at this point last year. In mock drafts, their names were being moved around boards, then moved again. Rumors abounded about which club would take them.And then on June 12, they all officially became members of the 2017 Draft class.
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 21
Theme of the dayBrought to you by the letter K: Angels' No. 11 prospect Jose Suarez set the tone for the day when he struck out 11 in five innings for Double-A Mobile, moving into the Minor League lead with 69 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings. But he wasn't the only
Red Sox Prospect Primer: Chavis coming
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization. Shining star: Michael Chavis,
Houck spins three hitless innings for Lowell
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