Ian Cundall
@iancundall.bsky.social
Director of Scouting - http://SoxProspects.com; @soxprospects.com Podcast co-host; University of Michigan and University College London alumnus.
Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito’s stuff was down across the board that inning. Every pitch was down at least 2 mph compared to his season average. Something to monitor as this outing goes on.
September 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito’s stuff was down across the board that inning. Every pitch was down at least 2 mph compared to his season average. Something to monitor as this outing goes on.
Here’s video of every pitch from Red Sox RHP Luis Perales’s electric debut tonight for Worcester: 1 IP, 3 K. 11 pitches/10 strikes.
September 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Here’s video of every pitch from Red Sox RHP Luis Perales’s electric debut tonight for Worcester: 1 IP, 3 K. 11 pitches/10 strikes.
Red Sox RHP Luis Perales struck out the side in his Triple-A debut, on 11 pitches, without throwing a single fastball. He got 2 strikeouts on sliders & 1 on a changeup. Overall, he threw 5 cutters, 3 sliders & 2 changeups. CT 90-92, SL 86-88 & CH 83-84. 5 whiffs: 3 CT, 1 CH, 1 SL
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Red Sox RHP Luis Perales struck out the side in his Triple-A debut, on 11 pitches, without throwing a single fastball. He got 2 strikeouts on sliders & 1 on a changeup. Overall, he threw 5 cutters, 3 sliders & 2 changeups. CT 90-92, SL 86-88 & CH 83-84. 5 whiffs: 3 CT, 1 CH, 1 SL
Dominant outing from Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle tonight: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. 63p/45s. FB 95-98, CT 88-91, CH 88-90, SL 84-87, CB 83-84. 12 whiffs: 5 FB, 3 CT, 2 SL, 2 CH. Best I’ve seen his secondaries look this year. Had everything working. Showed why he’s in contention for an MLB call up.
August 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Dominant outing from Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle tonight: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. 63p/45s. FB 95-98, CT 88-91, CH 88-90, SL 84-87, CB 83-84. 12 whiffs: 5 FB, 3 CT, 2 SL, 2 CH. Best I’ve seen his secondaries look this year. Had everything working. Showed why he’s in contention for an MLB call up.
Payton Tolle strikes out the side in the 3rd, after striking out the last 2 batters in the 2nd. He’s has 6 Ks total w/the only hit an infield 2B. FB up to 98.6 & showing best cutter I’ve seen from this year. Also missed bats w/his SL & CH. Here’s an 87 mph SL to end the 3rd.
August 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Payton Tolle strikes out the side in the 3rd, after striking out the last 2 batters in the 2nd. He’s has 6 Ks total w/the only hit an infield 2B. FB up to 98.6 & showing best cutter I’ve seen from this year. Also missed bats w/his SL & CH. Here’s an 87 mph SL to end the 3rd.
Final line for Worcester RHP David Sandlin in his 2nd appearance in short relief: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K. Dominant 6th, but gave up 3 straight hits to start 7th. Inconsistent command cost him, but saved by HR robbery. 5 whiffs: 3 FB, 1 CT, 1 SL
FB 96-99
CT 91-93
SL 85-88
FB 96-99
CT 91-93
SL 85-88
August 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Final line for Worcester RHP David Sandlin in his 2nd appearance in short relief: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K. Dominant 6th, but gave up 3 straight hits to start 7th. Inconsistent command cost him, but saved by HR robbery. 5 whiffs: 3 FB, 1 CT, 1 SL
FB 96-99
CT 91-93
SL 85-88
FB 96-99
CT 91-93
SL 85-88
Strong rehab outing for Toronto RHP Shane Bieber in Worcester: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. 78p/54s. FB 92-94, CT 87-89, SL 84-86, CB 82-84, CH 88-90. In control throughout & commanded entire arsenal. Slider was really good, 47% whiff rate (8 on 17 swings). 14 whiffs total
August 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Strong rehab outing for Toronto RHP Shane Bieber in Worcester: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. 78p/54s. FB 92-94, CT 87-89, SL 84-86, CB 82-84, CH 88-90. In control throughout & commanded entire arsenal. Slider was really good, 47% whiff rate (8 on 17 swings). 14 whiffs total
Red Sox RHP David Sandlin, pitching in short relief for the second time, finishes a 1-2-3 6th with a 99.2 mph fastball for a swinging strikeout.
August 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Red Sox RHP David Sandlin, pitching in short relief for the second time, finishes a 1-2-3 6th with a 99.2 mph fastball for a swinging strikeout.
Inconsistent outing for Worcester RHP Richard Fitts: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K , 1 HR. 86p/53s. FB 92-95 T96, CH 85-88, SL 86-87, SW 82-85, CB 79-81. 13 whiffs, but struggled to locate FB & gave up some loud contact. CH effective vs. LHH. Sweeper flashed, but lacked consistency.
August 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Inconsistent outing for Worcester RHP Richard Fitts: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K , 1 HR. 86p/53s. FB 92-95 T96, CH 85-88, SL 86-87, SW 82-85, CB 79-81. 13 whiffs, but struggled to locate FB & gave up some loud contact. CH effective vs. LHH. Sweeper flashed, but lacked consistency.
Red Sox RHP Alex Hoppe closed things out for Worcester tonight & sat 99-100 w/a cutter 92-93 & SL 88-89. Rule 5 eligible this winter. Has always had premium velo, but struggled to consistently throw strikes. Tonight was his 6th straight scoreless outing: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K
August 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Red Sox RHP Alex Hoppe closed things out for Worcester tonight & sat 99-100 w/a cutter 92-93 & SL 88-89. Rule 5 eligible this winter. Has always had premium velo, but struggled to consistently throw strikes. Tonight was his 6th straight scoreless outing: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K
Solid outing for Red Sox LHP Connelly Early tonight: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. 79p/52s. 9 whiffs. CH best pitch. Limited hard contact other than HR on hanging CH. Velo ticked down as game went on, but secondaries got more effective.
FB 92-96
CT 87-90
CH 81-85
SL 83-86
CB 79-82
FB 92-96
CT 87-90
CH 81-85
SL 83-86
CB 79-82
August 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Solid outing for Red Sox LHP Connelly Early tonight: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. 79p/52s. 9 whiffs. CH best pitch. Limited hard contact other than HR on hanging CH. Velo ticked down as game went on, but secondaries got more effective.
FB 92-96
CT 87-90
CH 81-85
SL 83-86
CB 79-82
FB 92-96
CT 87-90
CH 81-85
SL 83-86
CB 79-82
Red Sox RHP Tyler Uberstine closed out the game for Worcester: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. 64p/38s. 4S 94-96, sinker 92-94, CT 87-88, CH 85-88, SL 82-85. Both FBs missed bats. 4S up & sinker down. Advanced feel for CH. Throws CH in any count & to both RHH & LHH. 11 whiffs total.
August 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Red Sox RHP Tyler Uberstine closed out the game for Worcester: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. 64p/38s. 4S 94-96, sinker 92-94, CT 87-88, CH 85-88, SL 82-85. Both FBs missed bats. 4S up & sinker down. Advanced feel for CH. Throws CH in any count & to both RHH & LHH. 11 whiffs total.
Impressive start for Red Sox LHP Kyle Harrison: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. 99p/61s. FB 92-96, CT 86-89, SW 79-83, CH 86-89. FB was really good. 29% whiff today which would rank 4th among MLB LHP (min 300 4s). Cutter & breaking ball also effective. Only one hard hit ball all game.
August 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Impressive start for Red Sox LHP Kyle Harrison: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. 99p/61s. FB 92-96, CT 86-89, SW 79-83, CH 86-89. FB was really good. 29% whiff today which would rank 4th among MLB LHP (min 300 4s). Cutter & breaking ball also effective. Only one hard hit ball all game.
Red Sox IF Kristian Campbell extends his hitting streak to 10 games with a line drive single to left field. Nice job pulling his hands in, on a 96 mph fastball from Andrew Painter, to drive in the first Worcester run of the game.
July 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Red Sox IF Kristian Campbell extends his hitting streak to 10 games with a line drive single to left field. Nice job pulling his hands in, on a 96 mph fastball from Andrew Painter, to drive in the first Worcester run of the game.
With the 2025 Draft complete, here is a breakdown of the Red Sox draft class:
- 15 pitchers, 6 position players
- 19 college (1 SR, 17 JR, 1 SO), 1 JuCo, 1 HS
- 10 RHP/5 LHP
- 10/15 pitchers from the SEC
- All pitchers 6-foot-2 or taller
- 4 IF/2 OF
- 12/21 draftees on BA 500
- 15 pitchers, 6 position players
- 19 college (1 SR, 17 JR, 1 SO), 1 JuCo, 1 HS
- 10 RHP/5 LHP
- 10/15 pitchers from the SEC
- All pitchers 6-foot-2 or taller
- 4 IF/2 OF
- 12/21 draftees on BA 500
July 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
With the 2025 Draft complete, here is a breakdown of the Red Sox draft class:
- 15 pitchers, 6 position players
- 19 college (1 SR, 17 JR, 1 SO), 1 JuCo, 1 HS
- 10 RHP/5 LHP
- 10/15 pitchers from the SEC
- All pitchers 6-foot-2 or taller
- 4 IF/2 OF
- 12/21 draftees on BA 500
- 15 pitchers, 6 position players
- 19 college (1 SR, 17 JR, 1 SO), 1 JuCo, 1 HS
- 10 RHP/5 LHP
- 10/15 pitchers from the SEC
- All pitchers 6-foot-2 or taller
- 4 IF/2 OF
- 12/21 draftees on BA 500
Up-and-down outing for LHP Kyle Harrison in Worcester today: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR. 79p/49s. FB 94-96, CT 88-90, SL 82-84, CH 85-87. Inconsistent FB command. New cutter flashed potential as a pitch to get ahead/generate weak contact. 10 whiffs: 4 CT, 3 SL, 2 FB, 1 CH.
July 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Up-and-down outing for LHP Kyle Harrison in Worcester today: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR. 79p/49s. FB 94-96, CT 88-90, SL 82-84, CH 85-87. Inconsistent FB command. New cutter flashed potential as a pitch to get ahead/generate weak contact. 10 whiffs: 4 CT, 3 SL, 2 FB, 1 CH.
Rehabbing Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck worked a scoreless first, but required 26 pitches & allowed 2 hits. Only 1 whiff on a sweeper. FB 94-96, split 88-90, SW 83-85. He also looks to be trying out a cutter at 90-91, which he hasn’t shown at the MLB level this year.
June 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Rehabbing Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck worked a scoreless first, but required 26 pitches & allowed 2 hits. Only 1 whiff on a sweeper. FB 94-96, split 88-90, SW 83-85. He also looks to be trying out a cutter at 90-91, which he hasn’t shown at the MLB level this year.
Nice start for Red Sox RHP Richard Fitts in Worcester: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP. 77p/53s. FB 93-96 T97, CH 87-91, SL 86-88, SW 83-85, CB 79-83. Mixed pitches well & was in control throughout. Held velo, still hit 97 in 5th inning. 9 whiffs total - 4 FB, 2 CH, 2 CB, 1 SW.
June 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Nice start for Red Sox RHP Richard Fitts in Worcester: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP. 77p/53s. FB 93-96 T97, CH 87-91, SL 86-88, SW 83-85, CB 79-83. Mixed pitches well & was in control throughout. Held velo, still hit 97 in 5th inning. 9 whiffs total - 4 FB, 2 CH, 2 CB, 1 SW.
Hard ground ball single for rehabbing Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu in his third at-bat of the night for Worcester. 107.8 mph exit velocity off an 82 mph slider down in the zone.
June 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hard ground ball single for rehabbing Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu in his third at-bat of the night for Worcester. 107.8 mph exit velocity off an 82 mph slider down in the zone.
Inconsistent outing for Portland LHP Connelly Early today: 5 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. 79p/55s. FB 92-94, SL 83-86, CH 82-84, CB 78-82. 9 whiffs. Relied heavily on secondaries. Fastball usage was less than 20%. Struggled to miss bats. Lot of weak contact that was finding gaps.
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Inconsistent outing for Portland LHP Connelly Early today: 5 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. 79p/55s. FB 92-94, SL 83-86, CH 82-84, CB 78-82. 9 whiffs. Relied heavily on secondaries. Fastball usage was less than 20%. Struggled to miss bats. Lot of weak contact that was finding gaps.
Solid start for Portland RHP David Sandlin tonight: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. 83p/56s. FB 94-97, SL 87-91, CB 83-85, CH 85-88. 18 whiffs. Relied heavily on CB/SL especially first 4 innings. Incorporated FB/CH a little more last 2+ innings.
June 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Solid start for Portland RHP David Sandlin tonight: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. 83p/56s. FB 94-97, SL 87-91, CB 83-85, CH 85-88. 18 whiffs. Relied heavily on CB/SL especially first 4 innings. Incorporated FB/CH a little more last 2+ innings.
Portland LHP Dalton Rogers tonight: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K. 82p/49s. FB 92-95, CH 84-87, SL 83-85, CB 74-80. 11 whiffs. Inconsistent command and control and struggled to put hitters away leading to an elevated pitch count. Changeup best secondary.
June 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Portland LHP Dalton Rogers tonight: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K. 82p/49s. FB 92-95, CH 84-87, SL 83-85, CB 74-80. 11 whiffs. Inconsistent command and control and struggled to put hitters away leading to an elevated pitch count. Changeup best secondary.
Rehabbing Red Sox LHP Chris Murphy in Portland tonight: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. 15p/12s. FB 92-93, SL 83-85, CB 76-78. 3 whiffs: 2 on CB, 1 on SL.
June 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Rehabbing Red Sox LHP Chris Murphy in Portland tonight: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. 15p/12s. FB 92-93, SL 83-85, CB 76-78. 3 whiffs: 2 on CB, 1 on SL.
Greenville OF Nelly Taylor just missed a home run in his first AB, flying out to the warning track just short of the 420’ sign in CF. He’s had a pair of multi-hit games this week & showed off an intriguing two-way profile with power, speed & standout defense in center field.
June 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Greenville OF Nelly Taylor just missed a home run in his first AB, flying out to the warning track just short of the 420’ sign in CF. He’s had a pair of multi-hit games this week & showed off an intriguing two-way profile with power, speed & standout defense in center field.
Greenville RHP John Holobetz in a piggyback role tonight: 4.1 IP/6 H/3 R/3 ER/1 BB/5 K/1 HR. 83p/54s. FB 92-96, CH 84-87, SL 83-87, CB 79-82. 7 whiffs total. FB is best pitch, but pitched backwards for majority of outing.
June 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Greenville RHP John Holobetz in a piggyback role tonight: 4.1 IP/6 H/3 R/3 ER/1 BB/5 K/1 HR. 83p/54s. FB 92-96, CH 84-87, SL 83-87, CB 79-82. 7 whiffs total. FB is best pitch, but pitched backwards for majority of outing.