When I spoke with Marcelo Mayer last week, I asked him about pushing for a promotion and the idea of trying to get to the big leagues for the Red Sox playoff push. Here’s what he had to say:
Jhostynxon Garcia and Allan Castro are being promoted to Double-A, per source. They will be getting two of the roster spots being left by Mayer, Anthony, and Teel.
Zach Penrod, Red Sox pitching prospect, is being promoted to AAA Worcester.
In his last 3 starts, he’s recorded 29 strikeouts in 17.2 IP. A deserved promotion for the 26-year-old.
Roman Anthony with a home run to right field. Here’s a look from the open side on his swing. It was a rocket off the bat, it got out of here in a hurry. Sea Dogs still down 6-1 after 3.
Here’s new Red Sox closer Liam Hendriks. This was his first appearance last season after returning from his battle with cancer. A very easy guy for the fan base to root for.
@redsoxstats
The most frustrating part is he’s shown how good he can be, he’s just way too streaky. I’m in the minority of being a believer in him, but he’s just gotta be better
Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer takes a 96 mph fastball from Mick Abel to center field for a home run. After having one robbed earlier in the game, that one had to feel good
Andddd to end the night how about a Marcelo Mayer base knock. It's been a good couple of days for the Red Sox top prospect (with Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom in attendance as well)
Kristian Campbell pulled this one over the Maine Monster for the first run of the game. Sandlin with a 1-2-3 frame in the top of the first, 1-0 Sea Dogs.
RBI double for Red Sox prospect Ceddane Rafaela. Back in the lineup after a day off, he took a Mick Abel (
#34
prospect in baseball) 96 mph fastball to right-center
A Marcelo Mayer base knock up the middle plates a rehabbing Pablo Reyes. After chasing the starter in the first inning, the
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have a 3-0 lead, with bases still loaded
Just three batters for Hendriks, who threw 12 pitches. Starting out with a walk, he followed it up by getting the next batter to line out to left. On the third batter he faced with a full count, Hendriks was charged with a pitch clock violation. Fastball was 93-94 mph.
Sea Dogs just announced team awards for the 2024 season:
• Sea dogs MVP: Roman Anthony
• Defensive Player of the Year: Kristian Campbell
• Charlie Eshbach Citizen of The Year: Elih Marrero
• Pitcher of the Year: Isaac Coffey
Luis Perales is leaving the game after throwing a pitch in the 2nd inning. He walked to the back of the mound shaking his arm out and walked to the clubhouse with a trainer.
Marcelo Mayer is certainly getting comfortable at AA. His second home run at this level, in his first home series for the Portland Sea Dogs (who are playing tonight as the Maine Whoopies).
Mickey Gasper is one of the nicest guys I’ve had the chance to interact with over my time covering the Sea Dogs the last couple years. High character guy that from all accounts is deserving of the opportunity. That was a very impressive at-bat, especially given the circumstances.
SEA DOGS NO-HITTER!!! Luis Guerrero finishes off the 9th inning to complete the no-hitter. Wikelman Gonzalez started and pitched the first 6 innings, while Brendan Cellucci took the 7th and 8th inning. Fantastic day from the pitching staff.
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People forget what kind of a side he had when he first got to Liverpool. He’s worked wonders, especially with the sell to buy philosophy that he has to work with
A Ceddanne Rafaela double and steal, along with two productive outs from Nick Yorke and Marcelo Mayer help the Red Sox AA affiliate take the lead in the bottom of the third inning.
Speaking to Sea Dogs Manager Chad Epperson pre-game, he says Roman Anthony is likely to return to the lineup tomorrow. He also said Mayer will likely play 3rd base tomorrow. He has been taking grounders there pre-game.
Welcome back, Nathan Hickey. After making his return from the Injured List on Thursday, he crushed this 1-0 fastball. He is the Red Sox top ranked catching prospect.
Nick Yorke has been nothing short of impressive in AA for the Portland Sea Dogs this season. Here’s my view of the Red Sox top 5 prospect hitting a HR to left-center field tonight.
Just spoke to the birthday boy, Matthew Lugo, he says today he started working pre-game in right field and will play there soon. With obvious strides made on his defense in left field, it makes for an easy choice to give it a try.
Ceddanne Rafaela with his 6th home run of the season. He leads off the game for the Sea Dogs with a green light on 3-0 for his first big fly since June 8th
Kristian Campbell is being promoted to AAA Worcester,
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first. He will join the recently promoted Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel.
Down In The Dugout alumni Hunter Dobbins is on the way to Worcester, a source confirms
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’s report.
Click the link below to check out the full episode with Hunter.