APRIL 30th
GWINNETT (14-8)
at
PAWTUCKET (9-12)
1:35 pm
Gwinnett Braves LHP Sean Newcomb (1-1, 4.19) vs. Pawtucket Red Sox RHP Hector Velazquez (1-0, 2.79)
The End to April – The Pawtucket Red Sox and the Gwinnett Braves close out their 4-game series, this 6-game homestand, and the
month of April this afternoon at 1:35 pm at McCoy Stadium. The PawSox are 9-12 thus far with the finale for the month on tap for
today. So no matter the outcome, the Sox will suffer their first losing April since 2010 when they went 9-13. Last April they also
played 22 games and finished 11-11. They were in 4th-place and -1½ GB after a 5-0 loss to Syracuse last April 30th. They enter today
in 5th-place and -4 GB. Until now, April had been a terrific month for the PawSox as they finished .500 or better during each of the
prior six Aprils. Their last losing April before 2017 came in 2010 when they went 9-13. Since then they have gone 13-10 in April of
2011, 16-9 in 2012, 15-11 in 2013, 16-11 in 2014, 14-8 in 2015, and 11-11 last April.
The End of the Braves – Unless these teams face each other in the Governors’ Cup Finals beginning on September 12 in Gwinnett,
the PawSox and Braves will not meet again this season. The Braves currently lead the season-series by a 4-1 margin with one game to
go despite the fact Pawtucket has out-scored Gwinnett, 16-14 in the first five games combined. Pawtucket’s lone win was a 10-1
victory (on Friday). Gwinnett has 3-2, 5-2, 2-1, and 3-1 wins to their credit. Yesterday/last night the Braves swept a make-up
doubleheader (necessitated by a rainout in Gwinnett last Sunday) by 2-1 and 3-1 (in 9-innings) scores. These clubs are meeting for the
second straight weekend. The PawSox won the opener of this 4-game set at McCoy with a 10-1 rout of the Braves Friday night
(Pawtucket’s largest margin of victory this season). The Braves swept their abbreviated 2-game series vs. the PawSox a week ago
Friday, 3-2 and Saturday, 5-2 in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Six Pack – After four consecutive days off (a rainout, a scheduled offday, and two straight rainouts from Sunday – Wednesday), the
PawSox will play their 6th game in four days this afternoon. The six games will have been played in about a 76-hour span by the time
today’s game is over (started Thursday at 12:05 pm and should end today by 4:30 pm). Pawtucket split a make-up doubleheader
against Indianapolis Thursday afternoon at McCoy…dropping the first game in 8-innings, 5-3 before winning game two, 4-2 to snap
their 4-game losing skid. This homestand was slated for 6 (single) games from Tuesday through Sunday, but the PawSox are instead
cramming 6-games into 4-days (Thursday – Sunday) with two make-up doubleheaders added to the mix (they are 2-3 thus far).
Double Dipping – Pawtucket has already played four doubleheaders this season – they have been swept three times and split the other.
The PawSox are 1-7 when they play games during doubleheaders. They are 8-5 when they play single games. Thankfully, unless any
other rainouts occur, their next doubleheader is not slated until late-July when the Sox go to Indianapolis.
No Run on Runs – Pawtucket scored just one run during each of their losses last night. Other than their 10-run uprising on Friday,
the PawSox have scored 4 runs or less in each of their other 9 games since April 18 (22 runs total in those 9 games and 10 runs in one
game on Friday).
Getting the Best of Gwinnett – Even with the 1-4 start vs. the Braves this year, Pawtucket has still won 24 of their last 36 games vs.
Gwinnett overall dating back to the 2012 season. The PawSox won the final five games vs. the Braves during the 2012 season
(finishing 6-2) and the first five meetings of the 2013 season (also finishing 6-2) to compile a 10-game winning streak against
Gwinnett. The Sox were 5-3 vs. the Braves in 2014, 4-2 vs. Gwinnett in 2015, and 3-2 vs. the G-Braves in 2016 (2-1 here at McCoy
and 1-1 in Lawrenceville, GA). They are 1-4 thus far in 2017.
Pawtucket vs. Gwinnett This Season – The PawSox have out-scored Gwinnett, 16-14 in the 5 games this season. The Sox are hitting
.242 (39-for-161) with 2 HR (by Court & Swihart) while Sox pitchers are 1-4 with a 3.12 ERA vs. the Braves (14 ER in 40.1 IP).
NEXT ON TAP - The probable pitching match-ups for the upcoming series at Syracuse:
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
6:35 pm
1:05 pm
6:35 pm
LHP Brian Johnson (0-0, 2.87)
LHP Henry Owens (2-0, 1.66)
RHP Kyle Kendrick (1-3, 6.00)
vs.
vs.
vs.
RHP Austin Voth (1-2, 6.35)
RHP Taylor Hill (1-2, 8.14)
RHP A. J. Cole (1-1, 6.63)
It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint – Pawtucket comes into play today with a 9-12 record which has them alone in 5th-place in the IL North
(-4 GB of front-running Buffalo). Pawtucket’s road record is 3-6 while they are 6-6 at home The PawSox are 11th in Team Batting at
.236 and 10th in Team ERA at 3.83.
Streaks Were Made to be Broken – The PawSox have been a streaky team thus far. They began the season with back-to-back wins
then lost three straight. They immediately bounced back to win four consecutive games (April 11-14), but followed that with a 3game losing skid. The Sox blanked Charlotte on April 19, 4-0, but that was their last victory until G2 on Thursday as they dropped 4
in a row (with two rainouts to boot) from April 20-27 (G1). They won back-to-back games on Thursday (G2) and Friday but currently
have lost two in a row (last night’s twin bill).
Series Business – The PawSox are 1-3-2 in their first five series thus far…splitting a 4-game set at Lehigh Valley to begin the season,
taking 3 of 4 from Syracuse at McCoy to open their home schedule, dropping 2 of 3 to the IronPigs from April 14-15, losing 2 of 3 in
Charlotte over a week ago, getting swept in a rain-shortened 2-game set at Gwinnett last weekend, and splitting an abbreviated 2-game
series vs. Indianapolis on Thursday at McCoy. Last year the PawSox went 20-17-7 in their 44 series played (20 series wins, 17 losses,
and 7 series splits).
A Look Back Before We Go Forth – The PawSox, despite a 74-68 record last season, finished in 4th-place in the IL North last year
thanks in large part to playing in easily the most difficult division in the International League (4 of the 6 teams in the North were
above .500 – Scranton/WB, Lehigh Valley, Rochester, and Pawtucket while only one team total in the other two divisions wound up
over .500 - Columbus). However, the Sox finished 16 games better than a year before (2015) when they went 59-85 and wound up in
last-place overall in the entire league. Last year they ended up 5th overall in the 14-team IL and with the 9th-best record in all of
Triple-A.
2016 is a Winner – The PawSox registered a winning season in 2016 and finished above .500 for the 5th time in the last 6 years with
their 74-68 mark. They went 81-61 in 2011, 79-65 in 2012 winning the Governors’ Cup, 80-63 in 2013, and 79-65 in 2014 winning
another Governors’ Cup, but 59-85 in 2015.
Pitchers Shine and Batters Average – Pawtucket pitchers posted their best ERA in 35 years with a 3.36 ERA in 2016 - their best
since a franchise-record 3.30 ERA in 1981. PawSox batters had a .254 average last season which was a few points below their norm
in recent years but much-improved from their .238 average in 2015.
Home Bodies –Pawtucket finished 41-31 at home last year – matching their season-high of 10-games over the .500 mark at McCoy.
Road Tested - The Sox dropped 18 of their last 28 away games from July 8 through the remainder of last season and wound up
equaling their season-low of 4-games under .500 on the road at 33-37.
The End of the Road - The PawSox hit much better on the road than at home last season. They hit .265 in their 70 road games with
45 HR compared to .241 in their 72 home games with 49 HR. Sox pitchers posted excellent ERAs both on the road and at home.
They were 33-37 with a 3.45 ERA on the road and 41-31 with a 3.27 ERA at McCoy.
BOSTON RED SOX DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM –
Portland (9-8) – The Portland Sea Dogs (AA) were edged at Reading, 6-5 last night. Teddy Stankiewicz started – 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R.
The loss went to Luis Ysla (0-1) in relief – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R. Rafael Devers drilled a solo HR (#2) and Tzu-Wei Lin smacked a 2-run
HR (#3). Heiker Meneses added 2 RBI.
Salem (13-9) – The Salem Red Sox (A) were 10-3 losers vs. Potomac last night. Matt Kent (1-2) took the loss – 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R. 2B
Josh Tobias, acquired from the Phillies in the Clay Buchholz deal, had his second straight 3-hit game.
Greenville (15-8) – The Greenville Drive (A) won at Augusta, 4-1 last night. Michael Shawaryn (2-1) was outstanding to earn the
victory - 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO. Stephen Nogosek notched SV #7 – 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R. Santiago Espinal led the offense with 3 hits.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS AT McCOY STADIUM
MAY 12
PAWSOX TRAVEL MUG
6:05 pm vs. Rochester
The first 3,000 fans coming to McCoy Stadium on May 12th when the PawSox host Rochester at 6:05 pm will be given a PawSox
Travel Mug courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts and NESN. The travel mug commemorates the 75th Anniversary of McCoy Stadium.
MAY 13
FIREWORKS SHOW
6:15 pm vs. Rochester (Post-Game)
On May 13th the PawSox will stage their second of ten Saturday Night Fireworks Shows after they host Rochester at 6:15 pm at
McCoy Stadium. After the game, fans will be treated to a spectacular Fireworks Show set to Taylor Swift music thanks to our friends
from Cox Communications, Brian’s Fabulous Fried Dough, and Coast 93.3.
MAY 26
DAVID ORTIZ DRAWSTRING BAG
6:05 pm vs. Durham
The first 3,000 fans entering McCoy on May 26 when the PawSox play Durham at 6:05 pm will receive a David Ortiz Drawstring
Bag. This new giveaway item for 2017 is sure to be a popular hit with fans of all ages. The Big Papi bag comes compliments of Cox
Communications.
MAY 27
CITIZENS BANK / PAWSOX FREE YOUTH CLINIC
2:00 – 3:15 pm
The first of four Free Youth Clinics at McCoy Stadium will take place on Saturday, May 27th from 2:00-3:15 pm. Sponsored by
Citizens Bank in association with ABC 6, the clinic is open to youngsters of all ages free of charge. PawSox manager Kevin Boles,
pitching coach Bob Kipper, hitting coach Rich Gedman, coach Bruce Crabbe, and several players will be on the field at McCoy to
offer youngsters instructions and tips on the game of baseball. That’s the first Free Youth Clinic of the season on May 27 from 2:00–
3:15 pm followed by a 6:15 pm game against Durham with post-game fireworks as well.
PAWSOX PLAYER MOVES – The PawSox today placed INF Ryan Court on the 7-day disabled list with a right foot fracture
suffered when he fouled a ball of his foot in Game 2 last night. Pawtucket reinstated catcher Tim Roberson from the DL (right calf
strain) to take Court’s roster spot. The PawSox are at the roster limit with 25 active players. OF Brian Bogusevic (fractured right
foot), INF Mike Miller (hand/wrist), and INF Ryan Court (fractured right foot) are on the disabled list. Rehabbing Brock Holt does
not count against the active roster.
Boston Red Sox INF/OF Brock Holt joined the PawSox on a 20-day injury rehab assignment on Friday night going 1-for-3 with a
walk, RBI and run scored as the DH. He was the DH in Game 1 last night and also went 1-for-3. Holt has been on Boston’s disabled
list since April 21 with Vertigo. He played in just 6 games for the Red Sox this season (3 in the OF, 2 as DH and 1 at 3B) and was 2for-15 with 1 RBI. Brock missed 6 games from April 14-19, returned to play on April 20 in Toronto, but then went on the DL the next
day. Holt has been a versatile player for the Red Sox since 2013. He came into this season with a Red Sox career average of .271 in
355 games while playing every position except for pitcher and catcher. Last season he hit .255 in 94 games for Boston with a careerbest 7 HR. Brock was an American League All-Star in 2015 and finished with a career-high 129 games played while batting .280 with
27 2B, 6 3B, 2 HR and 45 RBI. Holt has played for the PawSox in 2013 (.258 in 83 games), 2014 (.315 in 27 games), and 2016 on
rehab (.320 in 8 games).
Pawtucket had three players recalled to Boston before the PawSox even played a game. The lucky list so far…RHP Noe Ramirez
(back with the PawSox), INF Marco Hernandez, INF Deven Marrero (back with the PawSox), RHP Ben Taylor (returned to
Pawtucket but now back with Boston), and LHP Brian Johnson (back with the PawSox). That does not include rehabbing reliever
Robbie Ross Jr. who was recalled from his injury rehab assignment on April 13 and rehabbing OF Jackie Bradley, Jr. (recalled on
April 21). Rehabbing INF Josh Rutledge was transferred from Pawtucket to Portland on April 24 before being recalled to Boston on
April 25.
It was another busy player movement year in 2016. Pawtucket used 57 different players last season (30 position players and 27
pitchers). Pawtucket added 33 new players to their roster after Opening Night last year. Only three players remained on the PawSox
active roster for the entire 2016 season – relievers Kyle Martin & Roman Mendez and INF/OF Chris Marrero. Pawtucket sent 20
players to Boston during the course of last season and Pawtucket made 197 player transactions.
In 2015 they made 220 player moves and in 2014 they ended up with a total of 209 player transactions. As mentioned, the Sox used
57 players last season. They used 62 different players in 2015 (29 position players & 33 pitchers) and the year before the Sox
employed 61 different players during the regular-season (34 position players & 27 pitchers). That number rose to 66 players including
the post-season. The club-record is 70 different players set in in both 1995 and 2006. Pawtucket promoted 20 players to Boston last
season, 23 different players in 2015, and 25 players in 2014.
2017 PAWSOX PLAYER TRANSACTIONS (Bold represents players’ first call-up to Boston of the season)
April
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RHP
INF
INF
INF/OF
RHP
OF
C
RHP
INF
LHP
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C
Noe Ramirez recalled to Boston (Red Sox place RHP Matt Barnes on bereavement list).
Marco Hernandez recalled to Boston (Red Sox place SS Xander Bogaerts on bereavement list).
Deven Marrero recalled to Boston (Red Sox place LHP Robbie Ross, Jr. on 10-day DL).
Ryan Court transferred from Portland.
Austin Maddox transferred from Portland.
Brian Bogusevic placed on 7-day disabled list (retro to April 9) with a right foot fracture.
Tim Roberson placed on 7-day disabled list (retro to April 10) with a left calf sprain.
Noe Ramirez following his option from Boston.
Deven Marrero following his option from Boston.
Robbie Ross Jr. on 30-day injury rehab assignment from Boston.
Robbie Ross Jr. injury rehab recall to Boston (Red Sox option RHP Ben Taylor).
Austin Maddox transferred to Portland.
Ben Taylor optioned from Boston.
Ben Taylor recalled to Boston (Red Sox place LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on paternity list).
Jackie Bradley, Jr. on 20-day injury rehab assignment from Boston (right knee sprain).
Josh Rutledge on 20-day injury rehab assignment from Boston (right hamstring strain).
Brian Johnson recalled to Boston (Ben Taylor optioned).
Blaine Boyer signed as a free agent.
Ben Taylor optioned from Boston.
Jackie Bradley, Jr. injury rehab recall to Boston (Brock Holt on 10-day DL).
Mike Miller placed on 7-day disabled list (retro to April 19) with hand/wrist injury.
Brian Johnson following his option from Boston.
Josh Rutledge injury rehab transfer to Portland (recalled to Boston on April 25).
Ben Taylor recalled to Boston (Robbie Ross Jr. optioned).
Steve Selsky optioned from Boston (Chase d’Arnaud added).
Brock Holt on 20-day injury rehab assignment from Boston.
Erik Cordier transferred to Lowell.
Robbie Ross Jr. optioned from Boston.
Ryan Court placed on 7-day disabled list (right foot fracture).
Tim Roberson reinstated from disabled list.
PAWSOX DAY BY DAY
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Date
4/6
4/7
4/8
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4/11
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
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4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
Opp
@Lhv
@Lhv
@Lhv
@Lhv (1)
@Lhv (2)
SYR
SYR
SYR
SYR
LHV
LHV (1)
LHV (2)
@Cha
@Cha
@Cha
@Gwi
@Gwi
@Gwi
IND
IND
IND
IND
GWI
GWI (1)
GWI (2)
PawSox Pitcher
Team
W/L
Score
of Record Record Rec
Stand
GA/GB
PPD – Rain (Make-up Doubleheader on April 9)
W
14-7
Haviland (1-0)
1-0
1
+½
W
3-2
Olmos (1-0)
2-0
1
+1
L
1-3
Martin (0-1)
L
2-5
Walden (0-1)
2-2
T3
-1½
L
5-13
Kendrick (0-1)
2-3
T3
-2½
W
5-4
Olmos (2-0)
3-3
T3
-1½
W
6-0
Haviland (2-0)
4-3
T3
-1½
W
2-1
Workman (1-0)
5-3
3
-½
W
6-1
Owens (1-0)
6-3
2
-½
L
0-6
Kendrick (0-2)
L
6-7
Olmos (2-1)
6-5
3
-2
L
1-3
Haviland (2-1)
6-6
3
-2½
W
4-0
Velazquez (1-0)
7-6
3
-1½
L
4-6
Cordier (0-1)
7-7
T3
-2
L
2-3
Kendrick (0-3)
7-8
4
-3
L
2-5
Walden (0-2)
7-9
6
-4
PPD – Rain (Make-up Doubleheader on April 29 in Pawtucket) -4½
PPD – Rain (Make-up Doubleheader on April 27)
6
-4½
PPD – Rain (Make-up Doubleheader in Indy in July) 6
-4½
L
3-5 (8)
Boyer (0-1)
W
4-2
Owens (2-0)
8-10
T5
-4½
W
10-1
Kendrick (1-3)
9-10
5
-3½
L
1-2
Haviland (2-2)
L
1-3 (9)
Shepherd (0-1)
9-12
5
-4
Season
Total
Avg
Att
10,056
12,138
14,691
16,750
19,951
10,056 (1)
6069 (2)
4897 (3)
4188 (4)
3990 (5)
3993
7447
6851
9518
5058
7837
23,944
3991 (6)
3138
3532
27,082
30,614
3869 (7)
3827 (8)
6220
36,834
4093 (9)
TOG
ATT
3:32
3:03
1:52
1:55
3:18
2:48
2:34
2:32
2:40
1:39
2:45
2:16
2:37
2:54
2:39
2:46
5745
7908
2:47
1:54
2:48
1:47
2:41
9142
10,056
2073
2553
2059
3201
2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
STARTING PITCHER
PAWTUCKET STARTING PITCHER 2017 AAA Game By Game Date Opp Res. Dec 4/11 SYR W, 5-­‐‑4 ND 4/19 @CHA W, 4-­‐‑0 W #28 HÉCTOR VELÁZQUEZ RHP, 6’0”, 180 – Age: 28
BORN: Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING: 5 apps (2 starts): 9.00 ERA (11 ER in 11 IP), 11 K, 5 BB 2017: Tossed five shutout innings in his last outing, April 19 at Charlotte … In his season debut April 11 (last Tuesday), struck out six in 4.2 innings against Syracuse 2016: Pitched his lone season with Monclova in the Mexican League while on loan from Campeche … Turned in the best season of his career, logging a 2.47 ERA in 131.1 IP with 120 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 22 starts … Allowed four earned runs or fewer in each of his outings, including two earned runs or fewer in 15 of them … In early August against the Aguascalientes, surrendered only 1 hit in a 9.0-­‐‑inning, complete-­‐‑game shutout, striking out nine without issuing a walk … Then pitched in the Mexican Pacific Winter League for the Mayos de Navojoa, with whom he recorded a 2.32 ERA in 85.1 IP 2015: In his sixth season with Campeche, posted a 4.44 ERA in 17 starts CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Spent seven seasons in the Mexican League (2016 with Monclova and 2010-­‐‑15 with Campeche) … In total, had a 3.76 ERA in 136 appearances (120 starts) … Has also pitched in the Mexican Pacific Winter League following each of those seven seasons with a 4.07 ERA for Obregon (2010-­‐‑11) and Navojoa (2012-­‐‑16) ACQUIRED: Red Sox purchased his contract from Campeche of the Mexican League on February 18 IP H R ER BB K HR 4.2 4 4 3 2 6 0 5.0 4 0 0 1 3 0 Pitch 79 (52) 59 (41) Velazquez – International League Career Highs Most Innings Pitched: Most Strikeouts: Most Walks: Most Hits Allowed: Most Runs: Most Earned Runs: Low-­‐‑Hit Games*: Longest W Streak: Longest L Streak: 5.0 IP 6 K 2 BB 4 H 4 R 3 ER 4 H 1 *minimum 5.0 IP Year W-­‐‑L 2010 Campeche 6-­‐‑4 2011 Campeche 1-­‐‑1 2012 Campeche 11-­‐‑7 2013 Campeche 3-­‐‑5 2014 Campeche 11-­‐‑7 2015 Campeche 6-­‐‑4 2016 Monclova 5-­‐‑1 Totals 43-­‐‑29 Velazquez – Career Stats April 19 at Charlotte April 11 vs. Syracuse April 11 vs. Syracuse 2x, Last: April 19 at Charlotte April 11 vs. Syracuse April 11 vs. Syracuse April 19 at Charlotte (in 5 IP) April 19 at Charlotte ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K 2.93 4.71 4.40 4.19 4.10 4.44 2.47 29 5 19 22 21 18 22 92.0 21.0 104.1 124.2 118.2 95.1 131.1 84 25 111 147 120 98 115 33 11 55 65 59 54 43 30 11 51 58 54 47 36 6 1 14 17 11 10 8 39 13 32 39 39 35 16 50 20 79 91 98 70 120 3.76 136 120 687.1 700 320 287 67 213 528 14 5 19 22 21 17 22 2017 PAWSOX STARTING PITCHERS: PITCHER Shawn Haviland Brian Johnson Henry Owens Kyle Kendrick Héctor Velázquez GS 4 3 4 4 2 QS 3 1 2 2 0 W-­‐‑L 2-­‐‑2 0-­‐‑0 2-­‐‑0 1-­‐‑3 1-­‐‑0 Spot Starts by Relievers 4 0 0-­‐‑2 -­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑-­‐‑ TEAM W-­‐‑L 2-­‐‑2 2-­‐‑1 2-­‐‑2 1-­‐‑3 2-­‐‑0 0-­‐‑4 AVG IP 6.1 (25.2 IP in 4 GS) 5.1 (15.2 IP in 3 GS) 5.1 (21.2 IP in 4 GS) 6.2 (27.0 IP in 4 GS) 4.2 (9.2 IP in 2 GS) RUN SUPPORT 5.5 (22 R in 4 GS) 2.7 (8 R in 3 GS) 3.8 (15 R in 4 GS) 4.3 (17 R in 4 GS) 4.5 (9 R in 2 GS) 4.0 (16.1 IP in 4 GS) 2.8 (11 R in 4 GS) 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#16 BRIAN BOGUSEVIC BATTING NOTES
OF 6’3” 210 Oak Lawn, Illinois 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 1 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 1 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .156 (5-­‐‑for-­‐‑32) with 1 HR, 4 RBI in 23 games 2017: Placed on the DL on April 11 (retroactive to April 9) with a right foot sprain 2016: Played in Japan’s Pacific League for the Orix Buffaloes … In 60 games, hit .187 with 3 HR, 18 RBI … 16 of his 32 hits went for extra bases (12 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR) 2015: Appeared in 22 games with PHI as a September call-­‐‑up but spent most of the season with Triple-­‐‑A Lehigh Valley … Named an International League postseason All-­‐‑Star … Was a spring training non-­‐‑roster invitee with the Phillies … Homered in his first and last ML games of the season (Sept. 7 vs. ATL and Oct. 3 vs. MIA) … Hit safely in 11 of his 14 ML starts … Signed a 1-­‐‑year contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Pacific League on Dec. 18 2014: Spent entire season with Triple-­‐‑A New Orleans, his lone season in the Marlins organization, and hit .260 … Had 2 DL stints due to a broken right shin Career Highlights: 13th professional season, including the 2016 season in Japan … The 2017 season marks his sixth consecutive season with a different organization after spending 2016 in Japan, 2015 with PHI, 2014 with MIA, 2013 with CHC and 2012 with HOU … Has appeared in 321 ML games over 5 seasons with HOU (2010-­‐‑
12), CHC (2013) and PHI (2015), batting .238 with 19 HR and 67 RBI … In 665 minor-­‐‑league games entering 2017, has hit .286 with 55 HR and 301 RBI … Converted to an OF midway through the 2008 season in the HOU organization after beginning his pro career in 2005 as a pitcher … In his ML career as a pinch-­‐‑hitter, has batted .278 (25-­‐‑for-­‐‑90) with 4 HR and an .803 OPS … Had a pinch-­‐‑hit, walk-­‐‑off grand slam on Aug. 16, 2011 for HOU vs. CHC, turning a 5-­‐‑2 deficit into a 6-­‐‑5 Astros win Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent on Christmas Day 2016 … Originally drafted in 2005 by HOU in the first round (24th overall) Personal: Graduated from Tulane University in 2005 … Named a Louisville Slugger First Team All-­‐‑American and a First Team All-­‐‑Conference USA pitcher in 2005 as a junior … Originally from Oak Lawn, IL … Graduated in 2001 from De La Salle Institute (IL) … Named 2001 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and earned the Tony Lawless Award as the MVP of the Chicago Catholic League #25 BRYCE BRENTZ OF 6’0” 205 Crossville, Tennessee 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 1 3 Hits: 1 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .182 (10-­‐‑for-­‐‑55) with 3 HR, 7 RBI in 26 games 2017: Had 8-­‐‑game hitting streak snapped Friday … Leads the team with 3 home runs … Series: 0-­‐‑11, 2 K … Thursday’s doubleheader vs. Indianapolis: 2-­‐‑7, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K … Road trip: 5-­‐‑14, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K 2016: Appeared in 25 games (18 starts) with BOS, his first ML stint since 2014, and hit .279 … Also hit .242 (59-­‐‑for-­‐‑244) in 66 games between Double-­‐‑A Portland and Pawtucket … Began the season on the 7-­‐‑day DL from April 7-­‐‑21 … Played in 12 games with the Sea Dogs before being promoted to Pawtucket on May 6 … 17 of his 18 starts with BOS were in LF … Also started at DH on June 26 at TEX, when he hit his first ML homer in the 6th inning off Martin Perez … Was 12-­‐‑for-­‐‑32 (.375) in his first 9 games with the Sox but went 5-­‐‑for-­‐‑29 (.172) in his final 16 … Optioned to Pawtucket on August 11 and spent the remainder of the season with the PawSox 2015: Was limited to 59 games for PawSox due to fractured left thumb … Hit .232 (84-­‐‑for-­‐‑220) with 8 HR and 26 RBI … Led PAW w/ 8 HR at time of injury … Was placed on the DL on June 19 … Left game in the 7th inning on June 17 at CHA after injury suffered sliding head-­‐‑first into second base Career Highlights: Has appeared in 34 ML games (24 starts) and hit .287 with 1 HR and 9 RBI since being added to the Red Sox’ 40-­‐‑man roster in November 2013 … Spent majority of 2014 season with PAW (63 games), hitting .243 with 12 HR and 53 RBI … Ranked 2nd on team with 12 HR and 3rd with 53 RBI, despite missing over 2 months on the DL with a right hamstring strain … Led 2013 PawSox with 17 HR in 82 games, batting .264 with 56 RBI … His 19 total homers, including a rehab stint, tied for the lead among Red Sox farmhands … Named Double-­‐‑A Portland’s 2012 Most Valuable Player after leading the club in games (122), at-­‐‑ bats (456), hits (135), doubles (30), RBI (76), and total bases (218) … Placed 5th among EL qualifiers with a .478 SLG. Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2010 in the supplemental first round (36th overall, notably two spots ahead of Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard) Personal: Led the NCAA in AVG (.465), HR (28) and SLG (.930) in 2009 at Middle Tennessee State University as a sophomore … Then hit .366 in 23 games in the 2009 summer for the USA Collegiate National Team … Originally drafted by CLE in 2007 in the 30th round but did not sign … Graduated from South-­‐‑Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2007 #12 DAN BUTLER C 5’9” 220 Phoenix, Arizona 2017 Multi-­‐‑
Hit Games: 2 Hits: 1 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 2 Major League Spring Training: .167 (2-­‐‑
for-­‐‑12) in 16 games 2017: Series: 1-­‐‑4, RBI, K (Saturday’s second game) … Thursday’s second game vs. Indianapolis: 0-­‐‑2 … Road trip: 0-­‐‑2, RBI, BB (played only in Thursday’s finale at Charlotte) 2016: Played in 48 games with Pawtucket and batted .308 (45-­‐‑for-­‐‑146) with a .399 OBP and an .851 OPS … Allowed only 1 passed ball and didn’t commit an error in 353 chances in 47 games (41 starts) behind the plate … Threw out 8 of 37 (21.6%) attempted base stealers … Posted a .324/.416/.463 batting line against RHP (35-­‐‑for-­‐‑
108) with 2 HR … Batted .344 (42-­‐‑for-­‐‑122) in his final 38 games 2015: In his only season in the Nationals organization, started at catcher in each of his 83 appearances for Triple-­‐‑A Syracuse … Acquired from BOS in exchange for LHP Danny Rosenbaum on 1/13 … Designated for assignment on 7/28 and outrighted to Syracuse on 7/31. Career Highlights: This is his 9th professional season and his 8th in the Red Sox organization (2009-­‐‑14 and since 2016) … In 628 career minor league games, has hit .256 with 51 HR and 283 RBI … Has thrown out 29% of attempted base stealers (193 of 655) in his career entering 2017 … Was Pawtucket’s primary catcher and team MVP in 2013, his first full season at Triple-­‐‑A … Led the PawSox in SLG (.479) and ranked 2nd on the club with a career-­‐‑high 14 HR in 84 games … Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month for July after batting .362 (21-­‐‑for-­‐‑58) with 4 2B, 5 HR, and 11 RBI in 18 games for PAW … Batted .241 (92-­‐‑for-­‐‑381) with 25 2B, 12 HR, 71 RBI, and 54 BB in 113 games between High-­‐‑A Salem, Double-­‐‑A Portland, and Pawtucket in 2011 … Named a South Atlantic League All-­‐‑Star in 2010 and a Carolina League All-­‐‑Star in 2011, his 1st 2 full professional campaigns, after going undrafted. Acquired: Re-­‐‑signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in December 2016 … Originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as a non-­‐‑drafted free agent Personal: Hit .263 with 3 HR and 18 RBI in 27 games for the University of Arizona as a senior in 2009 … Played in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2009 with Yarmouth-­‐‑Dennis and Brewster Tulane Current Hit Streak: Longest Hit Streak: 1 Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 9/1/10 for HOU. Has hit .238 with 19 HR and 67 RBI in 321 games between HOU (2010-­‐‑12), CHC (2013) and PHI (2015). Middle Tenn. State Current Hit Streak: Longest Hit Streak: 8 (April 15-­‐‑27) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 8 (April 15-­‐‑27) Last HR: April 27 vs. Indianapolis (RHP Tyler Eppler) MLB Experience: Debut: 9/17/14 for BOS. Career .287 MLB hitter in 34 games with BOS over 2 seasons (2014 and 2016). In 25 games w/ BOS in 2016, hit .279 w/ 1 HR and 7 RBI. Hit .308 (8-­‐‑for-­‐‑26) in 9 games for BOS in Sept. 2014. Univ. of Arizona Current Hit Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest Hit Streak: 1 Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 9-­‐‑12; April 15-­‐‑20) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 8/10/14 for BOS. Hit .211 (4-­‐‑19) with 3 doubles in 7 games (over 2 stints) for Red Sox in 2014. 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#38 RUSNEY CASTILLO BATTING NOTES
OF 5’9” 195 Ciego de Avila, Cuba 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 6 3 Hits: 1 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .368 (14-­‐‑for-­‐‑38) with 1 HR, 7 RBI in 21 games 2017: Leads the team in runs (11), hits (19), SBs (3) and AVG (.288) and is tied for the team lead in total bases (26) … Series: 1-­‐‑6, R, 2 BB … Thursday’s doubleheader vs. Indianapolis: 1-­‐‑7, R … Road trip: 5-­‐‑11, 2 K … Matched his 2016 Triple-­‐‑A home run total (2) in first seven games, leading off the bottom of the first with HRs vs. Syracuse in a span of three days … Had four straight two-­‐‑hit games April 11-­‐‑14 2016: Made his first Opening Day roster with the Red Sox and proceeded to go 2-­‐‑for-­‐‑8 with 4 runs scored in 9 games over 3 ML stints … Spent most of the season with Pawtucket and batted .263 with 2 HR and 34 RBI in 103 games … Went 2-­‐‑for-­‐‑4 with a double and a run scored in his ML season debut April 9 at TOR … Optioned to Pawtucket four days later … Recalled by BOS on May 31 and pinch ran the following day at BAL … Returned to Pawtucket on June 3 … Recalled to BOS on June 5 for his third and final ML stint of the season, making four pinch-­‐‑running appearances … Optioned back to Pawtucket on June 18 and outrighted on June 20 … In his final 35 games (beginning July 27), posted a .328/.369/.445 slash line (45-­‐‑for-­‐‑137, 6 2B, 5 3B) 2015: Spent time with BOS (80 G) and Pawtucket (40 G) … Hit .253 (69-­‐‑for-­‐‑273) with 5 HR, 29 RBI in his 2 major league stints … Hit .515 with 2 outs and RISP (17-­‐‑for-­‐‑
33), the best mark in MLB since Shawon Dunston in 1999 (.593), and best by an AL player since at least 1974 (min. 25 PA) 2014: Played 11 minor league games and then 10 major league games in his first pro action in the U.S. … With BOS, hit .333 (12-­‐‑for-­‐‑36) with 2 HR and 6 RBI … In 11 minor league games, all in playoff action, hit .293 (12-­‐‑for-­‐‑41) with HR, 5 RBI … Finished the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 3 prospect in BOS system and the No. 21 prospect overall in baseball. Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox in August 2014 as an international free agent (7-­‐‑year major league contract) Personal: In 360 games over 5 seasons in Cuba’s major league, Serie Nacional, hit .319 (403-­‐‑for-­‐‑1,265) with 75 2B, 11 3B, 51 HR, 99 BB, 256 R, 76 SB (including postseason) … Spent all 5 Serie Nacional campaigns with his hometown team, Ciego de Avila … Established residency in Haiti before signing with the Red Sox #5 ALLEN CRAIG INF/OF 6’2” 215 Temecula, California 2017 Multi-­‐‑
Hit Games: 2 Hits: 2 3 Hits: 1 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .250 (11-­‐‑
for-­‐‑44) with 1 HR, 6 RBI in 21 games 2017: Leads the team in walks (10) … Series: 0-­‐‑
4, 2 K (Saturday’s second game) … Thursday’s second game vs. Indianapolis: 2-­‐‑2 … Road trip: 2-­‐‑11, 2 BB, 3 K … First four games of the season: 6-­‐‑
12 with 4 BB 2016: Only played in 29 total minor league games (22 with Pawtucket, 7 on rehab with Short-­‐‑
Season Lowell) due to a pair of DL stints with the PawSox … With Pawtucket, hit .173 with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 75 at-­‐‑
bats … On DL from April 14-­‐‑May 15 with a left oblique strain … On DL from May 21-­‐‑August 12 with right knee inflammation … Returned from rehab stint August 13 and played in 16 more games with the PawSox 2015: In 93 games with Pawtucket, hit .274 (94-­‐‑
for-­‐‑343) with 4 home runs and 30 RBI … Ranked 3rd in the International League in OBP (.368) … In 36 games, 15 starts, over 2 stints with Boston, hit .152 (12-­‐‑
for-­‐‑79) with 1 HR and 3 RBI … Ranked among Pawtucket leaders in hits (2nd, 94), 2B (2nd, 14), RBI (T-­‐‑3rd, 30), and BB (2nd, 49) Career Highlights: Over 6 ML seasons, has hit .276 with 59 HR and 296 RBI in 534 games between the Cardinals and Red Sox … Led all ML players in AVG with RISP in both 2012 (.400) and 2013 (.454) … His .454 AVG with RISP in 2013 was the third-­‐‑
highest such average since data began being tracked in 1974 (behind only George Brett in 1980 and the late Tony Gwynn in 1997) … Named an NL All-­‐‑Star in 2013, when he hit .315 with a .373 OBP … Ranked 6th in the NL with 189 RBI over 2012-­‐‑13 despite missing time on the DL both years … Helped the Cardinals reach the postseason three straight times (2011-­‐‑13) … Was a member of STL’s World Series championship team in 2011 in his first full ML season, going 5-­‐‑for-­‐‑19 (.263) with 3 HR and 5 RBI and catching the final out in Game 7 Acquired: Traded to the Red Sox from the Cardinals in 2014 at the non-­‐‑waiver trade deadline with RHP Joe Kelly in exchange for RHP John Lackey, LHP Corey Littrell and cash considerations … Originally drafted in 2006 by STL in the eighth round Personal: Played collegiately at Cal … Graduated from Chaparral (CA) HS in 2002, where he played both baseball and basketball … Hometown of Temecula, CA celebrated “Allen Craig Day” in the January following the 2011 World Series win #3 MATT DOMINGUEZ INF 6’1” 212 Van Nuys, California 2017 Multi-­‐‑
Hit Games: 2 Hits: 4 3 Hits: 1 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 2017: Second on the team in RBI (9) … Played in the first 18 games of the season … Series: 0-­‐‑3, BB (Saturday’s second game) … Thursday’s DH vs. Indianapolis: 0-­‐‑5, BB, 4 K … Road trip: 2-­‐‑16, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 K … Gwinnett series: 0-­‐‑5, K … Scored the game-­‐‑winning run in April 13 walk-­‐‑off win vs. Syracuse 2016: Spent the majority of the season with Triple-­‐‑A Buffalo and led the Bisons in HR (18) and RBI (67) … Also appeared in 5 ML games (3 starts) over 2 stints with the Blue Jays in April and June … For Buffalo, made 110 starts at 3B and 15 at 1B … Prior to 2016, had appeared in only 7 games at 1B in his pro career … Slashed .269/.315/.421 with Buffalo 2015: Batted .269 in 117 Triple-­‐‑A games between HOU’s Fresno (45 games) and MIL’s Colorado Springs (72 games) … Began the season with Fresno and was claimed off waivers by MIL on June 16 … Was then claimed off waivers by TOR on Sept. 6 … Earned the Minor League Baseball Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the top 3B in the 10 full-­‐‑season minor leagues (.990 fielding percentage) Career Highlights: Has appeared in 362 ML games with FLA (2011), HOU (2012-­‐‑14) and TOR (2016), batting .231 with 42 HR and 152 RBI … Served as the Astros’ primary 3B from 2013-­‐‑14 … Hit 21 HR with the Astros in 2013, the youngest HOU player to hit 21-­‐‑plus HR in a season since 1974 … Acquired by HOU in July 2012 from MIA along with minor league LHP Rob Rasmussen in exchange for 1B Carlos Lee … Ranked by Baseball America as one of baseball’s top 100 prospects following the 2008 (No. 64) and 2010 (No. 81) seasons Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in December 2016 … Originally drafted in 2007 by the then-­‐‑Florida Marlins in the first round (12th overall) Personal: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Van Nuys, CA … Graduated in 2007 from Chatsworth (CA) High School … Had his jersey retired in February 2012 … High school teammates with Royals 3B Mike Moustakas, who was drafted second overall in 2007 (10 picks ahead of Dominguez and one pick after Red Sox LHP David Price) Cuba Current Hit Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest Hit Streak: 5 (April 10-­‐‑14) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 7 (April 9-­‐‑14) Last HR: April 12 vs. Syracuse (LHP Matt Grace) MLB Experience: Debut: 9/17/14 for BOS. Played 10 games in 2014, 80 in 2015 and 9 (1 start) in 2016. Over 99 career ML games, has hit .262 with 7 HR and 35 RBI Univ. of California Current Hit Streak: Longest Hit Streak: 3 (April 21-­‐‑27) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 6 (April 7-­‐‑12) Last HR:
MLB Experience: Debut: 4/8/10 for STL. Has played 534 MLB games over 6 seasons with STL and BOS. Has .276 career average with 59 home runs and 296 RBI. Chatsworth (CA) HS Current Hit Streak: Longest Hit Streak: 5 (April 9-­‐‑13) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 5 (April 9-­‐‑13) Last HR: April 19 at Charlotte (RHP Lucas Giolito)
MLB Experience: Debut: 9/6/11 for FLA. Has played in 362 games over 5 seasons with FLA (2011), HOU (2012-­‐‑14) and TOR (2016). 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#7 BROCK HOLT BATTING NOTES
INF/OF 5’10” 178 Stephenville, Texas 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 0 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 2017: Joined the PawSox on Friday on a 20-­‐‑day injury rehab assignment … Series: 2-­‐‑6, R, RBI, BB, K … Placed on Boston’s 10-­‐‑day disabled list April 21 with vertigo … In 6 games (2 starts) with the Red Sox, is 2-­‐‑for-­‐‑15 with 1 RBI and 4 BB 2016: Appeared in 94 games at 5 defensive positions with the Red Sox; also missed 37 games on the disabled list … Hit 7 HR after hitting 6 HR in his first 4 MLB seasons from 2012-­‐‑15 (285 games) … Hit .255 with 34 RBI 2015: Represented the Red Sox at the All-­‐‑Star Game in Cincinnati, his first career selection … Started at 2B, 3B, RF, LF, SS, 1B and CF, becoming the first Red Sox player to appear at all 7 of those defensive positions in back-­‐‑to-­‐‑back seasons … Hit .280 with 2 HR and 45 RBI Career Highlights: Has appeared in 385 ML games over 6 seasons with Pittsburgh (2012) and the Red Sox (2013-­‐‑17), batting .270 with 13 HR and 123 RBI … In his fifth year in the Red Sox organization after being acquired from Pittsburgh in December 2012 … 1 of 20 Red Sox players to hit for the cycle, doing so in June 2015 vs. the Braves … Was Boston’s nominee in 2015 and 2016 for the Roberto Clemente Awards, presented annually to the MLB player who best represents baseball through positive contributions on and off the field Acquired: Traded to the Red Sox in December 2012 along with RHP Joel Hanrahan in exchange for RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, INF Ivan De Jesus and 1B/OF Jerry Sands … Originally drafted by the Pirated in 2009 in the 9th round Personal: Played junior season at Rice University in 2009 after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons at Navarro College in Texas … Graduated from Stephenville (TX) High School in 2006 #22 JUNIOR LAKE OF 6’3” 225 San Pedro de Macoris, DR 2017 Multi-­‐‑
Hit Games: 2 Hits: 2 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .235 (4-­‐‑
for-­‐‑17) with 0 HR, 0 RBI in 12 games 2017: Series: 2-­‐‑
5, 2B, 2 K … 7-­‐‑game hitting streak ended Thursday … Thursday’s doubleheader vs. Indianapolis: 0-­‐‑5, R, BB, 3 K … Road trip: 7-­‐‑18 (.389), 3 R, 2B, RBI, 5 K … Gwinnett series: 2-­‐‑
8, 2 R, 2B, 4 K 2016: Appeared in 22 games (10 starts) with TOR, hitting .200 with 1 HR and 2 RBI in 35 at-­‐‑
bats … Played in 82 games with Triple-­‐‑A Buffalo, batting .231 with 6 HR and 31 RBI … In his final 43 minor league games (beginning May 18), batted .288 with a .392 OBP 2015: Began the season in the CHC organization before being traded to BAL at the deadline in exchange for RHP Tommy Hunter … Played in 29 ML games between CHC and BAL and played for both Triple-­‐‑
A clubs as well … Hit .315 with 7 HR and 31 RBI in 58 games with Triple-­‐‑A Iowa … Following the season, claimed off waivers by TOR in December Career Highlights: Has appeared in 223 ML games over 4 seasons with CHC (2013-­‐‑15), BAL (2015) and TOR (2016), batting .235 with 17 HR and 48 RBI … Made ML debut with the Cubs in 2013 and notched 34 hits in his first 25 games, the third-­‐‑most hits for any Cub to start a career and the most since 1934 … Made his first career Opening Day roster with the Cubs in 2014 and played in 108 games (70 starts), batting .280 in his first 43 games but only .159 over the final 65 games Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in December 2016 … Originally signed by CHC in February 2007 as an international free agent Personal: Born and resides in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic #17 DEVEN MARRERO INF 6’1” 195 Miami, Florida 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 3 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .302 (13-­‐‑for-­‐‑43) with 0 HR, 4 RBI in 23 games 2017: 6-­‐‑19 (.316) in last 5 games after starting the season 4-­‐‑39 … Series: 4-­‐‑12, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 K … Thursday’s DH vs. IND: 2-­‐‑7, R, 2B, 2 K … Road trip: 1-­‐‑17, BB, 7 K … Had the walk-­‐‑off bloop single April 13 to beat Syracuse … Optioned to Pawtucket on April 10 … Recalled to the Red Sox on April 6, but did not appear in a game 2016: Appeared in 13 games (3 starts) over 3 ML stints with the Red Sox, going 1-­‐‑
for-­‐‑12 with 5 K … Spent the majority of the season with Pawtucket, where he batted .198 with 1 HR and 27 RBI and 10 SB in 96 games … Ranked third on Pawtucket with 10 steals, his fifth consecutive season stealing 10-­‐‑
plus bases 2015: In 102 games for Pawtucket, batted .256 (96-­‐‑for-­‐‑375) with 6 HR and 29 RBI … Led the PawSox in hits (96) and runs (49), also ranking 2nd in total bases (129) and steals (12) … Made ML debut with 25 games (12 starts) over 3 stints with BOS … Started for the Red Sox at 3B (10 GS), SS (1 GS), and 2B (1 GS) … Started 4 straight games at 3B, 9/28-­‐‑10/1 at NYY … Recorded 1st game-­‐‑winning RBI on 9/30 at NYY w/ 11th-­‐‑inn RBI 1B Career Highlights: This is his 6th professional season and was his 5th in Major League Spring Training camp … His 2013 spring training invitation came the spring after he was drafted, making him the first Red Sox position player to do that since 1992 (Scott Hatteberg) … Has appeared in 38 ML games over parts of 2 seasons in 2015 and 2016, batting .200 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in 65 at-­‐‑bats … Tabbed as Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and Red Sox Minor League Base Stealer of the Year in 2013 … Has stolen 89 bases in only 113 attempts (79%) in the minors Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2012 in the first round (24th overall, notably seven spots ahead of PawSox LHP Brian Johnson) Personal: In 3 seasons with the Sun Devils (2010-­‐‑12), hit .325 with 12 HR and 95 RBI … Named First Team All-­‐‑Pac 12 as a junior in 2012 and First Team All-­‐‑Pac 10 as a sophomore in 2011 … Played in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2010 and 2011 with the Cotuit Kettleers … Also played for the USA Collegiate National Team in 2011 … Attended American Heritage (FL) High School and won a state and national title in 2008 on a team that included Royals 1B Eric Hosmer … Cousin, Chris Marrero, played for PawSox in 2015 and 2016, signed with the Giants as a minor league free agent in November and made San Francisco’s Opening Day roster Rice Current Hit Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest Hit Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 9/1/12 for PIT. Has appeared in 385 games over 6 seasons with PIT (2012) and BOS (2013-­‐‑17), hitting .270 with 13 HR and 123 RBI. Dominican Republic Current Hit Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest Hit Streak: 7 (April 15-­‐‑22) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 8 (April 15-­‐‑27) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 7/19/13 for CHC. Has appeared in 223 games over 4 seasons with CHC (2013-­‐‑15), BAL (2015) and TOR (2016), batting .235 with 17 HR and 48 RBI. Arizona State Current Hit Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest Hit Streak: 3 (April 27-­‐‑28) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 3 (3x) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 6/28/15 for BOS. Has appeared in 38 games between 2015 and 2016 with the Red Sox, batting .200 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in 65 at-­‐‑bats. 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#10 MIKE MILLER BATTING NOTES
INF 5’9” 170 Concord, California 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 1 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .269 (7-­‐‑for-­‐‑26) with 1 HR, 2 RBI in 18 games 2017: Placed on the DL on April 22 (retroactive to April 19) with a hand/wrist injury … SYR/LHV homestand: 4-­‐‑8, 2R, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K … April 11-­‐‑13: DNP after being hit by a pitch against Syracuse 2016: Made ML debut with 1 game for BOS (June 27 at TB as defensive replacement at 2B for Dustin Pedroia in the 8th inning; grounded out to SS in only ML at-­‐‑bat) … Played in 90 games with Pawtucket, batting .228 with 1 HR and 20 RBI after beginning the season with 6 games at Double-­‐‑A Portland … For the PawSox, started 71 games at 2B, 10 at 3B and 6 at SS … Hit his lone HR of the season August 25 vs. Lehigh Valley 2015: Hit .240 (99-­‐‑for-­‐‑412) between Pawtucket (74 G) and Double-­‐‑A Portland (40 G) … Made 50 starts at 2B, 35 at SS, 20 at 3B, and 5 in CF … Began the season with POR, hit .320 (16-­‐‑for-­‐‑ 50) during an 11-­‐‑game on-­‐‑base streak from 5/5-­‐‑16 … Transferred to PAW on 5/23 … Went 11-­‐‑for-­‐‑26 (.423) during a 9-­‐‑game stretch from 6/5-­‐‑17 … Returned to POR on 7/25 … Went 5-­‐‑for-­‐‑11 with POR before returning to PAW on 7/29 for the remainder of the season. Career Highlights: Combined with Salem and Portland to hit .305 (87-­‐‑for-­‐‑285) with a .363 OBP in 2014 … Played 2B (25 G), 3B (11 G), and SS (35 G) … Did not commit an error in 129 chances at 2B … Was on the DL from 4/3-­‐‑5/31 … Began the season with SAL, hit safely in 23 of his final 26 games with the club (.333 BA, 34-­‐‑
for-­‐‑102) … Promoted to POR on 8/3 and played final 23 games there … Hit .348 (8-­‐‑for-­‐‑23) in 5 EL postseason games … Following season, played in 3 games for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League ... In 2013, went 16-­‐‑for-­‐‑45 (.356) in 15 games for Single-­‐‑A Greenville before landing on the DL on 4/25, where he spent the remainder of season. Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2012 in the ninth round Personal: Played at Cal Poly … Selected to the All-­‐‑Big West Conference 1st Team as a senior in 2012 after leading team with a .354 AVG (87-­‐‑for-­‐‑246) #18 TIM ROBERSON C/1B/DH 5’10” 215 West Palm Beach, Florida 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 0 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: Appeared in one game 2017: Activated from the disabled list Sunday (April 30) … Placed on the DL April 11 (retroactive to April 10) with a left calf strain 2016: Spent the season with Double-­‐‑A Portland, batting .247 with 4 HR and 18 RBI in 65 games … Started 18 games at 1B but spent most of his time at DH … Hit .307 with 3 HR and 9 RBI in 30 home games … Had a season-­‐‑high 11-­‐‑game hit streak from May 30-­‐‑July 3 2015: Limited to 57 games with Double-­‐‑A Portland due to a pair of DL stints … Earned Portland’s 10th Player Award … Batted .300 with 4 HR and 30 RBI in 217 at-­‐‑
bats … Became only the third player in Sea Dogs history to hit for the cycle on May 15 at New Britain, helping Portland overcome a 10-­‐‑4 deficit in a 13-­‐‑11, 10-­‐‑inning victory … In that game, doubled in the 3rd inning, hit a grand slam in the 7th, singled in the 9th and broke an 11-­‐‑11 tie with a 2-­‐‑run 3B in the 10th Career Highlights: This is his 7th pro season, all in the Red Sox organization … In 340 career minor league games entering 2017, has posted a .258 average with 28 HR and 153 RBI Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox in June 2011 as a non-­‐‑drafted free agent Personal: Played 4 seasons at Florida Gulf Coast University (2008-­‐‑11) and hit .321 with 40 HR and 180 RBI … Was teammates and roommates with Red Sox LHP Chris Sale … Graduated from Palm Beach Central (FL) High School Manhattan Beach, California STEVE SELSKY OF 6’0” 217 #20 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 0 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Major League Spring Training: .356 (16-­‐‑for-­‐‑45) with 4 HR, 12 RBI in 22 games 2017: Series: 1-­‐‑7, R, RBI, BB … Optioned to Pawtucket on Thursday (April 27) after making the Red Sox Opening Day roster, the first of his career … Was claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on January 25 after being designated for assignment January 19 … In 8 games (1 start) with the Red Sox, went 1-­‐‑for-­‐‑
9 with a double while appearing defensively at 3B (2 games) and CF (1 game) 2016: Made his MLB debut with the Reds, appearing in 24 games (9 starts) and batting .314 (16-­‐‑for-­‐‑51) over 3 stints … Also posted a .280/.363/.459 slash line in 85 games with Triple-­‐‑A Louisville … Missed a month (July 30-­‐‑September 1) with a torn meniscus in his left knee; had arthroscopic surgery in early August … Rejoined the Reds upon his return in September 2015: Missed a majority of the season due to a pair of DL stints (right hamstring strain and medial meniscus injury in his left knee) … Played in 51 games with Louisville Career Highlights: Has appeared in 32 MLB games total in 2016 and 2017 … In his minor-­‐‑league career, has hit .295 with 51 HR and 276 RBI in 537 games entering 2017 … Has a .379 OBP in his minor-­‐‑
league career entering 2017 Acquired: Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on January 25 … Originally drafted by the Reds in 2011 in the 33rd round Personal: Played baseball at Arizona, where he was enrolled in the College of Medicine as a pre-­‐‑physiology major with a minor in business … His father, Steve, played in the minor leagues for the Dodgers and White Sox organizations … His mother, Lou Ann, played Olympic volleyball and was an All-­‐‑American at Long Beach State Cal Poly Current Hit Streak: Longest Hit Streak: 3 (April 10-­‐‑15) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 3 (April 10-­‐‑15) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 6/27/16 for BOS Went 0-­‐‑for-­‐‑1 in one game as defensive replacement at 2B.
Florida Gulf Coast Current Hit Streak: 1 Longest Hit Streak: Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 1 Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: Last HR: MLB Experience: None Arizona Current Hit Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest Hit Streak: 1 Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Last HR: MLB Experience: Debut: 5/20/16 for CIN. Has appeared in 32 games between 2016 (with the Reds) and 2017 (with the Red Sox), hitting .283 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#23 BLAKE SWIHART BATTING NOTES
C 6’0” 190 Rio Rancho, New Mexico V. Sue Cleveland (NM) HS 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 3 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 2 4+ RBI: 1 Major League Spring Training: .325 (13-­‐‑for-­‐‑40) with 0 HR, 2 RBI in 14 games 2017: Series: 3-­‐‑7, HR, RBI, 2 K … Friday’s third-­‐‑inning HR snapped an 0-­‐‑for-­‐‑22 stretch … Hit safely in 5 of his first 6 games (.333 AVG in first week) … Thursday’s first game vs. Indianapolis: 0-­‐‑4, K … Road trip: 0-­‐‑16, 7 K … Gwinnett series: 0-­‐‑9, 4 K … SYR/LHV homestand: 5-­‐‑11, 2 R, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, K 2016: Made his first career Opening Day roster but missed a majority of the season while on the DL … Started the Red Sox’ season opener at Cleveland, becoming Boston’s youngest Opening Day catcher (at age 24) since 1983 (Rich Gedman, who was 23 years old) … Optioned to Pawtucket on April 15 and made his professional OF debut April 28 … Recalled by Boston on May 20 and made his ML OF debut that day vs. Cleveland … Removed from the game June 4 vs. TOR after sliding into the wall attempting to make a catch in foul territory … Underwent successful surgery on his left ankle August 15 and missed the remainder of the season 2015: In his debut ML season, led the Red Sox with 83 games and 78 starts behind the plate … Hit .274 with 5 HR and 31 RBI with the Red Sox … His .274 AVG was the best by a rookie Red Sox catcher with at least 250 PA since Carlton Fisk hit .293 in 1972 … Hit .311 with 11 RBI in 20 games for Pawtucket to begin the year Career Highlights: Over 103 ML games in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, has hit .271 with 5 HR and 36 RBI … Over 358 minor league games, has hit .283 with 23 HR and 178 RBI … Played no defensive position other than catcher in his first 4 professional seasons (2012-­‐‑15) before splitting time between catcher and LF in 2016 … Entered the 2015 season as Boston’s No. 1 prospect and the No. 17 prospect in baseball, per Baseball America … Named Baseball America’s 2014 Minor League Catcher of the Year after he earned Double-­‐‑A Portland team MVP honors and helped the PawSox to the International League title … Has thrown out 42% of minor league attempted base stealers since 2013 Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2011 in the first round (26th overall, seven spots after Red Sox RHP Matt Barnes) Personal: Graduated from V. Sue Cleveland (NM) HS in 2011, where he hit .602 with 5 HR and 41 RBI as a senior … Played for USA Baseball’s 18U National Team in 2010 … Became the highest-­‐‑drafted player out of New Mexico since Shane Andrews in 1990 SAM TRAVIS INF 6’0” 208 Orland Park, Illinois #15 2017 Multi-­‐‑Hit Games: 2 Hits: 5 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 0 3 RBI: 0 4+ RBI: 0 Red Sox Prospect Rankings: Baseball America: 4 MLB Pipeline: 4 Sox Prospects: 4 ESPN: 4 Major League Spring Training: .318 (14-­‐‑for-­‐‑44) with 3 HR, 12 RBI in 21 games 2017: Tied with Deven Marrero for the team lead in doubles (3) … Series: 5-­‐‑11, 2 R, 3 K … Thursday’s doubleheader vs. Indianapolis: 1-­‐‑5, R, 2 BB … Road trip: 2-­‐‑15, 2 R, BB, 6 K … Gwinnett series: 2-­‐‑8, R, 2 K 2016: Played in 47 games for Pawtucket before suffering a season-­‐‑ending torn ACL (left) May 29 vs. Indianapolis in a rundown play … Hit .272 with 6 HR and 29 RBI, which ranked seventh in the International League at the time of his injury … Earned his first invitation to Major League Spring Training camp as a non-­‐‑roster player and led the Red Sox with 13 RBI in 18 Grapefruit League games, hitting .469 (15-­‐‑for-­‐‑32) 2015: Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year … Combined to hit .307/.381/.452 with 78 RBI in 131 games between High-­‐‑A Salem and Double-­‐‑A Portland … Tabbed Portland’s MVP after earning Carolina League mid-­‐‑season All-­‐‑Star honors … Following the season, posted a .344/.394/.505 line in 23 games with Personal: Signed by the Red Sox as an International free agent on October 18, 2010. Arizona Fall League champion Scottsdale Career Highlights: This is his 4th pro season … Has posted a .303/.364/.453 slash line with 22 HR and 25 SB in 3 minor league seasons entering 2017 Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2014 in the second round Personal: Played 3 seasons at Indiana University (2012-­‐‑
14), where he hit .327 with 31 HR in 184 career games … Left Indiana ranked in the top 10 in school history in 2B (55), hits (236) and RBI (165) … Named 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and 2014 Big Ten Player of the Year … Was teammates and classmates at Indiana with Cubs OF/C Kyle Schwarber, who was drafted fourth overall in 2014 … Graduated in 2011 from Providence (IL) High School, where he was named the Illinois Player of the Year as a senior by the Chicago Tribune … Originally drafted by the Reds in 2011 in the 40th round but did not sign #31 JANTZEN WITTE INF 2017 Multi-­‐‑
Hit Games: 2 Hits: 3 3 Hits: 0 4+ Hits: 0 for-­‐‑8) with 1 HR, 2 RBI in 7 games Major League Spring Training: .625 (5-­‐‑
6’2” 195 2017 Multi-­‐‑RBI Games: 2 RBI: 1 Arlington, Texas 3 RBI: 1 4+ RBI: 0 2017: Currently on an 8-­‐‑
game on-­‐‑base streak … Is second on the team in walks (9) and has a team-­‐‑best .429 OBP … Series: 3-­‐‑8, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K … Thursday’s first game vs. Indianapolis: 2-­‐‑
3, RBI, BB, K … Road trip: 3-­‐‑9, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K … Gwinnett series: 2-­‐‑6, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K 2016: Played the majority of the season with Pawtucket and hit .258 with 2 HR and 25 RBI in 100 games … Began the season with Double-­‐‑A Portland, batting .359 with 2 HR and 7 RBI over 11 games before he was transferred to the PawSox on April 18 … In Pawtucket, started 93 games at 3B … His 29 doubles ranked second on Pawtucket and tied for 10th in the International League 2015: Played 85 games for the Sea Dogs in 2015 before being hit by a pitch and suffering a broken wrist that ended his season one day after the All Star break (7/16) … Hit .283 with (89-­‐‑for-­‐‑314) with 4 HR and 48 RBI … Hit 25 2B before the All-­‐‑Star Break, most in the Eastern League and tied for most in all of Double-­‐‑A … Led POR in 2B and finished 2nd on the team in RBI (48), BB (36), and OBP (.363) … Named an EL mid-­‐‑season All-­‐‑Star … Posted a .347 AVG/.429 OBP/.542 SLG line vs. LHP (25-­‐‑for-­‐‑ 72, 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 11 BB, 6 SO) … Made 50 starts at 1B (.993 fielding pct.) and 30 at 3B (.962) Career Highlights: In 2014, combined with Single-­‐‑
A Greenville and High-­‐‑A Salem to hit .312 (153-­‐‑for-­‐‑490) with a .379 OBP and .500 SLG en route to being named a South Atlantic League mid-­‐‑season All-­‐‑Star … Ranked fourth in the minors with 44 doubles in 2014 Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2013 in the 24th round Personal: Spent 5 seasons at TCU and earned all-­‐‑
conference honors in 2011 as a redshirt sophomore, 2012 as a redshirt junior and 2013 as a redshirt senior … Graduated from Martin (TX) High School Current Hit Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest Hit Streak: 5 (April 8-­‐‑14) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 2 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 6 (April 7-­‐‑14) Last HR: April 28 vs. Gwinnett (RHP Aaron Blair) MLB Experience: Debut: 5/2/15 for BOS. Has appeared in 103 games with the Red Sox over 2015 and 2016 seasons, batting .271 with 5 HR and 36 RBI. Indiana Current Hit Streak: 3 (April 28-­‐‑29) Longest Hit Streak: 3 (April 28-­‐‑29) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 6 (April 22-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 6 (April 22-­‐‑29) Last HR: April 15 vs. Lehigh Valley (RHP Mark Appel) MLB Experience: None TCU Current Hit Streak: 1 (April 29) Longest Hit Streak: 6 (April 15-­‐‑28) Current On-­‐‑Base Streak: 8 (April 15-­‐‑29) Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak: 8 Last HR: April 15 vs. Lehigh Valley (RHP Mark Appel) MLB Experience: None 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#60 BLAINE BOYER BULLPEN NOTES
RHP 6’3” 225 Marietta, Georgia Walton HS (GA) Major League Spring Training with ATL: In 8 appearances: 10.13 ERA (9 ER in 8 IP) with 5 K, 3 BB LAST 5 APPEARANCES: 2017: Joined the PawSox on Tuesday (April 18) and made his debut Wednesday (April 19) … Released by Atlanta on Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER March 25 after signing a minor-­‐‑league deal with the Braves in January 4/27 IND L 2.0 3 2 2 G2 2016: Spent his first season in Milwaukee, pitching 66 IP, his most since 2008, with a 3.95 ERA … Went to spring training as a non-­‐‑roster invitee and made his second consecutive Opening Day roster … According to MLB’s Statcast, out of 265 4/19 @CHA -­‐‑ 1.0 1 0 0 pitchers who qualified, Boyer allowed the lowest rate of barreled balls (1%) 2015: Made Minnesota’s Opening Day roster, his first Opening Day roster since 2011 with the Mets … Made 68 appearances and posted a 2.49 ERA Career Highlights: In 10 MLB seasons with 7 different teams entering 2017, has recorded a 4.17 ERA in 405.1 IP … First reached the majors with the Braves in 2005 as a 23-­‐‑year old … Made 76 appearances with Atlanta in 2008 … Traded to St. Louis in April 2009, then claimed on waivers by Arizona in June 2009 … Made Mets’ Opening Day roster in 2011 and also pitched in the PIT and STL organizations in 2011 … Chose not to pitch in 2012 … Returned to baseball in 2013 in the Royals’ organization with Triple-­‐‑A Omaha before joining the Hanshin Tigers in Japan’s Central League … In 2014 in the San Diego organization, pitched with both Triple-­‐‑A El Paso and the Padres Acquired: Signed with the Red Sox organization in April 2017 … Originally drafted by the Braves in 2000 in the third round Personal: Attended Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia ERIK CORDIER RHP 6’4” 215 Green Bay, Wisconsin #44 Major League Spring Training: In 2 appearances: 1.1 IP, 1 R/ER LAST 5 APPEARANCES: 2017: Has struck out 12 in 6.1 IP … Thursday @CHA: Entered in 5th inning, allowed a pair of runs in the 7th … In his first 2 appearances, 9 of his 12 outs were strikeouts Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER 4/20 @CHA L 2.0 1 2 2 2016: Spent the season in Japan’s Pacific League with the Orix Buffaloes … Earned two saves in 13 appearances, posting a 4/15 7.30 ERA in 12.1 IP LHV -­‐‑ 0.1 0 3 3 G2 4/11 SYR H 2.0 1 0 0 2015: Began the season on SF’s 15-­‐‑day DL with a right forearm strain … Made three rehab appearances with High-­‐‑A San Jose before he was transferred to Triple-­‐‑A Sacramento in late April … Was released August 1 … Signed a minor league 4/8 @LHV S 2.0 2 0 0 contract with MIA on August 5 and made four appearances for Triple-­‐‑
A New Orleans … Selected to MIA’s ML roster August 17 and made eight appearances with the Marlins (5.84 ERA in 12.1 IP) Career Highlights: In 15 combined ML appearances over parts of 2014 and 2015 with SF and MIA, has posted a 4.42 ERA in 18.1 IP … Made ML debut in September 2014 with SF and compiled a 1.50 ERA over 6.0 IP in seven appearances … Spent the entire season with Triple-­‐‑A Indianapolis in 2013 … Pitched for Triple-­‐‑A Gwinnett during parts of 2010, 2011 and 2012 … Missed the entire 2007 season recovering from Tommy John surgery … Missed the entire 2005 season recovering from a knee injury Acquired: Signed with the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in January 2017 … Drafted by the Royals in 2004 in the second round Personal: Attended Southern Door High School in Brussels, WI KYLE MARTIN RHP 6’6” 240 #40 Red Sox Prospect Rankings: Baseball America: 18 MLB Pipeline: 20 Sox Prospects: 24 Major League Spring Training: In 6 appearances: 3.38 ERA (2 ER in 5.1 IP) with 6 K, 2 BB 2017: Has allowed 0 hits and 0 runs in 3 of his last 4 appearances … Friday vs. Gwinnett: Worked a 1-­‐‑2-­‐‑3 ninth inning 2016: Made 36 relief appearances with the PawSox and posted a 3.38 ERA in 66.2 IP with six saves in as many opportunities … Had 78 strikeouts against 21 walks … In his final 17 outings, had a 2.29 ERA in 35.1 IP … Following the season, was rated by Baseball America as having the best changeup in the organization 2015: Limited to 27 appearances, all in relief, with Double-­‐‑A Portland due to a DL stint of nearly 2 months … Went 2-­‐‑1 with a 4.50 ERA (21 ER/42.0 IP) and 3.0 K/BB ratio (48 SO/ 16 BB) for Sea Dogs … His 10.2 SO/9.0 IP (52 SO/46.0 IP) in 2015 led all Red Sox farmhands with at least 40.0 IP … On the DL from 5/21-­‐‑7/15 due to a right shoulder strain Career Highlights: This is his fifth professional season … Coming off second Major League Spring Training … Has averaged 9.5 strikeouts and only 2.5 walks per 9.0 innings pitched in his career (229.1 IP, 242 K, 63 BB) Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2013 in the ninth round Personal: Pitched for four seasons at Texas A&M, where he finished his career ranked third on the school’s all-­‐‑time appearances list (98) … Earned All-­‐‑Big 12 Honorable Mention recognition as a junior in 2012 … Played for former Red Sox pitcher Calvin Schiraldi at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas … Originally drafted in 2009 by WSH in the 39th round and again by CWS in 2012 in the 35th round but did not sign Austin, Texas BB K 1 0 0 2 BB K 2 3 3 0 0 5 1 4 Texas A&M LAST 5 APPEARANCES: Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K 4/28 GWI -­‐‑ 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 4/21 @GWI -­‐‑ 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 4/15 G2 LHV BS 0.2 3 2 2 2 0 4/12 SYR -­‐‑ 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 4/9 G1 @LHV L 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#32 EDGAR OLMOS BULLPEN NOTES
LHP 6’4” 221 Major League Spring Training: In 10 appearances: 1.54 ERA (2 ER in 11.2 IP) with 11 K, 4 BB 2017: Struck out four in two hitless innings Saturday at Gwinnett … Earned wins in his first two appearances 2016: Spent the entire season with Triple-­‐‑A Norfolk in his Orioles organization debut … Notched a 2.88 ERA in 68.2 IP and racked up 76 strikeouts in 42 appearances (all in relief) … Began the season in the Cubs organization but was acquired by BAL in late March for a player to be named later 2015: Made six appearances (two starts) with the Mariners but spent the majority of the season with Tripe-­‐‑A Tacoma, where he had a 3.55 ERA in 33.0 IP … Claimed off waivers by TEX in late February but was returned to SEA after being diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement … Claimed off waivers following the season by CHC on December 4, then BAL on December 10 and again by CHC on December 23 Career Highlights: Over 11 appearances (two starts) in the majors between 2013 (MIA) and 2015 (SEA), has a 5.21 ERA in 19.0 IP … In 2014, led MIA minor leaguers in relief innings, pitching between Double-­‐‑A Jacksonville and Triple-­‐‑A Jacksonville, and was then claimed by SEA following the season in November … In 2013, made his major league debut with MIA but spent the majority of the season with Double-­‐‑A Jacksonville Acquired: Signed by the Red Sox in November as a minor league free agent … Originally drafted by the then-­‐‑Florida Marlins in 2008 in the third round Personal: Attended Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California Van Nuys, California Birmingham (CA) HS LAST 5 APPEARANCES: Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K 4/22 @GWI -­‐‑ 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 4/15 G2 LHV BS, L 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 4/11 SYR W 1.1 2 0 0 2 1 4/8 @LHV W 3.0 5 1 1 1 1 #24 NOE RAMIREZ RHP 6’3” 195 East Los Angeles, CA Cal State Fullerton Major League Spring Training: In 10 appearances: 4.66 ERA (5 ER in 9.2 IP) with 17 K, 6 BB LAST 5 APPEARANCES: 2017: In five PawSox appearances, has only allowed 4 hits in 5 IP (1 R) … Optioned to Pawtucket on Sunday (April 9) … Pitched Saturday (April 8) for the Red Sox in Detroit and retired all five batters he faced … Recalled to Boston on April 6 when the Red Sox Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K placed RHP Matt Barnes on the bereavement list 4/29 GWN -­‐‑ 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 G2 2016: Made his first career Opening Day roster with the Red Sox and appeared in 14 games over eight ML stints, posting a 6.23 ERA 4/22 @GWN -­‐‑ 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 in 13.0 IP … Spent the majority of the season with the PawSox and had a 1.85 ERA with seven saves in 43.2 IP over 30 appearances … Averaged a career-­‐‑
best 11.1 SO/9.0 IP for Pawtucket and allowed 0 runs in 23 of his 30 appearances (77%) 4/19 @CHA -­‐‑ 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2015: Made his ML debut, appearing in 17 games—all in relief—in 3 stints with BOS, going 0-­‐‑1 with a 4.15 ERA (6 ER/13.0 IP) … 4/14 LHV -­‐‑ 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Began the season with PawSox, where he posted a 1.82 ERA (8 ER/39.2 IP) and .201 opponent AVG (28-­‐‑for-­‐‑139) in 29 relief 4/11 SYR S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 appearances Career Highlights: This is his sixth professional season … In 31 combined appearances with the Red Sox during parts of 2015 and 2016, has a 5.19 ERA in 26.0 IP with 28 strikeouts … Entering 2017, has piled up 305 strikeouts in 313.2 career minor league IP over five seasons in the Sox system … Owns a 2.28 ERA over his last four minor league seasons (2013-­‐‑16) since moving to the bullpen … Has allowed only 4 HR in his 118 minor league outings dating back to August 9, 2013 … In 2014, was named to the Eastern League’s mid-­‐‑season All-­‐‑Star team and led Red Sox farmhands with 18 saves Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2011 in the fourth round Personal: Pitched at Cal State Fullerton and earned All-­‐‑American honors as a junior in 2011 after tallying a 1.69 ERA in 90.2 IP … Earned a silver medal in Japan in 2010 with the USA Collegiate National Team, a squad that included Red Sox RHP Matt Barnes, Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley Jr. and PawSox LHP Brian Johnson Lexington Christian HS ROBBIE ROSS JR. LHP 5’11” 218 Lexington, Kentucky #21 Major League Spring Training: In 11 appearances: 9.00 ERA (10 ER in 10 IP) with 9 K, 5 BB LAST 5 APPEARANCES: 2017: Friday: Allowed a run in the 8th inning … Optioned to Pawtucket on Friday … In 4 appearances with the Red Sox, allowed 2 runs in 4.1 IP … Activated by the Red Sox from the DL on April 13 … Joined the PawSox on April 12 on a rehab assignment … Placed Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K on the Red Sox’ 10-­‐‑day DL on April 6 (retroactive to April 3) with influenza 4/28 GWI -­‐‑ 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 2016: Averaged a career-­‐‑best 9.11 strikeouts per 9 innings (56 K, 55.1 IP) in his second season with the Red Sox …Logged a 3.25 ERA 4/26 NYY -­‐‑ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 in 54 appearances …Held left-­‐‑handed batters to a .188 AVG with only 3 XBH … Stranded 25 of 34 inherited runners (74%) 4/22 @BAL -­‐‑ 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015: Made the Opening Day roster in his first season with the Red Sox … Pitched in 54 games over 5 major league stints with a 3.86 4/17 TB -­‐‑ 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 ERA … Also made 4 appearances (7 IP) with the PawSox in May and June 4/14 TB -­‐‑ 2.2 3 2 2 1 1 Career Highlights: In his major league career, has a 3.83 ERA in 258 appearances (12 starts) … Spent the first 6 years of his pro career with the Rangers … Made 5 consecutive Opening Day rosters from 2012-­‐‑16 (the first 3 with the Rangers) … Has made 108 appearances over the last 2 years, most among current Red Sox relievers Acquired: Traded to the Red Sox from the Rangers in January 2015 in exchange for RHP Anthony Ranaudo … Originally drafted by the Rangers in 2008 in the second round Personal: Graduated from Lexington Christian High School in Kentucky in 2008 … Named the 2008 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year … Signed a letter of intent to attend and play baseball at the University of Kentucky, but instead signed with the Rangers … Father, Chuck, was drafted by Milwaukee in 1975 in the second round and played catcher in the minors 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
#30 CHANDLER SHEPHERD BULLPEN NOTES
RHP 6’1” 217 Red Sox Prospect Rankings: Baseball America: 23 MLB Pipeline: 15 Sox Prospects: 25 Major League Spring Training: In 7 appearances: 6.97 ERA (8 ER in 10.1 IP) with 12 K, 1 BB 2017: Has struck out 15 in 8.2 IP … His 15.58 K/9 IP ratio ranks tied for first among qualifying IL relievers with Charlotte’s Zack Burdi 2016: Had a 2.81 ERA and seven saves in 64 IP and 40 appearances (one start) between Double-­‐‑A Portland and the PawSox … Began the season with Portland and led the club with a 1.80 ERA in 30 IP before his promotion to Pawtucket on June 20 … Following the season pitched in the Dominican Winter League 2015: Went 3-­‐‑2 with a 3.09 ERA (23 ER/67.0 IP) and 1.10 WHIP between Single-­‐‑A Greenville (7 G) and High-­‐‑A Salem (28 G) ... 62 K, 10 BB Career Highlights: Entering 2017, has a career 3.18 ERA in 91 appearances totaling 164.1 IP, with 159 strikeouts against just 36 walks Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2014 in the 13th round Personal: Pitched for three seasons at Kentucky (2012-­‐‑14), where he made 60 career appearances (19 starts) with a 3.45 ERA … Pitched in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2013 with Harwich and was an All-­‐‑Star … Attended Lawrence County (KY) High School #36 MARCUS WALDEN RHP 5’10” 210 Major League Spring Training: In 5 appearances: 10.50 ERA (7 ER in 6.0 IP) with 5 K, 10 BB 2017: In fourth start, struck out 8 against Gwinnett on April 29, his most strikeouts since August 2013 with Double-­‐‑
A New Hampshire … First four appearances have been spot starts — with three in doubleheaders 2016: In his lone season in the Twins organization, notched a 2.40 ERA in 56.1 IP and 42 appearances between Double-­‐‑
A Chattanooga and Triple-­‐‑
A Rochester … Held LHH to a .173 AVG 2015: Made one appearance with Cincinnati’s Double-­‐‑
A Pensacola before being released in mid-­‐‑April … Then spent most of the season in the independent Atlantic League with Lancaster (Pennsylvania), where he posted a 2.95 ERA in 64 IP Career Highlights: Entering 2017, has a 3.83 career ERA in the minor leagues in 681.1 IP … In 2014, attended spring training with TOR as a non-­‐‑
roster invitee and made three appearances for Triple-­‐‑A Buffalo before he was claimed off waivers by OAK in mid-­‐‑April … Named an Eastern League mid-­‐‑season All-­‐‑Star in 2013 … Led Blue Jays minor leaguers in wins (14) in 2012 … Injured his elbow in April 2009, had Tommy John surgery in March 2010 and missed the entirety of that season and the first month of 2011 Louisa, Kentucky Kentucky LAST 5 APPEARANCES: Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K 4/29 G2 GWN L 1.1 1 2 2 1 2 4/22 @GWN -­‐‑ 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 4/18 @CHA -­‐‑ 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 4/14 LHV -­‐‑ 2.0 0 0 0 2 5 4/10 SYR -­‐‑ 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 Fresno, California Fresno City College LAST 5 APPEARANCES: Date 4/29 G2 4/22 4/15 G2 4/9 G2 Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K GWN -­‐‑ 5.0 3 0 0 0 8 @GWI L 4.0 7 3 3 3 1 LHV -­‐‑ 4.0 4 0 0 1 3 @LHV L 3.1 5 5 2 2 2 Acquired: Drafted by the Blue Jays in 2007 in the ninth round Personal: Attended Fresno City College in 2007 BRANDON WORKMAN RHP 6’5” 238 #47 Major League Spring Training: In 6 appearances: 1.29 ERA (1 ER in 7.0 IP) with 6 K, 3 BB 2017: In 4 appearances this season (8 IP), has only allowed three baserunners (best ratio among qualifying IL relievers; one reached on an error) … Has allowed the second-­‐‑
lowest batting average among qualifying IL relievers at .042 (1-­‐‑for-­‐‑24) … Earned his first professional save Thursday vs. Indianapolis in game two … Struck out 5 of the 6 he faced in 2 perfect IP April 19 at Charlotte 2016: Spent the year on the disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery … Made a total of 10 appearances over two separate rehab assignments with the GCL Red Sox, Short-­‐‑A Lowell and Double-­‐‑A Portland 2015: Missed the entire season due to a right elbow injury … In mid-­‐‑June, underwent successful Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida Career Highlights: Has made 39 appearances (18 starts) in the major leagues over parts of two seasons (2013-­‐‑14), compiling a 5.11 ERA in 128.2 IP with 117 strikeouts … Spent the majority of the 2014 season with the Red Sox, making 19 appearances (15 starts) with a 5.17 ERA … In 2013, split the first half of the season between Double-­‐‑
A Portland and Pawtucket before joining the Red Sox in July … Went on to make 20 appearances (3 starts) with the Red Sox in 2013 … In his second-­‐‑
ever ML appearance and his first ML start, took a no-­‐‑hitter into the seventh inning at OAK … Posted a 0.00 ERA in 8.2 IP in 7 postseason appearances in 2013 between the ALDS, ALCS and World Series … Appeared in three 2013 World Series games and retired the side in order in a scoreless 8th inning in the World Series clincher (Game 6 vs. STL) Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in 2010 in the second round PERSONAL: Pitched three seasons at Texas (2008-­‐‑10) and led the Big 12 in wins … Pitched in the 2009 College World Series against LSU … Originally drafted in 2007 by the Phillies in the third round but did not sign Bowie, Texas Texas LAST 5 APPEARANCES: Date 4/27 G2 Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K IND S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 4/19 @CHA H 2.0 0 0 0 0 5 4/13 SYR W 2.1 0 0 0 1 4 4/9 G2 @LHV -­‐‑ 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 2017 PAWSOX GAME NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
2017 Runs By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total OPPONENT 12 12 6 5 7 15 12 3 7 79 PawSox
8 13 20 14 7 10 5 1 4 82 Team Batting Most Runs (Game) 14 Most Runs (Inning) 6 Most Hits (Game) 14 Most Hits (Inning) 6 Most HR (Game) 2 Most HR (Inning) 1 Most 3B (Game) 1 Most XBH (Game) 5 Most SB (Game) 1 Most K (Game) 16 Most BB (Game) 10 Fewest Hits (9-­‐‑Inn. Gm) 5 Individual Batting Most Hits (Game) 3 Most Runs (Game) 3 Most XBH (Game) 2 Most 2B (Game) 2 Most 3B (Game) 1 Most HR (Game) 1 Most SB (Game) 1 Most RBI (Game) 4 Longest Hit Streak 8 Longest On-­‐‑Base Streak 9 Back-­‐‑to-­‐‑Back Home Runs Grand Slams Team Miscellaneous Longest Win Streak 4 Longest Losing Streak 4 Largest Margin of Victory 9 Largest Margin of Defeat 8 Longest Game (Innings) 9 Longest Game 3:32 Longest 9-­‐‑Inning Game 3:32 Shortest 9-­‐‑Inning Game 2:16 Largest Home Attendance 10,065 April 7 at Lehigh Valley April 7 at LHV (3rd) April 7 at Lehigh Valley April 7 at LHV (3rd) 3x, April 15, April 18, April 27 (Game 2) 14x, Last: April 28 vs. GWN 6x, Last: April 28 vs. GWN 2x, Last: April 12 vs. SYR 6x, Last: April 27 vs. IND April 29 vs. Gwinnett (G2) April 7 at Lehigh Valley 2x, April 11 (SYR), April 20 (CHA) 5x, Castillo, Craig, Court, Brentz, Dominguez 2x: Bogusevic, Witte, April 7 4x: Travis, Bogusevic, Court, Dominguez Sam Travis, April 7 @LHV 6x, Six different players 14x, Nine different players 6x, Four different players Blake Swihart, April 28 Bryce Brentz, Ryan Court Ryan Court (April 15-­‐‑29) April 11-­‐‑14 April 20-­‐‑27 April 28 vs. Gwinnett April 10 vs. Syracuse April 7 at Lehigh Valley April 7 at Lehigh Valley April 18 at Charlotte April 10 vs. Syracuse Team Pitching Most Runs (Game) 13 Most Runs (Inning) 5 Most Hits (Game) 14 Most Hits (Inning) 5 Most HR (Game) 3 Most HR (Inning) 2 Most K (Game) 16 Most BB (Game) 7 Fewest Hits (9-­‐‑Inn. Gm) 2 Individual Pitching Longest Outing (Starter) 7.0 Longest Outing (Reliever) 3.0 Most Hits (Starter) 10 Most Hits (Relief) 5 Most Runs (Starter) 10 Most Runs (Relief) 3 Most K’s (Starter) 10 Most K’s (Relief) 5 Most BB’s (Starter) 4 Most BB’s (Reliever) 3 Most HR Allowed 3 Most Errors (Game) 2 Most Opp. Err. (Game) 3 Most LOB 14 Most Opp. LOB 12 Fewest LOB (9 Inn.) 3 Fewest Opp. LOB (9 Inn.) 3 Largest Road Attendance 9,518 April 10 vs. Syracuse April 15 vs. LHV (6th, Game 2) April 10 vs. Syracuse April 18 @CHA (1st inning) 2x, Last: April 15 vs. LHV (G2) 4x, April 15 (2x), April 18, April 21 April 14 vs. Lehigh Valley 2x, April 14 (LHV), April 20 (CHA) 2x, Last: April 28 vs. GWN 5x, Kendrick (3x), Haviland (2x) Olmos, April 8 @LHV Kendrick, April 10 vs. SYR Olmos, April 8 @LHV Kendrick, April 10 vs. SYR 2x, Martin (4/7), Cordier (4/15) Owens, April 14 vs. LHV 3x, Cordier, Shepherd, Workman 4x, Owens (2x), Walden, Johnson Cordier, April 15 vs. LHV Kendrick, April 15 vs. LHV April 27 vs. IND (Game 2) April 20 at Charlotte April 10 vs. Syracuse April 8 at Lehigh Valley April 20 at Charlotte April 28 vs. Gwinnett April 20 at Charlotte PAWSOX MISCELLANEOUS STATS (see in Print Layout)
PAWSOX VS. OPPONENTS
PawSox:
Opponents:
Hits
152
145
Runs
82
79
Homeruns (Home)
9
12
Homeruns (Away)
5
8
Stolen Bases
7
14
Double Plays Turned
17
23
GIDP
18
13
LOB
129
134
Strikeouts
166
179
Walks
65
67
Complete Games
2
1
Saves
3
8
PAWSOX VS. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Home
Road
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Total
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Rochester
Scranton Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
3-1
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-4
0-0
0-0
3-1
vs. IL NORTH
4-3
2-2
6-5
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
vs. IL WEST
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
Charlotte
Durham
Gwinnett
Norfolk
vs. IL SOUTH
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-0
0-2
0-0
1-4
1-2
vs. IL
6-6
3-6
9-12
0-0
1-4
0-0
2-6
PAWSOX TEAM RECORDS:
Overall
9-12
Home
6-6
Road
3-6
Day
3-5
Night
6-7
vs. RHP Starters
8-10
vs. LHP Starters
1-2
1-Run Games
3-3
2-Run Games
1-5
Double-Headers
0-3-1
Extra Innings
0-2
Shutouts
2-1
When the PawSox Score First:
When the Opponent Scores First:
6-5
3-7
When the PawSox Lead After 6 Innings:
When the PawSox Trail After 6 Innings:
When the PawSox are Tied After 6
Innings:
When the Game is Called After 5 Innings:
8-2
0-9
1-1
0-0
When Sox Score More than 3 Runs:
When Sox Score 3 Runs or less:
7-3
2-9
MONTHLY:
April
9-12
May
0-0
June
0-0
July
0-0
August
0-0
September
0-0