Beyond the Monster (MLB)

Red Sox prospect Blaze Jordan was hit in the face by a 97 mph fastball, breaking his nose and caused swelling in his cheek earlier this season; resulting in missing time. This was the second injury that occurred for Jordan this season, he also broke his finger sliding into home at the start of the year. 

New Portland Sea Dogs pitcher Connelly Early sat down with Andrew Parker while the team was on the road in Harrisburg to play the Senators.

Early talked about having no idea about pitching analytics while at the University of Virginia. The southpaw said he went out and just pitched each time he took the mound.

“Before professional baseball, I had never really been into the analytical stuff,” Early said. “I couldn’t have even told you what any of my pitch shapes were. In college, I just went out there filling up the zone and attacked hitters with what I had, not knowing if it was great or not. In professional ball, you look at the Trackman every bullpen you throw.”

He talks about utilizing TrackMan after every bullpen session, his time in Portland, and playing along with Kyle Teel and hoping to again in Boston.

On the 4th episode of Down In The Dugout, Christopher Troye joins the show. The relief pitcher in the Red Sox organization talks being a part of the Spring Breakout Game, his pitching arsenal, favorite movies, and more.

Andrew Parker and Chris Henrique are joined by Wofford baseball player and outfielder Kaz Uehara. If the last name sounds familiar, Kaz is the son of former Red Sox closer and World Series champion Koji Uehara.

The guys talk to Kaz about his time at IMG, why he chose Wofford for college ball, growing up around baseball, D'Angelo Ortiz and more.

On the third episode of Down In The Dugout, Josh is joined by Portland Sea Dogs pitcher and Boston Red Sox farmhand Hunter Dobbins. The pitcher talked about his pitch arsenal, the difference in development programs with the new pitching program, his time at Texas Tech, and more.

New audio is no available featuring Pirates 2024 12th round pick, catcher Camden Janik. He talks about getting drafted to the Pirates organization, college ball and adjusting to professional baseball and more.

In episode two of Down In The Dugout, host Josh Ball is joined by Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer. The shortstop talks about pushing for a promotion, his performance this season, being mic’d up for the Netflix documentary, and more.

Ed Hand & Andrew Parker are joined by 2024 Red Sox 14th round draft pick Alex Bouchard!

New Red Sox pitcher Quinn Priester met with the WooSox media just 24 hours following the trade from the Pirates. Priester talked about the trade, getting a fresh start, his pitching style and more.

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas met with the media in Worcester prior to his first rehab game. Casas talked about his injury, where he is at in the recovery process, the WooSox game he sat in the crowd, the trade deadline and more.