Jake, Derrik, and Hunter are back for the first regular episode of MiLB Talk in a while. They start the show with some Payton Tolle talk, then move on to Worcester to discuss some potential September call-up options. Portland’s pitching continues to blow the doors off of opponents, while the hitters (including Brooks Brannon) have picked things up at the plate. Justin Gonzales headlines the High-A news thanks to his recent promotion, while Juan Valera’s return and Johanfran Garcia’s clutch-gene earn some mention. Yhoiker Fajardo’s nickname is discussed, and we have the first Guess the Prospect in a long time.

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The weekend crew is back to recap a lackluster series for the Boston Red Sox, who dropped two of three to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

However, Payton Tolle dazzled in his big-league debut, and Lucas Giolito gutted his way through six innings of one-run ball in the finale. Unfortunately, everything in between Tolle and Giolito was atrocious.

Jarren Duran hit his first inside-the-park home run of his career on Sunday, catapulting the Red Sox in front, where they stayed until the final out.

The team also extended All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman through at least the 2026 season, while also releasing veteran right-hander Walker Buehler.

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Matthew, Isiah, and Jordan break down a 4 game sweep of the O’s in Baltimore, winning 7 of their last 8 and on top of that top pitching prospect(and friend of the show) Payton Tolle has been called up to the bigs to pitch vs Paul Skenes on friday. They break down who could be the corresponding move for Tolle, and what the September Call ups could look like. 

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The MiLB Talk trio is back for the first time in a while. Derrik, Jake, and Hunter aren’t alone, though. They are joined by Boston Red Sox prospect and 2025 draftee Maximus Martin. Martin talks about moving around in College and playing at Fenway Park in High School. He breaks down the draft process, and how his short time in the system has gone. Martin talks about culture, gives us his walkup song, pitcher he’s most excited to face, and teammate he’s been most impressed with. The trio then do the usual MiLB rundown.

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Jordan and Brian recap a great, productive series for the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx, as they take the first three games.Trevor Story blasted his 20th homer of the season, making team history in the process, and Garrett Crochet registered his 500th career strikeout.Also, Connor Wong and Brayan Bello are inseparable, less than a year after Bello made the catcher look like a complete buffoon on the Netflix Doc; both in tandem won the Sox a game this weekend.Later, the duo talks about Tarik Skubal and Joe Ryan as future Red Sox hopefuls before previewing Sunday Night Baseball and the upcoming four-game set in Baltimore.

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HA, see what we did there? Because, like Nathaniel Lowe is brand new but also the Red Sox as a team hit a new low?

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Forgive us, that was a brutal series for the Boston Red Sox, who got swept in a two-game series with the Baltimore Orioles spanning both days of the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon, which saw a record donation tally!

Matt is back as well! Sadly, for a dud of a series.

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Derrik and Hunter are joined by Boston Red Sox prospect John Holobetz for MiLB Talk. The right-handed pitching prospect talks about being the PTBNL in the Quinn Priester trade. He tells us about his time in the Red Sox system and what pitches he’s working on. Holobetz tells us about which pitchers he’s worked with, talks Johanfran Garcia, and gives his thoughts on Greenville. They learn what pitch he’d like to add to his repertoire, and which teammate he’d like to face in the box. Hunter and Derrik then do a rundown on the rest of the minor league system.

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Brian and Jack are joined by Derrik, who makes his first non-Minor League Show appearance of the year filling in for Jordan on the weekend crew to breakdown the Red Sox series against the Marlins. The crew discusses the Red Sox bullpen, potential options down the stretch for the bullpen, the first base issue outside of Romy Gonzalez, the streaky offense, clubhouse vibes, Raffy Devers, Triston Casas, team dynamics, and more.

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Jordan and Jason recap a disappointing series with the Houston Astros that saw the Red Sox drop a Crochet game and a Buehler game.

However, Dustin May was brilliant in his second start for Boston.

Later, the two discuss the recently DFA'd first baseman Nathaniel Lowe as a potential option for the Sox down the stretch if they truly don't want to throw Kristian Campbell back to the fire in 2025. Then, they preview this upcoming series with the Miami Marlins, which could display some fireworks with Cal Quantrill slated to start Game 2.

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Jake and Hunter are joined by Boston Red Sox 2025 33rd overall pick Marcus Phillips. They ask the pitcher about the draft process, what it was like being selected by the Red Sox, and his welcome to the organization. Phillips explains what it was like pitching/winning at Tennessee and gives his thoughts on Boston’s pitching philosophy. He talks about growing up around baseball, becoming a full-time pitcher, and what his walkout song will be. Marcus Phillips gets a chance to introduce himself to Red Sox nation. Jake and Hunter then discuss the week in the minor leagues.

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