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Ian Cundall

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Director of Scouting - http://SoxProspects.com; @soxprospects.com Podcast co-host; University of Michigan and University College London alumnus.

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21.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle debuted a reworked changeup today. He only threw 3, but the spin rate was substantially lower than where it was last year & is now very splitter like. It will be interesting to see where its shape settles as he throws it more this spring.

21.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following National Championship, Anthony Eyanson "hungry for more" in pro career with Red Sox The Red Sox used their third-round pick in last year’s draft on pitcher Anthony Eyanson , Β a right-hander out of Louisiana State University....

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29.01.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following a National Championship at LSU, RHP Anthony Eyanson was selected 87th overall by the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft.

He tells SoxProspects.com's @ByAndrewParker, his unexpected fall in the draft just made him hungry for more.

29.01.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He wasn’t in consideration really. It’s a tough profile as a 5-11 R/R first baseman with average at best offensive tools. Solid depth player with some upside though so for Gray, he’s a fine return.

21.01.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Red Sox C/1B Nate Baez hit .278/.371/.423 in 396 PA between A+/AA. Rule 5 eligible, went unselected. Patient approach, solid underlying contact data. Average power, good angles. 86% zone-contact, 104.4 90th EV. Had struggled w/velo. Hit LHP well in '25. More of a 1B than C.

21.01.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout MLB pitching prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.

This is an excellent piece from @iancundall.bsky.social:

One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines

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08.01.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Red Sox end the minor league Rule 5 draft losing three players, but also selecting three. Here’s the full list:

In: LHP Caden Vire (MIL), 1B/OF Matt Lloyd (STL), C/1B Raudelis Martinez (TB)

Out: Eybersson Polanco (LAA), Alvaro Mejias (TB), Jonathan Brand (TEX)

10.12.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Emergency Pod 🚨

Could Sonny Gray be the #2?

@IanCundall.bsky.social and @ChrisHatfield.bsky.social share their thoughts.

Plus, reaction to the trade of Brandon Clarke and Richard Fiits.

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27.11.2025 22:44 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Podcast Ep #391: Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham Ian Cundall is joined by Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham for a wide-ranging discussion about the Red Sox f...

New @SoxProspects Podcast with Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham - reflecting on the 2025 season, new 40-man additions, Kristian Campbell, Luis Perales, new draftees, DSL class, players who’ve stood out this fall and much more!

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26.11.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good catch, we’re working on fixing that. Thanks for listening and the kind words!

20.11.2025 04:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Episode 🚨

It was a hectic roster deadline day.

@IanCundall.bsky.social and @ByAndrewParker.bsky.social discuss it all. From the trio of prospects added to the 40-man roster to the players added via trade.

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19.11.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Episode 🚨

The deadline to protect Rule 5 eligible players on the 40-man is 6 pm on Tuesday.

On the newest episode of the SoxProspects.com Podcast, @iancundall.bsky.social and Mike Andrews break down who they think might stick around.

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18.11.2025 02:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Do MLB Teams Target In The Rule 5 Draft? Ian Cundall highlights recent trends to assess how teams approach Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline and December's Rule 5 draft.

We have a clear case of #Rule5Fever @baseballamerica.com. To get you ready for today's 40-man roster protection deadline, make sure you read this @iancundall.bsky.social
piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.

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18.11.2025 12:59 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Episode 🚨

Lots of yakking from @IanCundall.bsky.social and Mike Andrews

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11.11.2025 00:55 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Boston Red Sox 2026 Top Prospects w/Ian Cundall of SoxProspects
Boston Red Sox 2026 Top Prospects w/Ian Cundall of SoxProspects YouTube video by The Dynasty Dugout

The Minor League Baseball show is back as we preview each team's top prospects. @iancundall.bsky.social of @soxprospects.com joined me to talk all things Red Sox
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23.10.2025 18:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
SoxProspects.com The web's number 1 source on the Boston Red Sox farm system


⚾ Turnover in the Front Office
⚾ Craig Brelow's offseason thoughts
⚾ Areas of improvement

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22.10.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Episode 🚨

@alexspeier.bsky.social ties @jimcallis.bsky.social with his 11th all-time appearance on the SoxProspects.com Podcast.

Alex joins @iancundall.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation about everything Red Sox, including:

22.10.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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One Difficult 40-Man Roster Decision For Every MLB Team There's a long history of Rule 5 draft picks becoming successful big leaguers. Here's one tough decision for every team in 2025.

The 40-man roster protection deadline is next month, leading into December's Rule 5 draft. @iancundall.bsky.social takes an early look for us at one tough decision for each MLB organization.

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15.10.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the latest episode of the SoxProspects.com Podcast, @IanCundall.bsky.social and @SPChrisHatfield.bsky.social offer their picks for Position Player and Pitcher of the Year at every level of the Red Sox system.

To hear their conversation, tune in here:
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01.10.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible performance by JosΓ© De LeΓ³n in his first MLB appearance since 2023. This was the longest outing of his MLB career and only the second time he’s thrown 6 innings or more. Remarkably, the other time was his MLB debut for the Dodgers, all the way back in September 2016.

28.09.2025 21:22 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito’s stuff was down across the board that inning. Every pitch was down at least 2 mph compared to his season average. Something to monitor as this outing goes on.

23.09.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Really impressive outing from Red Sox LHP Kyle Harrison: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. 86p/60s. Ability to locate fastball was the key. FB zone% & whiff% were both higher than during his time in Worcester. That efficiency allowed him to work 6 innings for the first time since 7/22.

21.09.2025 02:40 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Episode 🚨

@IanCundall.bsky.social and @SPChrisHatfield.bsky.social (remember him?) discuss Boston's playoff outlook and whether Luis Perales (SP60: #3) can contribute before the end.

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20.09.2025 23:38 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s video of every pitch from Red Sox RHP Luis Perales’s electric debut tonight for Worcester: 1 IP, 3 K. 11 pitches/10 strikes.

18.09.2025 02:26 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Two edits: it was 6 cutters and we’re calling it a splitter not a changeup

18.09.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sox RHP Luis Perales struck out the side in his Triple-A debut, on 11 pitches, without throwing a single fastball. He got 2 strikeouts on sliders & 1 on a changeup. Overall, he threw 5 cutters, 3 sliders & 2 changeups. CT 90-92, SL 86-88 & CH 83-84. 5 whiffs: 3 CT, 1 CH, 1 SL

17.09.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Red Sox OF Jhostynxon Garcia was removed from the game after the bottom of the 4th here in Worcester. He beat out an infield 1B & then went first to third, but didn’t come out in the top of the 5th. Didn’t notice anything when he was running the bases, but something to monitor.

17.09.2025 23:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Red Sox RHP Luis Perales worked around a walk in his 1st inning back with Portland since TJ surgery. He threw 16 pitches total, 8 for strikes. Fastball was 97-100 on the stadium gun & cutter was 91-93. Also showed slider & splitter.

LHH: F7 on 3-2 FB
RHH: BB on 3-1 CT
RHH: 6-4-3 on 1-2 SL

13.09.2025 22:51 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨New Episode🚨

@iancundall.bsky.social discusses the latest on Connelly Early, Payton Tolle, and an interesting crop of prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League.

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13.09.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0