The Red Sox have called up four of their top prospects this season, and a fifth is making a strong case to also pitch in the majors before the 2025 season ends.
Payton Tolle had a strong showing in his most recent outing with Triple-A Worcester on Friday. The lefty allowed just one run on one hit, zero walks, and nine strikeouts over five innings in Worcester’s 9-3 loss to Jacksonville.
Of the nine strikeouts, four came off whiffs. Tolle also drew four whiffs with his fastball, with the pitch topping out at 98.6 mph, per Baseball Savant.