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MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 8: Brett Harris #11 of the Athletics swings the bat during a Spring Training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at HoHoKam Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Worcester, Game 1: W, 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
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Hayden Mullins made his first start in Triple-A to start off the double-header, and he was fine, despite walking four in just three innings. He wasn’t able to keep the Red Wings (Nationals AAA) in the park, but neither were Devin Sweet or Noah Song out of the pen, and so Worcester had to rely on a four-run sixth to get them back into the game. Nine-hole hitter Tyler McDonough flipped this abbreviated game on his head with a grand slam. The homer had a staggering .705 WPA.
Worcester, Game 2: W, 10-2 (BOX SCORE)
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This game was quite a bit more decisive than Game 1, as the WooSox had four home runs in six innings, including one from Brett Harris, who introduced himself to the organization with a grand slam. Harris, for those unaware, was the return from the Athletics for minor league arm Ben Hansen, who’s had a rough 2026. Harris brings infield depth to Worcester with Major League experience and some versatility, as well. Worcester scored four runs in the first inning and didn’t look back, enjoying a bullpen game in which the four pitchers gave up just three baserunners, and none after the fourth. And Kristian Campbell got himself involved with a couple of knocks, even though his OPS still hovers around .650 on the year and he remains one of the only batters on the 40-man that hasn’t cracked the Major League roster yet in 2026.
Portland, Game 1: W, 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
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Dalton Rogers carried the weight of most of Game 1 in New Hampshire (Blue Jays AA), as the two hits he allowed were both solo shots. Luckily, none of the five walks he also allowed came home, nor did any of the five Fisher Cats Patrick Halligan walked. The Sea Dogs had a much quieter afternoon on the basepaths, having just four hits, but those hits came in the clutch via a pair of homers from Johanfran Garcia and Miguel Bleis. Jack Winnay, sharing his versatility by playing both third and first in the first game of the double-header (he’s also an outfielder!) also got in the fun and seems to be adjusting to the new level extremely well.
Portland, Game 2: L, 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
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Two games, two hits for Bleis, but the Sea Dogs had a quiet nightcap in the double header, scoring just two runs despite going 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position. Winnay added on a couple knocks of his own, but Max Carlson allowing four runs early ended up getting to Portland early.
Greenville: L, 3-16 (BOX SCORE)
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On Tuesday, Greenville’s starter held Greensboro (Braves High-A) runnerless into the sixth, retiring his first 17 batters. That was not the case Wednesday, as Kyson Witherspoon had another middling start in which he failed to make it through five innings. The real melt down was off the arm of PJ Labriola, though, who allowed eight runs on seven hits (two home runs) to put this game out of reach for Greenville… as if it wasn’t already.
Salem: W, 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
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Skylar King followed up hitting for the cycle against the Fireflies on Tuseday by getting the only extra-base hit the RidgeYaks could claim on Wednesday. Salem, though, would get the Fireflies (Royals A) for 11 hits and score four runs in the first inning, after which this contest was in little doubt, especially with Cole Tolbert dealing, striking six of the eleven batters he faced out, despite the shorter start.
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