Sports Digest: Payton Tolle, two others promoted to Sea Dogs

Red Sox reportedly promoting top pitching prospect Payton Tolle

The Red Sox are reportedly promoting one of their top pitching prospects in lefty Payton Tolle up to Double-A Portland.

Sports Digest: Payton Tolle, two others promoted to Sea Dogs

Tolle, a highly touted left-hander, is moving up to Double-A along with pitcher Eduardo Rivera and catcher/first baseman Brooks Brannon.

Red Sox to promote pitching prospects Payton Tolle, Eduardo Rivera to Double-A Portland

The Red Sox are promoting pitching prospects Payton Tolle and Eduardo Rivera from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as was first reported by Josh Ball of Beyond the Monster. Tolle and Rivera, both 22, are in their first full seasons as members of the Red Sox organization. The pair of large left-handers opened the 2025 campaign with Greenville and excelled there, making the club’s decision to elevate them to Portland at this time hardly sur…