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WORCESTER The Chicken Farmer has made his way to the Canal District.On Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox promoted pitcher Blake Wehunt to Triple-A Worcester.The 25-year-old righty, who was given the nickname of the "Chicken Farmer" since his family owns a chicken farm in Georgia, made his Triple-A debut a day later when the WooSox played the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Polar Park."It's kind of a cool perspective to be here," Wehunt told the T&G. The right-hander, with a slight southern drawl, was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday before the WooSox game was postponed due to rain."Obviously, I'm grateful for the chance to be here and just ready to get to work."Growing up on a farm in Carnesville, Georgia, Wehunt worked long days tending to chickens around his school and sports schedule when he was a kid."It was nice growing up that way because I feel like I know the value of hard work," Wehunt told the T&G last year.Between grabbing eggs and cutting grass on his family's farm, Wehunt would practice pitching with his dad, Keith, in the front yard.Wehunt's father would place a dollar bill on the ground in front of his son and told Wehunt to throw a strike and then pick the money up with his right hand. Dirty knuckles and all.Heres recently promoted pitcher Blake Wehunt talking to me last year about his upbringing including modeling his delivery after former Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.Wehunt will join Triple-A Worcester this week. pic.twitter.com/58PVXr9Ea0 Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) July 20, 2026"People call it the Tim Lincecum drill," said Wehunt, referencing the former San Francisco Giants pitcher and two-time Cy Young Award winner. "But if it was not a strike, then I didn't get to keep it. Don't get it twisted, he wasn't out there just giving me hundreds of dollars at a time. It was only $4 or $5 I could get here and there growing up."The drill helped Wehunt develop a bit of a funky delivery where his head yanks down to his left side. A little Wehunt whiplash batters beware."The ball jumps on you," WooSox pitching coach Dan DeLucia said. "But we talk about there's elbows and there's shoulders and there's knees coming at you in different directions and I think that can add to his unique deceptiveness.""It adds a little uniqueness," said Wehunt, who spent three years at the University of Southern Mississippi and then one year at Kennesaw State.Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the ninth round (pick No. 268) of the 2023 MLB Draft, Wehunt rifled through the minor league ranks in 2024 and landed in AA for one start at the end of that season."It's always good to get your feet wet and know what you expect for the next year," Wehunt said. "I kind of got roughed up in my one outing (in Portland 2024), but it was late in the season and I think it helped motivate me and get me ready for what was to come."After spending all of 2025 with Double-A Portland, where he went 2-8 with a 5.68 ERA and 76 strikeouts across 63.1 innings while dealing with some injuries, Wehunt experienced more consistency and success on the mound with the Sea Dogs this season.The 6-foot-7, 240-pound righty who has a seven-pitch mix and throws in the mid 90s with a live fastball and "good extension" according to DeLucia was 5-4 with a 3.52 ERA and 72 strikeouts across 53.2 innings before earning his call up to AAA this week."He's just the epitome of a blue-collar guy," Portland acting manager Kyle Sasala told the T&G over the phone Tuesday. "He works hard and he's a great teammate, but a different guy on game day. He turns into a different man. He's all business."I'm really happy for him to put a good stretch together and earn himself a promotion to Triple A."Following the Sea Dogs' 2-1 win at home this past Sunday, Sasala called Wehunt out of the showers and into the clubhouse to share some good news. Wearing just a towel, Wehunt was told in front of his Portland teammates that he was going to Worcester.Blake Wehunt will make his AAA debut today for the Worcester Red Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Polar Park.Here is the recently promoted 6-foot-7 righty pitcher telling me about his call up and what he can expect from the Chicken Farmer during yesterdays WooSox rain out. pic.twitter.com/9WCEios7L0 Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) July 22, 2026"I had no idea it was coming," said Wehunt, who texted his fiance first before calling his parents over the phone. "The whole locker room erupted.""The last thing I said to him, after I hugged him and said good luck, was that he owes me one of those Wehunt Farm T-shirts," Sasala said.On Wednesday, WooSox fans got to see the Chicken Farmer whose family sells some Wehunt Farm merchandise online in person as he made his AAA debut at Polar Park.After allowing a home run on his first pitch and a single on his third, Wehunt settled down on the mound. The tall right-hander wrapped up his first WooSox start with a stat line of: 3.2 innings pitched, 6 hits, 2 earned runs and 4 strikeouts.Wehunt threw 72 pitches, 40 for strikes, and topped out at 95.7 miles per hour on his sinker."It's cool to be here," Wehunt said.From the chicken coop to the Canal District, Blake Wehunt is now one call away from the big leagues with the Worcester Red Sox."It's kind of come full circle," Wehunt said. "It's just an exciting time to work your way up through the minors and to be able to be here and be even on the team that does get those calls. It's a lot of movement going on here, but it's fun to see. But I'm very grateful."Contact Tommy Cassell at tcassell@telegram.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @tommycassell44.This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Pitcher Blake Wehunt 'grateful for the chance' to join AAA Worcester

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When New York Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero took an automatic strike because of an alleged pitch clock violation on Wednesday, he could be heard telling home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott, Youre picking on me.It turns out there might have been something to that claim.Following a benches-clearing incident over Caballeros well-documented gamesmanship against pitchers waiting until the last possible moment to enter the batters box MLB has grown tired enough that it instructed its umpires to ding him for the move without warning, as crew chief Adrian Johnson told pool reporter Brendan Kuty of The Athletic:"He's been warned all season. We were instructed not to warn him. We were instructed to violate him. That's what it is. It's a violation."The incident occurred when Caballero was batting against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski. With an 0-1 count, Caballero was apparently late getting into the box for Wolcotts liking and the umpire hit him with an automatic strike.That triggered an argument in which Wolcott could be heard saying You dont get to do the three or four seconds in the box anymore, you dont get to do it, prompting Caballeros claim that the umps were picking on him.Wolcott denied that was the case.We have another Jos Caballero situation."You don't get to do the 3 or 4 seconds in the box anymore" "You're picking on me!" pic.twitter.com/pOteQjG0GH Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 22, 2026The argument also saw Yankees hitting coach James Rowson ejected for chirping at Johnson. After the significant delay in play, Caballero was called out on strikes to end the sixth inning. Caballero was predictably unhappy after the game, complaining about the leagues alleged lack of communication via Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com:Doesnt make senseIm not trying to trick (anyone), Caballero said after going 0-for-4 in Pittsburghs 5-3 win. I do the same thing over and over, you can checkmy last 100, 150 at-bats.If youre going to make a change in the rule, at least notify us before the game, not (during) the game.Yankees manager Aaron Boone also called the reaction embarrassing for the league.All of this came after a benches-clearing incident in the Yankees previous game, in which Pirates reliever Dennis Santana had choice words for Caballero over his gamesmanship and had to be dragged away.The Yankees have complained that Caballero is operating within the confines of the rulebook, but MLB reportedly has cited a provision in its Pace of Game Procedures that states, Conduct by batters designed to deceive a pitcher into beginning their windup or coming to the set position in violation of these regulations shall be considered circumvention.

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Grizzlies point guard DAngelo Russell is not believed to be a long-term piece in Memphis, with both sides expected to work together toward a resolution that would allow the 30-year-old to find a new home at some point this offseason whether via a buyout agreement or a trade sources tell Yahoo Sports.Russell, who appeared in just 25 games last season in Dallas, arrived in Memphis earlier this month as part of an expansive six-team deal involving Milwaukee, Washington, Dallas, the LA Clippers and Detroit. The trade also sent center Isaiah Stewart, guard AJ Johnson, three future second-round picks, a conditional first-round pick and a second-round swap to the Grizzlies.The veteran guard was assumed to be part of a ball-handling group in Dallas last season designed to assist in the development of then-rookie Cooper Flagg, but started just three games seemingly falling out of favor with former head coach Jason Kidd amid options like Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams. Russell, who was later traded to the Wizards at the February trade deadline and opted into the final year of his contract ($6 million) in June, would be potentially joining his fourth team in a span of two years.Russells timeline an experienced player with over 30 playoff games simply doesnt align with a rebuilding Grizzlies franchise seeking young, developmental talent centered around a core of Cedric Coward, Zach Edey and recent No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer. Coward and Boozer impressed in Vegas during summer league, with Coward averaging 19 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds and Boozer finishing the campaign earning first-team honors and with the Grizzlies reaching the championship game. Memphis is also dealing with a roster crunch after an eventful summer, with 21 players currently on the roster (including Javon Small and Jahmai Mashack who are on two-way contracts).The next question for Russell at this stage of the offseason will be finding a situation outside of Memphis where his skill set fits with an already established ecosystem. At a glance, his career stats paint the picture of a more-than-capable floor general 17 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists on .427/.363/.793 splits but his recent inconsistency requires a larger lens. When Russell has dominated the ball, hes been shown to be a quality creator who threads the needle well between usage, playmaking and scoring prowess. The challenge for him, at least over the course of his recent stops with the Lakers, Nets and Mavericks has been dealing with efficiency under the umbrella of shot distribution and overall pecking order along with remaining effective on the defensive end.While there is no exact timetable for a solution, its understood between both parties that an amicable split is best for both entities. Even in what has developed into a journeymans career, the veteran guard is still expected to register some degree of interest around the league due to his combination of on-court IQ, versatility and experience. Russell, who was drafted second overall in 2015 out of Ohio State, has played for 11 seasons across the Lakers, Wolves, Nets, Warriors and Mavericks.

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