Jedixson Paez steadies the WooSox bullpen in Worcester’s 7-3 finale vs. the Mets

Worcester, playing the Mets in a Sunday finale, won 7-3 behind a pitching effort that looked routine on the scoreboard but complicated in execution. The WooSox used five arms, surrendered only six hits, and limited the damage from the long ball to two home runs. That framework mattered after an early threat, when the Mets’ offense could have turned the top of the first into a bigger problem but never got fully untracked.

The inning that set the tone for Worcester’s side came from offense as much as pitching. In the top half that threatened to snowball, Worcester’s batters managed to work through the order, and catcher Nate Knizner, who served as the designated hitter that Sunday, produced his first home run with his new organization. It gave Worcester traction early, building a cushion that shaped how the rest of the game played out.

On the pitching plan, the game shifted from a one-off relief appearance into a longer statement about process. Jedixson Paez and Blake Wehunt were described as central to keeping the Mets from putting together sustained rallies, with Worcester able to close the door once it established control. Paez, in particular, was credited with doing the hard part in relief: getting through a lengthy stretch successfully, working without issuing a walk, and converting his role into a 12-out save.

The context around Paez helps explain why that performance lands as more than a tidy line. As discussed in the team prospect coverage, Paez’s path included being selected in the Rule 5 draft by the White Sox in December, making the opening-day big league roster, and then returning to Boston shortly afterward. In that light, the idea of “redemption” is tied to demonstrating that he can still win trust in high-leverage situations and do it with control, not just velocity or raw stuff.

Worcester’s offense continued to add weight after the early lead. The write-up credited the Sea Dogs with run production that made the pitching easier to manage, including a home run from Brooks Brannon to push the score to 6-0 in the later innings. Mickey Gasper also received specific attention at a Triple-A level, with two doubles referenced as evidence of continued production around the margins of the organization’s player development pipeline.

There were additional storyline layers across the system beyond the finale itself, including a separate mention of another Red Sox prospect start and how that game script unfolded. But for the Worcester-Mets matchup, the operational point was clear: even with multiple pitchers used, Worcester maintained the core standards that keep games from turning, limited hits, contained most of the power damage, and then cashed in the early run opportunity.

For what comes next, the most practical question is whether Paez can build on this form in subsequent relief appearances. If the control and the ability to navigate extended frames hold, it gives Boston’s minor-league staff a clearer option for high-leverage innings and gives Worcester more flexibility when games start to demand plan changes. The Mets’ side, meanwhile, will be watching the same theme, whether they can break through when Worcester’s starter-to-bullpen bridge is working.

This report is based on prospect-focused coverage of Worcester’s game and the individual performances described therein. The full box score and official minor-league game records will provide the final verification for pitch counts, innings, and all stat details, but the narrative through-line is consistent: one team executed while the other had trouble sustaining rallies.