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CBS News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Red Sox sending Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox are sending struggling second baseman Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester. ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report Campbell's demotion on Thursday. The Red Sox are expected to announce the move Friday ahead of a three-game series against the Giants in San Francisco, with outfielder Wilyer Abreu set to be activated from the Injured List to take Campbell's spot on the roster. Campbell broke Spring Training as Boston's starting second baseman after an impressive camp, and the 22-year-old rookie got off to a hot start at the plate when he slashed .301/.407/.495 with four homers, eight doubles, 12 RBI, and 18 runs scored over his first 29 games. Campbell was the Rookie of the Month after his hot March and April, and was signed to an eight-year, $60 million contract less than a week after he began his Major League career. But he's gone ice cold since that scorching start, with Campbell hitting just .159 -- going 20-for-140 -- with a .243 on-base percentage since May 1. He's struck 40 strikeouts to just 10 walks over his last 38 games. The Red Sox have put a lot on the rookie's plate, with manager Alex Cora still batting him as high as fourth in the lineup despite Campbell's struggles. He had recently dropped to the bottom third of the lineup. And while Campbell started 54 games at second base, he was also moving around the field as he navigated his rookie season. He made seven starts in center field (including Wednesday's finale in Seattle) and two appearances in left. He also started doing some work at first base after the injury to Triston Casas, before the Red Sox pulled the plug on the experiment. In his 59 overall appearances at second, Campbell made seven errors to lead the team. The Red Sox are now hoping a little time in the minors will help Campbell regain his confidence at the plate and in the field. A fourth-round pick by Boston in 2023 out of Georgia Tech, Campbell played just 19 of his 138 minor league games at the Triple-A. Who will play second base for Red Sox? While Campbell tries to get right in the minors, the Red Sox will rely on David Hamilton and Romy Gonzalez to man second base. Hamilton is hitting just .172 in his 99 plate appearances, while Gonzalez is slashing .308/.473/.819 in his 28 games played. Gonzalez has seen action at first, second, and third base for Boston this season. Things could get interesting in the infield when Alex Bregman returns to third. When that happens, there's a good chance rookie Marcelo Mayer (.220/.277/.475 with four homers and six RBI) slides over to second, or he could potentially play shortstop with Trevor Story making the move to second.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kiki Iriafen named May WNBA Rookie of the Month
The first month of the 2025 WNBA season is officially in the books. On Wednesday, the league its announced its awards for the month of May. Sure enough, the league's first Rookie of the Month in 2025 was none other than USC product Kiki Iriafen. Iriafen is eight games into her rookie season with the Washington Mystics. In her first month in the pros, she averaged a double-double, putting up 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest. Washington currently holds a record of 3-5 on the young season. Advertisement After spending the first three years of her college career at Stanford, Iriafen transferred to USC for her senior season in 2024-2025. In her lone year with the Trojans, Iriafen averaged 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Teaming up with superstar Juju Watkins, she helped lead the Trojans to a Big Ten regular season title, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and a trip to the Elite Eight. The Mystics selected Iriafen with the No. 4 overall pick in April's WNBA Draft. Obviously, it is still extremely early, but thus far, her professional career is off to an incredibly promising start. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC's Kiki Iriafen named May WNBA Rookie of the Month for Mystics
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kraken Recall Four Players From The AHL
The Seattle Kraken have recalled Ben Meyers, Jacob Melanson, Cale Fleury and Tye Kartye from the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Meyers has been up and down between the NHL and AHL all season long. In the NHL, the 26-year-old has yet to record a point but in the AHL, he's potted 19 goals and 40 points in 45 games, ranking second among all Firebirds players. The #SeaKraken have recalled forwards Ben Meyers and Jacob Melanson from the Coachella Valley @Firebirds. — Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) March 5, 2025 Melanson has dealt with injuries this season, skating in just 27 games. In those games, the 21-year-old has had no problems finding ways to be effective. He uses his 6'1, 205 lbs frame to be effective on the forecheck and has chipped in seven goals and 10 points. The 2021 fifth-round pick (131st overall) has not yet made his NHL debut but is trending in the right direction. When the deal between the Kraken and Lightning that saw Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde exit the franchise, it opened up roster spots for young players like Melanson to potentially get their chance to play an NHL game. Kraken Trade Yanni Gourde And Oliver Bjorkstrand To Lightning For Two First Round Picks The Seattle Kraken have traded forwards Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand and a fifth-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for two first-round picks, a second-round pick and forward Michael Eyssimont. Fleury, like Meyers, has spent most of his season moving up and down between the NHL and AHL. He was named to the AHL All-Star game but could not attend because he was up with the Kraken. Participating in seven NHL games has seen Fleury record one assist. With the Firebirds, the 26-year-old has scored six goals and 24 points in 36 games, playing as the team's No. 1 defenseman. Kartye's season has not panned out the way he and the organization were hoping for. In 49 games, he's scored just four goals and seven points, well off his rookie season pace. He was recently sent to the Firebirds on a conditioning loan which saw him record two goals and four points in three games. The brief stint will hopefully help him regain his confidence and become an effective player in the Kraken's bottom six once again. With Gourde already gone and the inevitability of Brandon Tanev being moved, Kartye will be expected to fill in the role of a physical and strong forechecking forward that both of those players were. Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story. Kraken Forward Sent To The Firebirds On Conditioning Loan The Seattle Kraken have sent forward Tye Kartye to the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a conditioning loan and have recalled Ben Meyers. Kraken Prospect Named AHL Rookie Of The Month Seattle Kraken prospect and Coachella Valley Firebirds defenseman Jani Nyman has been named the AHL's rookie of the month for February.
