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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.
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13 hours ago
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Reports: Red Sox to option struggling 2B Kristian Campbell
June 20 - The Boston Red Sox are optioning rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester, ESPN and MassLive reported Thursday. The move is expected to make room for outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who is ready to be reinstated from the injured list. Campbell, 22, made Boston's Opening Day roster as its starting second baseman and signed an eight-year, $60 million contract extension soon after. Campbell had a .301 batting average after March and April but has severely slumped since, batting .159 since his first game of May. He has also committed seven errors this season. Through 67 major league games, Campbell owns a .223/.319/.345 slash line with six home runs and 21 RBIs. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2023. Boston is preparing for a three-game series at San Francisco -- less than a week after trading disgruntled star Rafael Devers to the Giants. --Field Level Media
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a day ago
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Red Sox Make Roster Announcement After Rafael Devers Trade
Red Sox Make Roster Announcement After Rafael Devers Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One door closes in Boston Red Sox land, and another is nearly open once again. Less than 48 hours after the Red Sox announced a stunning Rafael Devers blockbuster trade, the club had another, less exciting move. Boston sent right fielder Wilyer Abreu to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday so he can begin a rehab assignment for a left oblique strain. Advertisement Abreu, who turns 26 on June 24, hurt himself during a recent road trip in New York. Although the Red Sox initially hoped to limit his workload, the club eventually placed him on the injured list and promoted top outfield prospect Roman Anthony. Barring a setback, Abreu is expected to rejoin the club later this week. Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer AbreuRick Osentoski-Imagn Images Abreu hit .245 with 13 home runs, 32 RBI, and a .792 OPS in his first 64 games. Although he's only tallied eight doubles after recording 33 last year, he's significantly cut down on his strikeouts; Abreu's 23.1 strikeout percentage is nearly 5% lower than last year. Abreu has quietly been one of Boston's most valuable players, entering Tuesday ranked fourth among active Red Sox hitters with 1.7 bWAR. Devers ranked fourth overall with 2.3 bWAR, though he's obviously now in San Francisco. Advertisement Boston (38-36) enters Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners riding a six-game winning streak, and they've pulled within 5 1/2 games of first place in the AL East. The Red Sox hold a half-game lead over the Mariners and Minnesota Twins for the AL's third and final Wild Card spot. Related: Red Sox Legend Says Club 'Didn't Respect' Rafael Devers Following Blockbuster Trade Related: David Ortiz Takes Swipe at Rafael Devers, Giants After Stunning Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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a day ago
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Red Sox Predicted to Trade Wilyer Abreu at MLB Trade Deadline
Red Sox Predicted to Trade Wilyer Abreu at MLB Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After the Boston Red Sox traded away Rafael Devers, the future outlook of the team was in question. The next step for the team to take is still up in the air, and Boston could still be buyers, just like CBO Craig Breslow claimed. Advertisement But, an article from Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report predicted that the Red Sox would be sellers, and would ship off one of the team's best outfielders. Rymer called out Red Sox right fielder, and Gold Glove winner, Wilyer Abreu, as a player the Red Sox could trade at the deadline. "The guess here is the Red Sox are in for some short-term pain," Rymer writes. "Which could facilitate the availability of Walker Buehler, Aroldis Chapman, and maybe even controllable types like Wilyer Abreu." A scenario of the Red Sox trading away Abreu would be a complete disaster for the Red Sox. With Devers no longer in the picture, there is room for all of the team's outfielders. Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran won't have to compete for left-field duties, and Ceddane Rafaela can continue to patrol center field. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is seen before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Gorski-Imagn Images The fourth outfielder, whoever it is that day, can be the designated hitter. Boston sending away Abreu after the Devers trade would be a continuation of the frustration Red Sox fans have felt the moment the trade broke. Advertisement Part of why this prediction would be so bad for the Red Sox is how much control Abreu has. He's under team control through 2029 and is fairly cheap during that time frame as well. Losing a player like that makes no sense for Boston amid their desire to get younger and cheaper. At 25 years old, and about to turn 26, Abreu is young, cheap, and good. In 2025, before the injury, Abreu was hitting .245 with 13 home runs and 51 hits. His 1.7 WAR had him on track to beat his previous career high. But, with his injury, his season stats are a little more up in the air if they'll be better than 2024. If Rymer's prediction were to come true, and the team were to trade away Abreu, it would be another move to draw the ire of Red Sox fans. Abreu should be a part of the team's future, not a trade chip. Related: Red Sox Urged by MLB Exec to Add Brewers' Rhys Hoskins After Rafael Devers Trade Related: Red Sox's CBO Sends Ridiculous Shot at Rafael Devers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Some Things I Think I Think: As roster crunch approaches, Kristian Campbell likely odd man out
By the end of the week, the Red Sox will have a big decision to make. Wilyer Abreu will be activated from the IL, likely in time for the start of the series in San Francisco Friday and that means someone will have to come off the active roster to make room. Advertisement The betting here is the odd man out will be Kristian Campbell. The Red Sox could simply swap out outfielders and return Roman Anthony to Worcester. But the Red Sox would like to see more of Anthony, even if he's unlikely to play every day. Campbell, meanwhile, could use a re-set. He's looked lost at the plate for more than a month, and more recently, his play at second has been impacted. His range at the position has him rated in the lowest one percentile. It doesn't mean Campbell is a bust or that the Red Sox necessarily erred in signing him to a long-term contract. He had one very good month and six weeks that have been pretty bad. It's hardly rare for rookies to see their performance fluctuate. Advertisement Mike Trout got sent back to Triple A for additional development time in his first season with the Angels. The same can be said of Alex Rodriguez. There's no shame in it. Campbell can use the time to work on his swing, get more comfortable at second base and, in general, clear his head. It's clear that Campbell is pressing and could use some time out of the harsh glare of Fenway. In the meantime, the Sox could add Ceddanne Rafaela into the infield mix, create additional playing time for Anthony and find opportunities for Marcelo Mayer — all while Campbell finds himself and returns a better player. *It was encouraging to hear new Bruins coach Marco Sturm talk about the importance of playing with pace in his introductory press conference. Advertisement Too often in recent years, the Bruins roster often looked like it was skating in quicksand. The game is faster than it's ever been, and its past time for the B's to recognize that. Of course, it would help if the front office delivered their new coach with some players with speed. *You had to feel a little sorry for Hunter Dobbins, who was put in a tough spot by his father's embellishments. Dobbins took his father's word when it came the latter's baseball career, only to learn — publicly and the hard way — that the history, as he knew it, was false. Credit to Dobbins for answering questions in the manner in which he did. It couldn't have been easy. Advertisement *TreVeyon Henderson may be a lot of fun to watch this fall, whether it's as a change-of-pace back or a third-down option. His kind of speed can be put to good use. *What a Stanley Cup Final to which we're being treated. Seven games seemed inevitable from the beginning, but now, even that seems inadequate. *There's nothing more tedious than NFL holdouts during OTAs. *The upcoming nine-game West Coast road trip could make or break things for the Red Sox. By the time the Sox return, it will be nearly July, just weeks from the trade deadline. If the Sox don't demonstrate that they're capable of contending over the second half, the wheels will be set in motion for a deadline sell-off. Advertisement Anything less than a 5-4 mark means trouble. And that won't be easy, with series against two teams hovering around the .500 mark (Mariners, Angels) and another (Giants) hot on the heels of the Dodgers in the NL West. *Wonder if Tom Brady still wants to vouch for Antonio Brown's good character? *It's mid-June, and after 68 plate appearances, Connor Wong does not have an RBI. As Ralph Wiggum would say on The Simpsons: 'That's unpossible.' *Of all the many things that Stefon Diggs was evasive about during OTAs, I'd be most concerned about him dodging whether he had passed his physical. In the end, that's about all that matters. Advertisement *Figure that four Red Sox players are in the running for the AL All-Star roster: Garrett Crochet, Rafael Devers, Aroldis Chapman and Carlos Narvaez. *Despite the fact that they've got lots of room under the salary cap, forget any notion of the Bruins signing Mitch Marner. For a team in no position to contend the next couple of years, Marner, talented as he is, would be a colossal waste of money. *When it comes to deals, even small ones, the Red Sox have gotten the better of the Yankees a lot over the last few years. Start with Garrett Whitlock as a Rule 5 acquisition. Then added Richard Fitts and Greg Weissert as part of the return in the Alex Verdugo trade. And more recently, last December, the Sox obtained Narvaez for a minor league pitching prospect. Advertisement That's three major league pitching options and a starting catcher, each acquired from their rivals since December of 2020. Not a bad haul, considering how little the Red Sox gave up and the fact that for decades, the two clubs essentially avoided one another like the plague when it came to making deals. *What a brutal week of loss in the world of music. Sly Stone and Brian Wilson — both highly creative, endlessly innovative and yes, often troubled — passed. Stone was responsible for the growth of funk artists in the 1970s and remains hugely influential today, his work sampled by hip-hop artists. And it goes without saying: no Sly, no Prince. Wilson, meanwhile, was a groundbreaking songwriter, singer, producer and arranger whose output in the 1960s rivaled that of the Beatles. Referring to him a musical genius is not in any way a matter of hyperbole. Advertisement RIP to both. *Happy Father's Day to all the dads. Consider yourself lucky if yours is still around. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
