When the Boston Red Sox signed Ceddanne Rafaela to an eight-year extension at the beginning of his rookie year, it was clear they had high expectations for the versatile young ballhawk.
The Boston Red Sox have had an uncharacteristic youth movement in 2024, which has led to mixed results. During the early days of summer, when the Red Sox were the hottest team in Major League Baseball, their youthful energy and athletic identity were the talk of the town.
Ceddanne Rafaela crushed a two-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Boston Red Sox past the visiting Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday to begin a three-game weekend series.
His team had just blown a 4-0 lead. He hadn't hit a home run since Aug. 2. He had just whiffed on back-to-back fastballs, and was already 0-for-3 on the night.
The Boston Red Sox have at least one contractual decision from 2024 to pat themselves on the back about. As certain contracts ominously weigh down Boston’s payroll (and by “certain contracts,” one means Trevor Story), the Red Sox can be thankful that they signed 23-year-old Ceddanne Rafaela to a long-term extension this spring.
Among all of 2024’s developments, the Boston Red Sox have to be thrilled about the way their rookies have performed this season. Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela have both played their way into Rookie of the Year discussions, which has made them both fan favorites at Fenway Park.
In a 24-hour span, the Boston Red Sox just may have saved their season. Boston's backs were against the wall after a devastating 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday night.
The Boston Red Sox certainly should be loving what they are seeing out of young utility man Ceddanne Rafaela right now. Rafaela entered the season preparing to be the club's starting center fielder.
The Boston Red Sox have been buoyed by their rookies this season, both at the plate and in the field. In Sunday's 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers, right fielder Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI.
A huge inning for the Boston Red Sox on Saturday against the New York Yankees could have been even bigger had one player remembered his baserunning fundamentals.
The Boston Red Sox have leaned on the contributions of a handful of rookies in 2024, but only one finds themselves in historic company as the season reaches its midpoint.
After signing a long-term deal with Boston earlier this season, he is slowly becoming one of the most versatile and fun-to-watch young players in the entire MLB.
Entering June, the Boston Red Sox sat at 29-29. It was a familiar position for the franchise, who have hit the .500 mark 18 times this season. It seemed farfetched that Boston could string together a consistent and elongated run of wins.
The 23-year-old Rafaela, who just signed an eight-year, $50M extension earlier this season, is regarded as one of the game’s top defensive outfielders but also has plenty of experience in the infield.
Boston Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela has an eight-year contract worth a reported $50 million, and he has plenty of optimism. "In eight years? I will have (won) a World Series," Rafaela, the starting center fielder, said Wednesday per The Boston Globe.
With just 38 major league games under his belt, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela has agreed to a contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, MassLive and MLB.com reported Monday.
The Red Sox have agreed to an extension with outfielder/second baseman Ceddanne Rafaela.
Boston Red Sox prospect Ceddane Rafaela has emerged as a potential candidate for the Opening Day roster.
Here are three rising stars who will look to make an impact for the Red Sox in 2024.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has officially gone yard for the first time in his big league career. The rookie, who was called up to the majors on Aug.
The Boston Red Sox have opted not to play a promising prospect due to their 1.3 percent chance of making the postseason.
While they have not technically been eliminated, the Red Sox have not shown that they can make up any ground in the hyper-competitive American League wild-card race.
The Boston Red Sox called up one of their top prospects on Monday, but the young outfielder almost missed the call entirely.
The Red Sox are promoting top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, as was first reported by The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier.
Versatile Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela recorded his fourth three-hit game of the season in Double-A Portland’s 6-2 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Tuesday night.
Following Monday afternoon’s 16-3 blowout loss to the Blue Jays in Dunedin, the Red Sox made their fourth round of spring training roster cuts. Boston optioned infielder David Hamilton, infielder/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, and left-hander Brandon Walter to Triple-A Worcester, the club announced.
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