CEDDANNE RAFAELA NEWS

Ceddanne Rafaela largely watching from the bench despite Red Sox being big fans of the prospect - The Boston Globe Alex Cora has had reasons to keep Trevor Story, Adam Duvall, Masataka Yoshida, and Justin Turner in the lineup. That's resulted in Rafaela g...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Plays center field Friday Rafaela entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and finished the game in center field. He went 1-for-2 in a 13-2 loss to the Royals.

Impact Rafaela, who was called up earlier this week, will receive work at shortstop and center field. He mostly played center field at Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester this season. Friday's crushing loss was Boston's fifth straight, reducing its playoff chances to 3.1 percent, per Fangraphs. That suggests the Red Sox may turn to developing the youth added to the roster over chasing an unlikely playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects hit in first start Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Astros.

Impact Despite spending most of the season in the minors patrolling center field, Rafaela's first big-league start came at shortstop as he gave Trevor Story a breather. The rookie delivered from the leadoff spot, with his first MLB extra-base hit banging off the Green Monster in the sixth inning to drive in his first MLB run. With Boston still on the fringes of the wild-card picture and Adam Duvall hot again at the plate, Rafaela could have a hard time finding a consistent spot in the lineup in the short term, but the 22-year-old prospect is talented enough to force the Red Sox to make room for him down the stretch.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ceddanne Rafaela gets first start of hopefully long major-league stay, but at short - The Boston Globe The top Red Sox prospect's primary position is center field, where he grades as an elite defender, but he acquitted himself well in the infi...

AUGUST 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI double | 08/30/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Making first start Wednesday Rafaela is at shortstop and batting leadoff in his first major-league start Wednesday against the Astros, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Rafaela delivered a single off the bench in his first big-league plate appearance in Tuesday's loss to Houston, but this will be his first time in the lineup. The top prospect is known more as an outfielder than an infielder but will be on the dirt in his first start. Trevor Story is getting a day off.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday after all Rafaela is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Browne says that the original plan was for Rafaela to start in center field in his major-league debut Tuesday while Adam Duvall received a night off. However, after Duvall homered again Monday -- his sixth homer in eight games -- manager Alex Cora changed his mind. Rafaela might only be around until Wilyer Abreu (paternity) returns.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

5 things to know about Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela after his call-up to MLB - The Boston Globe Rafaela is slashing .302/.349/.520 with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs over 108 games in the minors this season.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

All-glove or All-Star: Red Sox promote talented, free-swinging prospect Ceddanne Rafaela "Discipline has been a lot better the last few weeks, which is very important at this level,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela's first hit | 08/28/2023 Ceddanne Rafaela hits a single to right field for his first big league hit in the bottom of the 8th inning

AUGUST 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox call up No. 3 prospect Ceddanne Rafaela The Boston Red Sox recalled top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Triple-A Worcester on Monday among a handful of moves.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela called up, will start for Red Sox on Tuesday The Red Sox called up No. 3 prospect Ceddanne Rafaela, a dazzling outfield defender who grew up a fan of the team.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

What to expect from Ceddanne Rafaela in the Majors A special glove will help a prospect climb the Minor League ranks. An improving bat on top of that glove will punch his ticket to The Show....

AUGUST 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

When Red Sox Fans Can Expect To See Ceddanne Rafaela Debut Ceddanne Rafaela, a top Red Sox prospect, was called up to Boston on Monday ahead of a three-game series with the Houston Astros.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • NESN.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela Call-Up: Here's What Stud Prospect Brings To Red Sox Ceddanne Rafaela has been torching Triple-A pitching, the Red Sox rewarded the 22-year-old prospect with a call-up on Monday.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • NESN.COM

Red Sox Rumors: Ceddanne Rafaela Called Up Before Series Vs. Astros Top Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela reportedly will join the ballclub in Boston ahead of a three-game series against the Houston Astros.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • NESN.COM

Elite speedster Rafaela, Boston's No. 3 prospect, called up The Red Sox are adding some major talent to their MLB roster on Monday, calling outfielder/shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela from Triple-A Worceste...

AUGUST 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox reportedly call up top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela - The Boston Globe The 22-year-old Rafaela entered Monday hitting .312/.370/.618 with 14 home runs in 48 games for Triple A Worcester — and he was promoted onl...

AUGUST 28, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Receives call from Red Sox Rafaela was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rafaela has been mashing for Worcester all season, and the Red Sox are now ready to give one of their top prospects a shot at the top level.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Red Sox promoted Wilyer Abreu over Ceddanne Rafaela; Alex Cora explains Both Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela were strong candidates to take injured Jarren Duran's roster spot. Alex Cora explains why the Red Sox...

AUGUST 22, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Is a callup in the cards for red-hot Rafaela? This story was excerpted from Ian Browne’s Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...

AUGUST 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela continues Triple-A tear by hitting homer in fifth consecutive game Prospect Ceddanne Rafaela has hit 11 homers in his first 30 games with Triple-A Worcester. Read more on Boston.com.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • BOSTON.COM

Extends homer streak Rafaela hit a home run for the fifth consecutive game Saturday in Triple-A Worcester's win over Syracuse.

Impact Rafaela has launched 11 long balls in 30 games since being promoted to the WooSox in late June. The 22-year-old outfielder is slashing .317/.370/.683 at the advanced level, bettering his production at Double-A Portland by a wide margin. Worcester manager Chad Tracy notes the biggest improvement in Rafaela has been his plate discipline, per Jaylon Smoot of MLB.com. "He is focused on swinging at strikes, understanding what he's looking for and what area of the strike zone he's looking for," Tracy said. Rafaela's speed and defense have been his most notable assets, but the 5-foot-9, 195-pounder is showing an added tool to the package.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ceddanne Rafaela's solo home run | 08/02/2023 No. 2 Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela hits an opposite-field homer -- his 14th of the year between two levels -- for Triple-A Worcester.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

How Red Sox Prospect Ceddanne Rafaela Performed In Triple-A Debut Top Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela finally made his Triple-A debut on Thursday after being promoted to that level on Sunday.

JUNE 30, 2023 • NESN.COM