Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images It’s a valid question. You probably read that headline and immediately thought, “No.” The stats tend to agree with you. Through 30 games this season, Red Sox centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is slashing .233/.295/.349, good for a wRC+ of 80. 80 is 20% below the league average bat; not the best mark. Rafaela is known for his defense, … [Read more...] about Can Ceddanne Rafaela hit?
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Giolito makes 1st Red Sox start vs. Blue Jays
Red Sox slug five home runs, pound Blue Jays 10-2
The Red Sox lead the majors with 142 runs scored in April. The post Red Sox slug five home runs, pound Blue Jays 10-2 appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Red Sox slug five home runs, pound Blue Jays 10-2
Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 2: Boston ambushes Toronto with a quintet of home runs
Photo by Colton Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Red Sox hit five home runs in the first three innings tonight. The Blue Jays haven’t hit five home runs in a series since last summer. Sometimes, everything goes exactly according to plan. It’s so rare, both in life and in baseball, that when it does happen it’s almost surprising. Tonight was one of those nights for … [Read more...] about Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 2: Boston ambushes Toronto with a quintet of home runs
Red Sox To Activate Lucas Giolito From IL On Wednesday
Almost 17 months after signing with the Red Sox, Lucas Giolito is finally set to make his first official appearance in a Boston uniform. Manager Alex Cora told reporters (including the Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham) that Giolito will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, and start that day’s game in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Giolito signed a two-year, … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Activate Lucas Giolito From IL On Wednesday
Red Sox rock 5 HRs in 1st 3 innings for 2nd time in franchise history
Watch: Daulton Varsho robs Red Sox’s Jarren Duran with wild diving catch
Jarren Duran was robbed of another extra-base hit due to Daulton Varsho's snag. The post Watch: Daulton Varsho robs Red Sox’s Jarren Duran with wild diving catch appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Watch: Daulton Varsho robs Red Sox’s Jarren Duran with wild diving catch
When Will Red Sox Call Up Star Prospects
The Red Sox have acquired many star talent these past offseasons, including Trevor Story, Masataka Yoshida, Alex Bregman, Garrett Crochet, and Walker Buehler. But over these past five years, GMs Chaim Bloom and Craig Breslow have developed the farm system into the #1 best in baseball. This is a serious reminder of the Yankees’ farm system in the mid-1990s, where they became a … [Read more...] about When Will Red Sox Call Up Star Prospects