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"They're gonna play him (Campbell) at first and they're gonna call up Marcelo Mayer to play second, and maybe eventually
Is Kristian Campbell taking reps at first base clearing the way for the Red Sox to promote Marcelo Mayer? Not so fast, says Alex Cora.
The rookie second baseman is 4 for 51 (.078) with 17 strikeouts and one walk in his last 12 games. The slump dropped his OPS from .935 to .708. It has been a struggle defensively, too. Metrics show Campbell to be one of the lowest-rated players at his position in the majors.
Why has Boston Red Sox rookie sensation Kristian Campbell cooled off? Well, for starters, he was expected to. Anyone who assumed the 22-year-old Campbell would
Welcome to the first edition of theScore's 2025 Rookie of the Year rankings, where we look at the top five rookies in each league. Odds courtesy of theScore Bet and ESPN Bet.American League5. Kristian Campbell,
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