And, entering play Tuesday, Padres first baseman Luis Arraez had struck out nine times this season. Nine. It's not like he's missed time with injury either. Arraez has played in 84 of San Diego's 90 games.

Ceddanne Rafaela clobbers a two-run home run to left field, increasing the Red Sox lead to 8-0 in the top of the 3rd inning

Rafaela has improved his stolen base efficiency this year as well, having gone 19-for-29 (66%) a year ago, and is currently 11-for-12 in 2025 (92%). That, combined with a strikeout rate that has been cut from 26.4% to 20.0%, suggests that Rafaela is making improvements across the board this season.

Ceddanne Rafaela conectó un jonrón, Walker Buehler obtuvo su primera victoria como visitante desde el 26 de abril, y los Medias Rojas de Boston aplastaron el

Ceddanne Rafaela takes one deep to left-center field to extend the Red Sox lead to 8-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez earned his third All-Star appearance on Sunday afternoon, and Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is evidentl

Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer, and Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3

Alex Bregman (quadriceps), Masataka Yoshida (shoulder), Tanner Houck (elbow), Hunter Dobbins (elbow) and Justin Slaten (shoulder) are among those expected to return at some point. Would that group of players eclipse what the Red Sox could find on the open market? Bregman performed at an elite level before his injury in late May.