Ceddanne Rafaela| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 544 | 133 | 70 | 15 | 75 | 15 | 151 | 19 | 0.244 | 31.4 |
| 2025 | 78 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 0.231 | 27.3 |
| 2024 | 544 | 133 | 70 | 15 | 75 | 15 | 151 | 19 | 0.244 | 31.4 |
| 2023 | 83 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 0.241 | 3.6 |
| Date | News |
| 4/24/25 | Red Sox lineup: On Garrett Crochet day, hot-hitting OF sits vs. Seattle. On a Crochet Day at Fenway Park, the Red Sox will go for a series win against Seattle. Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the lineup but David Hamilton is. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-lineup-ga... |
| 4/23/25 | Ceddanne Rafaela, superb in center field for Red Sox, is starting to heat up at the plate. “The work he put in during the offseason was real,” said manager Alex Cora, who pointed out that Rafaela has six walks already this season after drawing only 15 in 571 plate appearances last season. Rafaela had four defensive runs saved through Tuesday, tied for the most in the majors with Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. Per StatCast, Rafaela is in the 96th percentile for both range and arm strength. “Just playing center this season has been great,” Rafaela said Wednesday before the Red Sox played the Mariners at Fenway Park. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/23/sports/red-... |
| 4/21/25 | Red Sox lineup: Struggling OF sits, Rob Refsnyder playing vs. RHP on Marathon Monday. BOSTON — Struggling center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela in not in the Red Sox lineup on Marathon Monday. Rob Refsnyder, who has recorded just 21 plate appearances and typically starts vs. left-handed pitchers, is batting eighth and playing left field against White Sox righty starter Jonathan Cannon (0-2, 4.42 ERA). The Red Sox host the White Sox at 11:10 a.m. here at Fenway Park on Marathon Monday. Jarren Duran, who typically plays left field, will start in center field. Rafaela homered Friday but he went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Sunday as his slash line dropped to .209/.284/.299/.582 in 20 games. He has only three extra-base hits in 74 plate appearances. Refsnyder has taken advantage Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/red-sox-li... |
| 4/19/25 | Red Sox ‘live in the now,’ so Ceddanne Rafaela continues developing despite Roman Anthony pushing. On Friday night, Ceddanne Rafaela offered a loud reminder that Roman Anthony hasn’t arrived quite yet. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-live-now-... |
| 4/14/25 | Red Sox could part ways with $50 million star in blockbuster trade with Dodgers. The Boston Red Sox already have a crowded outfield and may look to make a trade to help solve some of their problems. Ceddanne Rafaela signed an eight-year, $50 million extension in 2024, but the Red Sox outfield situation could force him out of the mix. The Red Sox have Rafaela, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder and Masataka Yoshida all fighting for three outfield spots. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox... |
| 4/07/25 | Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela makes a diving catch to rob Bo Bichette of a home run. Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela made a diving catch to rob Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette of a home run. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-2bpgj6dln75tc8... |
| 3/23/25 | Red Sox $50 Million Youngster Predicted To Make Huge Jump During 2025 Season. The Boston Red Sox have so many new top prospects to welcome to the team in 2025 that it's easy to forget about those that came along last year. Rookie talent was a theme of the 2024 Red Sox, and Ceddanne Rafaela embodied the ups and downs of the season better than anyone. Due to Trevor Story's shoulder injury, Rafaela spent roughly half of his time at shortstop, though center field is his best position. The Red Sox have stressed that they want the 24-year-old, who is locked in on a $50 million extension that runs through the 2031 season, to be the team's everyday center fielder in 2025. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
| 3/21/25 | Red Sox edge Pirates. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Boston Red Sox scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning and limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run in the ninth to prevail 2-1 Friday night in Grapefruit League action. Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI groundout in the eighth gave the Red Sox a 1-0 lead. Rob Refsnyder added an RBI single with two outs to right field. In the ninth, Will Taylor's run-scoring single with ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-edge-pira... |
| 2/23/25 | 4 highlights from Red Sox’ prospect-fueled spring training win over Rays. Ceddanne Rafaela launched Boston's first home run of spring training. The post 4 highlights from Red Sox’ prospect-fueled spring training win over Rays appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/... |
| 2/22/25 | Making Statement? Rising Star Hits First Homer Of Red Sox Spring Training. It only took until the bottom of the second inning for a Boston Red Sox player to go yard. Ceddanne Rafaela retook the lead over the Tampa Bay Rays when he hit a solo home run off Jonathan Hernández. Rafaela was speculated to be Boston's super utility player. Rafaela produced elite defensive numbers in the outfielder, and he's continued to make strides to be better at the plate. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/02/making-statement-rising-s... |
| 2/20/25 | Red Sox Detail Game Plan For $50 Million Youngster Entering Make-Or-Break Season. Things can change quickly for any Major League Baseball, even one that seemingly just signed an eight-year contract. Before the 2024 season, the Boston Red Sox extended rookie utility player Ceddanne Rafaela for eight years and $50 million. Rafaela had an up-and-down rookie year, though his brilliant defense in center field and occasional clutch home runs showed flashes of the star he could one day become. As Rafaela enters a crucial 2025 season that will determine his future, Red Sox manager Alex Cora outlined the most important ways the team will need him to improve, especially on offense. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
| 2/19/25 | With new approach, Red Sox OF Ceddanne Rafaela eager to 'check only box' left. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a two RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at the Rogers Centre on September 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Getty Images By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com FORT MYERS, Fla. — A season ago, Ceddanne Rafaela did almost everything right. He contributed superb defense in center field and displayed a plus-plus throwing arm. He supplied 15 homers from the bottom of the Red Sox batting order, and successfully stole 19 bases. More Red Sox coverage Failed Red Sox trade deadline acquisition agrees to sign with NL team Ex-Red Sox ace reveals advice to Garrett Crochet Fenway Insider: Garrett Crochet set Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/02/with-new-a... |
| 2/12/25 | Alex Cora Details Red Sox's Plan For Ceddanne Rafaela. Ceddanne Rafaela was one of the Boston Red Sox's most versatile players last season, but it was clear where his true value for the club was. Rafaela played 80 games at center field and shortstop after Trevor Story missed most of the season due to a shoulder injury. The 24-year-old provided multiple web gems at each position, the advanced numbers showed he was much better in the outfield. According to FanGraphs, Rafaela was plus-12 in defensive runs saved at center field but a minus-2 at shortstop. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/02/alex-cora-details-red-sox... |
| 1/28/25 | Ceddanne Rafeala Pegged as Boston Red Sox's Spring Training Breakout Candidate. Ceddanne Rafaela showed flashes of excellence as a rookie in 2024, but the dynamic Boston Red Sox youngster may have just been scratching the surface. The Athletic's Jim Bowden reached out to all 30 MLB clubs and their internal evaluators, asking which of their players had the best chance to break out in Spring Training. Rafaela hit .246 with a .664 OPS last season, neither of which look particularly impressive on the surface. Per Bowden, Rafaela is likely to be Boston's "long-term answer" in center as long as he remains capable on offense. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/cen... |
| 1/12/25 | Red Sox would like to pursue long-term deals with a number of their players. The pursuit of long-term deals for talented players — even before they reach the big leagues — represents a likely pursuit in the coming months. Last April, the Red Sox signed Ceddanne Rafaela to an eight-year, $50 million deal when he had barely 100 big league plate appearances. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/12/sports/red-... |
| 1/04/25 | Red Sox have intriguing plan for young, versatile position player in 2025. After debuting at the end of the 2023 MLB season, Boston Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela received an eight-year, $50 million extension early in 2024. Now, as the Red Sox prepare for the 2025 season, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has a different plan for the 24-year-old from Curacao. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox... |
| 1/02/25 | Can Ceddanne Rafaela make a Mookie Betts-like jump in his sophomore Red Sox season?. With the Winter Meetings over and the Red Sox in the thick of several different possible signings and deals, one player who may have the biggest impact of all for Boston is already a member of the roster. Center fielder/shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela will embark on his second full season as an everyday player for the Red Sox and it may not be a stretch for the Sox to hope for an uptick in his performance, similar to the progression of another former Red Sox infielder/outfielder, Mookie Betts. Betts' first full season with the Red Sox came in 2015. Source: https://bosoxinjection.com/can-ceddanne-rafaela-ma... |
| 12/27/24 | Three Red Sox Players Make Changes For 2025 MLB Season. A trio of Red Sox players will go through a jersey cosmetic change next season. Ceddanne Rafaela wore No. 43 through his entire Boston career, but the center fielder and infielder will do No. 3 in 2025, according to the Red Sox team roster page. The jersey number previously was worn by Reese McGuire. David Hamilton will trade in his No. 70 for No. 17. Source: https://nesn.com/2024/12/three-red-sox-players-mak... |
| 11/12/24 | Boston Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu Snubbed as AL Rookie of the Year Finalist. The AL East swept the finalist spots for AL Rookie of the Year, but the Boston Red Sox were shut out. Several rookies played a major part in what Boston accomplished in 2024, including shortstop/center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, middle infielder David Hamilton, starting pitcher Cooper Criswell, reliever Justin Slaten and starting pitcher Richard Fitts. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/bos... |
| 10/19/24 | Red Sox Prospect 'Should Start At Second Base' On Opening Day, New Report Says. Are the Boston Red Sox going to promote one of their best prospects to a starting role on Opening Day 2025? Boston has a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to the middle infield, but none are more intriguing (and more unproven at the big-league level) than Prospect of the Year Kristian Campbell, who has been outspoken about his preference for second base. Ceddanne Rafaela and Vaughn Grissom are more proven options for Alex Cora at second, but Rafaela can easily play elsewhere if Cora were to go with Campbell at second. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
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