Ceddanne Rafaela - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Exiting starting nine Monday Rafaela is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The Red Sox will give Rafaela a breather for their annual Patriots' Day game, paving the way for Jarren Duran to re-enter the lineup in center field after sitting for the past two contests. Rafaela has posted a career-best .739 through his first 20 games of 2026, though he's yet to provide his usual impact on the basepaths (zero steals in two attempts).

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Trevor Story homers, has 5 RBIs to lead Red Sox over Twins 9-5

Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Heading to bench Tuesday Rafaela is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Rafaela started the previous seven games and collected a hit in each contest, going 8-for-22 with a double, two RBI and four runs during that span. He'll receive a day off Tuesday while Jaren Duran shifts to center field and Roman Anthony to left, opening up the DH spot for Masataka Yoshida.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox take on the Twins after Story's 4-hit game

The Boston Red Sox play the Minnesota Twins after Trevor Story had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Willson Contreras has 3 RBIs against former team to back Ranger Suárez as Red Sox top Cardinals 7-1

Willson Contreras drove in three runs against his former team, Ranger Suárez pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox set a season high for runs with a 7-1 win over the...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Ceddanne Rafaela's hot offensive start to 2026 season could be key to Red Sox success It's been a rough start to the season for the Boston Red Sox offense. Even after a series win over the Milwaukee Brewers, which included a 5...

APRIL 11 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Cardinals host the Red Sox on 3-game home win streak

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Boston Red Sox aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Red Sox aim to stop 5-game road skid, play the Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox will look to end their five-game road skid in a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Sonny Gray silences Milwaukee 5-0 as the Red Sox roll to their first back-to-back wins

Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to help the Red Sox beat Milwaukee 5-0 for their first back-to-back wins of the season

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Rafaela is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Impact Rafaela started the previous five games and posted a .779 OPS with a homer, an additional RBI and additional run scored, but he'll receive the day off Sunday. Jarren Duran will shift to center field and Roman Anthony to designated hitter, allowing Masataka Yoshida to pick up a start in left.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Padres beat Red Sox 3-2 at frigid Fenway on Laureano's bloop RBI single in 9th

Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid F...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Red Sox tie the game at 2 in the 8th inning | 04/04/2026 Ceddanne Rafaela comes in to score on an Andruw Monasterio fielder's choice to bring the score even at 2 in the 8th inning

APRIL 4 • MLB.COM

Marcelo Mayer, Willson Contreras homer, Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Padres

Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs as part of a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home ope...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Red Sox star Ceddanne Rafaela made a mind-blowing 5% catch vs. Astros without even diving | Sporting News This should've been pretty much impossible.

APRIL 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Homers in loss Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Houston.

Impact Rafaela, batting ninth, launched his first home run of the season in the eighth inning. The Red Sox have lost four consecutive, and the offense has been non-existent in two consecutive lopsided losses to the Astros -- Boston's loss the first two games by a combined 17-3. Rafaela is batting .250 (4-for-16), which ranks second among the team's qualified players.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brown and Alvarez lead Astros past scuffling Red Sox 9-2 for 4th straight win

Hunter Brown pitched six smooth innings, Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 for their fourth straight win

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Ceddanne Rafaela homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. | 03/31/2026 Ceddanne Rafaela homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

APRIL 1 • MLB.COM

Lance McCullers shines in season debut, 7 strong innings as Astros beat Red Sox

After years of injuries and struggles, Lance McCullers looked like his old self Monday night, pitching seven strong innings to help Houston get a win over the Red Sox

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

McCullers shines with 7 strong innings and Altuve's 2 homers power Astros past Red Sox 8-1

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Rafaela is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rafaela went 3-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored in the first two games of the season and will receive a day off for Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati. Jarren Duran will shift to center field while Roman Anthony receives a turn at designated hitter.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0

Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their first opening day shutout since...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI single | 03/26/2026 Ceddanne Rafaela bounces a single to center field, scoring Marcelo Mayer and opening the scoring for the Red Sox 1-0 in the top of the 7th i...

MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

Why Ceddanne Rafaela is playing for Netherlands in the WBC | Sporting News It's a huge stage for the rising Red Sox star.

MARCH 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Here's the Red Sox player pool for their Spring Breakout game FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the Red Sox, the first two Spring Breakouts created a clear demonstration of coming attractions. In the 2024 prospec...

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

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