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Ceddanne Rafaela hits grand slam in 4-2 victory

Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

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Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first career grand slam Monday to provide all of Boston’s scoring in a 4-2 win over the Athletics.

Rafaela thought he just missed on the slam, spiking his bat on the fly to left. Colby Thomas really should have made the catch, but he didn’t time the play very well and had the ball go off his glove as he jumped at the wall. Rafaela had hit .355 in 32 career plate appearances with the bases loaded, but this was his first slam, and it put the Red Sox in position to claim a 10th straight road victory. Rafaela, who was dropped to fifth in Boston’s lineup with new arrival Curtis Mead hitting second tonight, is batting .278/.320/.442 in 414 plate appearances.

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Ceddanne Rafaela

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Ceddanne Rafaela is not in Boston’s starting lineup against the Pirates on Friday.

Red Sox manager Chad Tracy had said they were looking to get him a day off at some point, and that’s all this appears to be. Eli White is batting ninth and playing center field against RHP Bubba Chandler.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela hit his 13th and 14th homers Saturday as the Red Sox edged the Dodgers 3-2.

Rafaela went deep in his first two at-bats to join Eric Haase as the only players to hit two homers off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in one game. He had two more hard-hit balls afterwards, but they both turned into outs. It was Rafaela’s second career two-homer game. He’s 11-for-26 with four homers, 10 RBI and two steals in his last six games.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer Friday as the Red Sox topped the Dodgers 9-4.

Rafaela’s homer gave the Red Sox a 5-4 lead in the seventh, and the team added three more runs afterwards in the frame. Along with his 12th homer, Rafaela collected his 15th steal tonight, adding to his chances of notching a 20/20 season. He’s been Boston’s best player with his .286/.326/.456 line and his spectacular defense in center field.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer as the Red Sox topped the White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday.

Rafaela has an even better case for an All-Star spot this year than he did last year, when he didn’t really warm up offensively until June, but since his Gold Glove defense in center just isn’t given enough weight, he’s still looking to be selected for the first time. Maybe he’ll get in as a replacement for Aaron Judge or Byron Buxton. He’s hitting .284/.332/.441, so it’s not all about defense.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela tripled, doubled and singled Wednesday against the Rockies.

The hits came in his first three at-bats. He had two at-bats left to complete the cycle, but he struck out in both. One can’t help but think those at-bats might have gone better if hitting for the cycle wasn’t actually a thing. Rafaela is batting .286/.334/.451 on the year.
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Ceddanne Rafaela is out of Boston’s lineup for Saturday’s game in Seattle.

Nate Eaton is playing center field in his place. Rafaela, the Red Sox’s best player to date this season, is hitting .323/.333/.516 in June.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela (back) is in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Orioles.

Rafaela is back in center field and hitting second after being scratched from Sunday’s contest with lower back soreness. He winds up just missing one game due to the minor ailment.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela was scratched from the Red Sox’ starting lineup due to soreness in his lower back.

He sustained the injury while attempting to make a diving catch in the outfield. It’s not believed to be a major issue, but Red Sox’ skipper Chad Tracy wanted to utilize Monday’s off day to get him off his feet for a couple of days. Expect him to return to action on Tuesday.
Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela was scratched from the Red Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the Guardians.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch, but Connor Wong will enter the lineup as the designated hitter to replace Rafaela. Expect the Red Sox to provide an update on his status shortly.
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Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday’s win over the Braves.

Rafaela tallied three singles in his first three at-bats on the night and drove in two runners in the fourth inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0. Rafaela has swung a hot bat as of late, hitting safely in four-straight games while slashing .310/.370/.512 on the month and swiping four bags. He remains a key bat for a Red Sox lineup that has scored five or more runs in four of its last five games.

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Masyn Winn

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Masyn Winn (thumb) remains out of the Cardinals’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Phillies.

It’s the fourth consecutive game that Winn has found himself on the bench for due to a thumb issue. He’s still considered day-to-day and the Cardinals are hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action early next week. Ramon Urias will start in his place at second base while JJ Wetherholt slides over to cover the shortstop position.
- David Shovein

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Alec Bohm

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Alec Bohm (hamstring) is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s contest against the Cardinals.

Bohm made an early exit from Saturday’s game due to cramping in his hamstring/groin area, so the Phillies will give him an extra day off to make sure that it doesn’t develop into a long-term issue. Kyle Schwarber will make a rare start at first base in his place while Bryce Harper functions as the team’s designated hitter and Bryan De La Cruz gets a start in right field.
- David Shovein

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Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4
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Luis Arraez (lower body) was held out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Cardinals.

The 29-year-old infielder was removed from Saturday’s game after three innings due to lower body cramps. It doesn’t sound like anything that should require a trip to the injured list, but the Phillies will give him an extra day to get right. Bryson Stott will slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at third base and will bat eighth for the Phillies against Kyle Leahy and the Cardinals.
- David Shovein

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Andrés Giménez

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Andrés Giménez (hamstring) is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the Yankees in New York.

It’s the third straight game that Giménez has missed after suffering a right hamstring injury. The Blue Jays remain hopeful that he’ll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. Ernie Clement will once again cover shortstop in his place and will bat sixth against Yankees’ left-hander Carlos Rodon on Sunday afternoon.
- David Shovein

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Brendan Beck

NYY Starting Pitcher #75
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Yankees recalled RHP Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Beck has made two appearances (one start) with the Yankees this season, posting a 9.45 ERA and a 4/5 K/BB ratio while serving up four homers over 6 2/3 innings of work. It’s unclear if he’ll work as a long man out of the bullpen initially or if he’ll replace the injured Ryan Weathers (forearm) in the club’s rotation next week.
- David Shovein

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Ryan Weathers

NYY Starting Pitcher #40
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Yankees placed LHP Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain.

Weathers was forced to exit Saturday’s start against the Blue Jays in the fourth inning due to the injury. While the severity of the strain is still not known, he’s going to miss a couple of weeks at a minimum and it’s possible that it could cost the 26-year-old southpaw the remainder of the 2026 season. Brendan Beck was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Yankees activated 1B/OF Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list.

The 31-year-old slugger will make his triumphant return to the Yankees’ lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Blue Jays. Before landing on the injured list, Bellinger was hitting .259 with 52 runs scored, 11 homers, 53 RBI and 10 steals in 434 plate appearances. He’s starting in left field and batting cleanup against Jays’ right-hander Jose Soriano on Sunday afternoon in New York.
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Rays designated RHP Chris Roycroft for assignment.

The 29-year-old hurler has struggled in his time at the MLB level this season, posting a miserable 8.39 ERA, 1.99 WHIP and an 18/12 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings in 18 appearances between the Cardinals and Rays. With so many teams struggling to find quality bullpen depth though, there’s a chance that Raycroft generates interest on waivers.
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Rays activated RHP Manuel Rodríguez from the 60-day injured list.

The 30-year-old hurler has finally made it all the way back after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. He’ll provide Rays’ skipper Kevin Cash with another weapon to deploy from the right side in the middle innings. Chris Roycroft was designated for assignment in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Brewer Hicklen

ATL Right Fielder #53
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Braves recalled OF Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A Gwinnett.

He’ll function as the Braves’ extra player for the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Sunday evening. Hicklen has hit .368 (7-for-19) with four doubles, three RBI and an 8/4 K/BB ratio in his limited action with the Braves this season.
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