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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Remaining out of lineup Sunday
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Rafaela (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Unless he makes an appearance off the bench Sunday, Rafaela will wind up missing the entire four-game series in Baltimore due to right quad soreness. Eli White will draw another start in center field in place of Rafaela, whom the Red Sox are viewing as day-to-day while remaining optimistic he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per MLB.com.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Lands on injured list
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Boston placed Rafaela on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right quadriceps strain.
Rafaela exited Wednesday's loss to Seattle due to what the Red Sox initially labeled as quad tightness. Though the Red Sox initially had optimism that the 25-year-old could avoid a stint on the IL, he'll end up going on the shelf after he was unable to play in any of the team's last three games. Boston recalled Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester to replace Rafaela on the active roster, though Eli White will ikely be the biggest beneficiary in terms of playing time. Since the IL move is retroactive to Thursday, Rafaela could be activated as soon as Sept. 13.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Rafaela (quadriceps) is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Rafaela will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game while tending to quadriceps soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Saturday's AL East clash. Eli White will once again draw the start in center field and bat eighth.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Sitting again Friday
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Rafaela (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
It's the second consecutive absence for Rafaela after he exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners due to quad tightness. There's been no suggestion yet the 25-year-old will need an IL stint, however. Eli White is picking up a second straight start in center field for Boston.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Remaining out Thursday
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Rafaela (quad) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Rafaela was pulled from Wednesday's game in the seventh inning due to quad tightness, and he'll need at least a day to recover before making his return to the starting nine. His absence will allow Eli White to start in center field and bat eighth Thursday.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Exits game with quad tightness
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Rafaela was removed from Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Mariners due to quadriceps tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Rafaela was playing through the issue before being taken out in the seventh inning with the Red Sox facing a large deficit. Given that the move was a precautionary one, the 25-year-old center fielder can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's pivotal series opener against the Orioles. Eli White, Jahmai Jones and Roman Anthony would all be in line for more work in the outfield if Rafaela were to miss time.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Trio of hits in win
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Rafaela went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a steal in Sunday's 5-4 win over San Francisco.
Rafaela sprayed a trio of singles, marking his ninth three-hit effort of the season. Through 20 games in August, the 25-year-old is slashing .307/.337/.500 with four homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs and two stolen bases. Overall, the center fielder has taken a major leap offensively in 2026, hitting .289/.328/.464 with 16 homers, 66 RBI, 67 runs and 17 stolen bases across 125 contests.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Cracks three doubles vs. Arizona
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Rafaela went 3-for-5 with three doubles, one RBI and two runs scored during Bostons' 11-1 win over Arizona on Monday.
Rafaela set a career high with three doubles in Monday's blowout win, and it was high ninth three-hit game of the year. The 25-year-old center fielder has stepped up his production this year, which earned him a spot on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. Rafaela is slashing .288/.325/.470 with 16 steals (in 23 attempts), 16 home runs and 64 RBI over 503 plate appearances this season, and his 32 doubles are tied with Alec Burleson for most in the majors.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Night off Friday
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Rafaela is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
Rafaela is getting his first night off since June 20. Over the last 15 days, Rafaela is slashing .344/.364/.623 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 1:11 BB:K. Eli White is batting ninth and starting in center field Friday.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Drives in two runs vs. Toronto
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Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and sacrifice fly during the Red Sox's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Rafaela put Boston on the board with a sac fly in the third inning before extending the Red Sox's lead to 3-1 in the fifth with a solo homer off Dylan Cease. Rafaela has gone deep eight times since the All-Star break and is up to 16 home runs on the year, tying his career high that he set in 2025. He is slashing .287/.324/.469 with 16 steals (in 23 attempts), 63 RBI and 47 extra-base hits across 480 plate appearances this season.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Stays hot in Sunday's win
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Rafaela went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.
Rafaela turned on a hanging slider from Emmet Sheehan and blasted it over the left-field wall, the first of three solo homers for the Red Sox in the third inning. The speedy center fielder has homered in three straight games and is riding an eight-game hitting streak, recording multiple hits in five consecutive contests. This hot streak has boosted Rafaela's season slash line to .289/.328/.477 with 15 homers, 57 RBI, 56 runs and 15 stolen bases across 107 games.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Pops two more homers
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Rafaela went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers.
Rafaela homered in each of his first two at-bats in this game, taking Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep both times. That's now six homers in the last 11 games for Rafaela and three over two contests during this series in Los Angeles. The outfielder is batting .288 with a .798 OPS, 14 homers, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and 15 stolen bases over 106 contests this year. His recent power surge has put him two long balls away from matching his career-high total from the 2025 regular season.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Productive in win
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Rafaela went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
Rafaela's seventh-inning blast put the Red Sox ahead for good. The outfielder had a stellar July, hitting .303 with five homers, five steals and 19 RBI over 25 games during the month. Overall, he's batting .286 with a .782 OPS, 12 homers, 15 steals, 54 RBI, 52 runs scored, 27 doubles and three triples over 105 contests, taking a step forward in terms of consistency.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Blasts grand slam Monday
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Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.
Rafaela's lone hit proved to be the difference in Monday's win, as he launched a grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Red Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Not typically known for his power, the center fielder has gone yard in three of his past six games. On the year, the 25-year-old is slashing .278/.320/.443 with 11 homers, 50 RBI, 50 runs and 13 stolen bases across 101 contests.
Rafaela went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the White Sox.
Rafaela gave Boston an early cushion by taking Noah Schultz deep for a two-run homer in the second inning. It was his first long ball in 20 games. The center fielder has now recorded a hit in each of his last five games, including three multi-hit performances. On the year, Rafaela is slashing .284/.332/.441 with eight home runs, 20 doubles, three triples, 38 RBI, 39 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 85 games.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Reaches double-digit steals
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Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Rafaela swiped his 10th bag in 75 games, reaching double digits in that category for a third consecutive season. Staying busy on the basepaths is nothing new for the outfielder, who was a volume thief in the minors -- including a career-high 40 steals combined in 2023 for Double-A Portland, Triple-A Worcester and Boston.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Stolen base, RBI in win
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Rafaela went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
Rafaela capped off Boston's scoring, plating the team's fifth run with an RBI single in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old outfielder is enjoying the best season of his four-year MLB career, slashing .280/.330/.437 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, nine steals and 31 runs over 73 games. Rafaela's been one of the Red Sox's most consistent hitters and he earned a promotion to the second spot in the batting order, where he's been the last 24 games.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: On bench Saturday
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Rafaela is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Nate Eaton will start in center field and bat ninth against right-hander Emerson Hancock as Rafaela gets a rare night off. Rafaela has been a bright spot for the Red Sox this season and is slashing .300/.341/.494 over 42 games since the beginning of May.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Delivers decisive hit
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Rafaela went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over Texas.
Rafaela delivered a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning which turned out to be the game-winning hit. He continued a productive stretch and is 15-for-41 (.366) with two home runs and nine RBI over 10 games since the calendar flipped to June.
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