Red Sox’s Kristian Campbell Surging, Hits Another Triple-A Homer
Boston Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell has been on a tear in Triple-A recently.
Campbell has looked unstoppable over his last 80-plus plate appearances, and he homered again on Thursday night, per Beyond the Monster:
“Kristian Campbell went 2-for-4 with a home run (6), two RBI (23), and a stolen base (3) in tonight’s 13-10 Worcester Red Sox win. The 23-year-old Georgia Tech alum is slashing .285/.410/.457 over 183 PA at Triple-A.”
Campbell started in left field on Thursday, a move that corresponds with David Hamilton’s return to Triple-A. However, Campbell’s primary focus remains at first base, based on the directive from the Red Sox organization.
Campbell was optioned to Worcester on June 20 after a prolonged slump, but some feel that he’s ready to return to the show. Boston signed Campbell to a six-year, $80 million contract extension in April.
The deal represented one of the earliest extensions in MLB history. Campbell wasn’t in the majors for a week before signing it.
“Definitely is crazy,” Campbell said at the time of the extension, per MLB.com’s Paige Leckie. “It’s fast … but it’s a good thing. I mean, my family is super excited. I’m super excited to be here. … They developed me. I mean, they turned it into what it is, and they put their trust in me and developed me.”
With 40 games left on the MLB schedule for the Red Sox, you would think a Campbell promotion would come soon if it’s going to happen at all in 2025. Bringing the rookie back up with ample time to have some runway before the postseason would be prudent.
It remains to be seen how Boston’s leadership will proceed with Campbell in the coming weeks. If he keeps raking, it’ll be difficult to keep him out of the big leagues.