"The slugging prospect, who quickly rose through the ranks of Boston's farm system, was seemingly poised to be a key cog in Alex Cora's lineup this past summer. After putting pen to paper on an eight-year extension in April, Campbell took home the AL Rookie of the Month Award after batting .301 with four home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBIs and a .902 OPS across 29 games."
"But Campbell's play regressed as the summer months arrived. From the start of May until his demotion to Triple-A Worcester in mid-June, Campbell batted .159 with four extra-base hits, 40 strikeouts and a .465 OPS - while also committing seven errors at second base. He did not return to the big leagues for the remainder of the year, batting .273 with eight home runs and 38 RBI over 73 games with Worcester."
"As Craig Breslow and the Red Sox try to reshuffle their roster this offseason, Boston's chief baseball officer stressed in the first order of business for Campbell's future is limiting him to just one spot in the field and letting him settle into that role. Along with struggling at second base in 2025, Campbell also earned reps at first base, center field, left field, and right field this past season."
Kristian Campbell entered 2025 as a blue-chip slugging prospect and earned an eight-year extension after a standout start, winning AL Rookie of the Month with a .301 average, four homers, eight doubles, 12 RBIs and a .902 OPS over 29 games. A severe May through mid-June slump produced a .159 average, heavy strikeouts, defensive errors and a demotion to Triple-A Worcester. Campbell finished the year in Worcester hitting .273 with eight homers and 38 RBI in 73 games. The bat remains intriguing, but roster planning will focus on assigning him a single defensive role to let him settle.
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