"For starters, Campbell made the team out of camp, which felt like a decision that was made prior to spring training since Campbell didn't exactly kick the door down in March. The team got a good look at Campbell, who had the most plate appearances on the team in the spring (59), and his slash line was just .167/.305/.271 with 1 home run and 2 RBI (although he finished strong with a"
"And that April 29th date was a clear delineation of where "The Good" came to a grinding halt. The assumption is that Campbell injured his ribs somehow the next day, as he then missed the first three games in May. From that point forward, Campbell had a slugging percentage of just .215. He couldn't pull the ball, he didn't hit the ball hard, and every metric at the plate cratered."
Kristian Campbell made the Red Sox Opening Day roster after a rapid rise through the minors, earning the starting second base job and an eight-year, $60 million rookie contract with two club options. He opened 2025 with an excellent stretch through April 29 (.313/.420/.515, eight doubles, four homers, 12 RBI, 159 wRC+, and a 16.0% walk rate). A presumed rib injury cost him games in early May. After that he lost power and hard contact, with a .215 slugging and collapsing plate metrics. A second-half surge in the minors restored some momentum and hope for future contributions in Boston.
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