<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-kristian-campbell-sets-record-straight-on-rafael-devers-first-base-drama');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox’ Kristian Campbell sets record straight on Rafael Devers first base drama');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kristian-Campbell-will-get-a-chance-to-play-first-base-at-Triple-A-Worcester-1.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Image</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox’ Kristian Campbell sets record straight on Rafael Devers first base drama</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-20T16:42:55-07:00">June 20th, 4:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-20T16:45:10-07:00">June 20th, 4:45pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/1-trade-boston-red-sox-must-avoid-making-before-2025-deadline"> Boston Red Sox</a> promoted Kristian Campbell to their big-league club at the start of the season, with the belief that he was one of three rookie prospects who would take on key roles for a team that was hungry to get back to the playoffs.</p><p>After a promising start in March and April, Campbell went into a harsh slump. The second baseman got tied up by inside fastballs and could not make solid contact on breaking balls that were thrown low and away. As the weeks and months continued, Campbell appeared to be stuck in a major offensive funk.</p><p>The team has sent him back to Triple-A Worcester where he will have a chance to work his way out of the slump and learn how to master the pitches that have been giving him trouble. Additionally, Campbell is going to start to play first base at the Triple-A level, something that would make him more valuable to the Red Sox if and when he earns a call up back to the Major League.</p><p>It also gave Campbell a chance to address a story that developed in recent weeks. After Triston Casas suffered his ruptured patellar tendon, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/2-boston-red-sox-who-must-make-2025-all-star-team">Red Sox</a> had been searching for a first base option. Campbell’s name had come up and he practiced at the position, but the plan never came to fruition.</p><h2><b>Red Sox rumor regarding Campbell’s position change</b></h2><p>As Campbell practiced and prepared for an opportunity to play first base, a story regarding Rafael Devers and his attitude started to emerge. Devers reportedly asked Campbell why he was practicing with a first baseman’s glove.</p><p>Campbell said that never happened and it <a href="https://x.com/KatieMo61/status/1936162865720733782">was only a rumor</a>. “First off, Raffy never came to me,” Campbell said. “I never had a problem with him. He was always nice to me. He was always very kind to me and a good teammate. The Red Sox came to me to see if I would play first base. I said I would because it would make the team better.”</p><p>Devers was not interested in playing first base for the Red Sox, and his reluctance to return to the field at either first base or third base was the source of a decision to trade the superstar to the San Francisco Giants last Sunday.</p><p>Since arriving in San Francisco, Devers said he is willing to play the field for his new team. Devers and the Giants will host the Red Sox in a three-game series this weekend.</p><p>Devers is expected to man the DH spot against his former team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox’ Kristian Campbell sets record straight on Rafael Devers first base drama

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-amid-kristian-campbell-call-up-red-sox-retool-with-elite-prospect');   ga('set', 'title', 'Amid Kristian Campbell call-up, Red Sox retool with elite prospect');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Kristian-Campbell-is-one-of-Bostons-top-prospects.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Amid Kristian Campbell call-up, Red Sox retool with elite prospect</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-29T15:57:38-07:00">May 29th, 3:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-29T15:57:38-07:00">May 29th, 3:57pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/why-next-star-prospect-remains-in-minors-as-red-sox-fans-get-impatient">Boston Red Sox</a> had high hopes at the start of the season. After signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman along with pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, the Red Sox thought they had upgraded their roster significantly. The fact that they had three highly respected prospects in Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony meant the present and the immediate future looked quite promising.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/keithlaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KeithLaw</a> continues to be high on the Red Sox system, even with Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer coming off his Top 50 prospect list. </p><p>#1: Roman Anthony<br>#8: Franklin Arias<br>#46: Jhostynxon Garcia</p><p>Easily the highest Arias and Garcia has been on any list yet. <a href="https://t.co/F1NBEnUv8p">pic.twitter.com/F1NBEnUv8p</a></p><p>— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) <a href="https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1928101739674141056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The on-field results have been brutal. Bregman pulled a quad muscle in late May that is expected to keep him out at least two months and the offense has fallen into a painful rut. Campbell made the team out of spring training and Mayer was promoted after the Bregman injury. The team has lost five games in a row after losing a pair of games to the Baltimore Orioles and getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><p>The chances of an immediate turnaround may not be great. In addition to the injuries and the batting slump, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/brewers-news-christian-yelich-walk-off-grand-slam-red-sox-fans-bonkers">the Red Sox</a> make a significant number of errors on defense and their base running is often poor.</p><p>However, Anthony appears to be on the verge of getting called up because of his notable slugging and consistency at the plate. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Franklin Arias has been recognized as yet another top Red Sox prospect.</p><h2>Red Sox supporters paying attention to Arias</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Alex-Cora-is-trying-to-put-a-competitive-team-on-the-field-but-the-Red-Sox-are-struggling-badly.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Image</figcaption></figure><p>One of the biggest holes in the Red Sox lineup has been at shortstop. After a decent start to the season, veteran Trevor Story has fallen into a deep slump that has seen his offensive production fall off the cliff.</p><p>Story is slashing<a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/electric-boston-red-sox-teenager-is-one-of-mlb-gurus-top-10-prospects.html?utm_campaign=masslivesports&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter"> .218/.263/.318</a> with 6 home runs and 25 RBI. Manager Alex Cora and the Red Sox were counting on Story staying healthy and making a solid offensive contribution this season, but he is searching for answers and failing to do much besides hitting pop ups and striking out.</p><p>This could play in Arias’ favor since the 19-year-old is a shortstop who has rocketed up the minor league rankings and is now the No. 8 prospect among minor leaguers, according to Major League <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/electric-boston-red-sox-teenager-is-one-of-mlb-gurus-top-10-prospects.html?utm_campaign=masslivesports&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">prospect expert Keith Law</a>.</p><p>Arias is hitting the ball extremely well at the High Single-A level with a slash line of .360/.406/.517.<br>The youngster may not be ready for the big leagues yet, but he is showing that he as the tools to become a star once he gets there.</p><p>The Red Sox may not be able to turn their team around immediately, but when Campbell, Mayer, Anthony and Arias fully mature, they could have a team that challenges the elite teams in the major leagues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Amid Kristian Campbell call-up, Red Sox retool with elite prospect

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As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox are exploring a new direction regarding their infield as Kristian Campbell has begun taking reps at first base in what may be a defining adjustment for the Sox. With the injury of Triston Casas leaving a gaping void, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-yankees-nick-burdi">Alex Cora’s decision</a> at first base has opened the door for several strategic possibilities and moves that could reshape the club’s trajectory moving forward.</p><p>According to reports from The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey, Campbell was <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6363009/2025/05/16/red-sox-kristian-campbell-first-base-marcelo-mayer/" rel="noopener">seen Friday working intensely</a> at first base during pregame drills. The Red Sox manager, joined by bench coach Ramón Vázquez and infield coach José Flores, are working closely with the rookie, signaling a shift in how the team may deploy its infield talent.</p><p>“The process started,” Cora said. “It can take 10 days, 15 days, a month, two months, but we started the process, and we’re introducing him to first base.”</p><p>While Campbell at first base isn’t an immediate game-day change, it’s a proactive move aimed at evaluating his footwork and adaptability. “Obviously, we’re throwing this at him. But we believe he can actually digest it,” Cora added, “Like I said, this is not like KC is playing first base tomorrow. We just want to see the footwork, how he moves, and go from there.”</p><p>The shift has greater implications than simply finding a stopgap. The move creates the potential to bring up top prospect Marcelo Mayer at second base, giving the team’s first base role to a versatile athlete like Campbell while infusing the roster with Mayer’s growing promise.</p><p>Campbell himself remains open to the role change, and his selfless team-first comments reflected that.</p><p> “Whatever helps the team,” the second baseman said when asked about playing first. That adaptability highlights why the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-kristian-campbell-60-million-contract-extension-hot-start">Red Sox may be confident in his development.</a></p><p>Despite a 4-2 loss to Atlanta where former Boston ace Chris Sale shined against his old club, this infield storyline provided a notable silver lining. The Braves got homers from Matt Olson and Sean Murphy, while Boston’s Garrett Crochet pitched another strong seven-inning outing, eyes remain on the internal roster developments.</p><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-tanner-houck-replicates-boston-nightmare-in-loss-to-tigers">Boston pushes through a challenging stretch</a>, Campbell’s emergence at first base could be more than a positional experiment — it may be the spark the Red Sox desperately need to revive their season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox’ Alex Cora opens up on surprising Kristian Campbell first base decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/betting/athletics-news-jacob-wilson-kristian-campbell-al-roy-betting-favorite');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics’ Jacob Wilson right behind Kristian Campbell as AL ROY betting favorite');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wilson-Athletics.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics’ Jacob Wilson right behind Kristian Campbell as AL ROY betting favorite</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-15T07:38:59-07:00">April 15th, 7:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-15T07:38:59-07:00">April 15th, 7:38am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matt Wadleigh is the lead NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball editor for ClutchPoints, and he also specializes in MLB and NFL coverage. He was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno with his wife and two dogs. Matthew is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The athletics enter Tuesday’s game with a 6-10 record as they are awaiting their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-rendering-athletics-las-vegas-stadium-surfaces">official move to Las Vegas</a>. However, after leaving Oakland, there is some excitement with the team. One of the bright spots has been rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson. The newly turned 23-year-old has picked up steam lately in the American League Rookie of the year discussions.</p><p>Before, Boston Red Sox star Kristian Campbell led the way in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/red-sox-news-kristian-campbell-overtakes-jasson-dominguez-early-season-al-roy-favorite" rel="noopener">AL Rookie of the Year discussion</a>. Behind Campbell was New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez, but the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb?tab=awards" rel="noopener">latest odds</a> from FanDuel have shifted in Wilson’s favor.</p><p>While Campbell is still at the top, Wilson is gaining ground, and quickly:</p><ol><li>Kristian Campbell, Red Sox: +190</li><li>Jacob Wilson, Athletics: +230</li><li>Jasson Dominguez, Yankees: +900</li><li>Cam Smith, Astros: +2200</li><li>Nick Kurtz, Athletics: +2200</li><li>Jackson Jobe, Tigers: +2500</li><li>Will Warren, Yankees: +3000</li><li>Roman Anthony, Red Sox: +3500</li><li>Will Wagner, Blue Jays: +4000</li><li>Tomoyuki Sugano, Orioles: +4000</li></ol><p>As you can see, Campbell and Wilson are neck-and-neck, and nobody else is that close, at least for the time being.</p><p>Wilson is hitting .344 with a pair of home runs, eight RBI, an .852 OPS and has played in 16 games entering Tuesday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-boston-kristian-campbell-60-million-contract-extension-hot-start">Campbell, who signed a new contract</a> with the Red Sox, has a .328 average with three home runs, six RBI and a .972 OPS so far in 2025.</p><p>Wilson made his mark early by becoming the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-top-prospect-history-one-swing-cubs">first player to hit a home run for the Athletics</a> in Sacramento, where they are currently playing games until they move to Las Vegas.</p><p>The young shortstop has climbed the ranks quickly during his brief MLB career. Wilson was the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/jacob-wilson-805779" rel="noopener">No. 6 overall choice</a> in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Athletics. He played college baseball at Grand Canyon, and he made his MLB debut in July 2024.</p><p>Last year, he played in just 28 games, hitting .250 with no home runs and just 23 hits with 19 of those being singles.</p><p>But 2025 has been a different story for Wilson, and he is suddenly a name to watch in the AL Rookie of the Year debate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics’ Jacob Wilson right behind Kristian Campbell as AL ROY betting favorite

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-kristian-campbell-60-million-contract-extension-hot-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox ink Kristian Campbell to $60 million contract extension amid hot start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Boston-inks-Kristian-Campbell-to-60-million-contract-extension-amid-hot-start.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox ink Kristian Campbell to $60 million contract extension amid hot start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T10:51:03-07:00">April 2nd, 10:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T11:17:54-07:00">April 2nd, 11:17am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-alex-cora-defiant-take-rafael-devers-historic-strikeout-rate">Boston Red Sox have crawled out of the gate</a> to a 1-4 record, and while they have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-fans-clown-rafael-devers-miserable-slump-season-start">watched several players in their lineup struggle</a>, one guy who has not dealt with those woes is rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell. After getting off to a strong start over his first five games in the majors, Campbell has already earned a long-term contract extension from the Red Sox.</p><p>Campbell was one member of Boston’s trio of star prospects, with outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Marcelo Mayer joining him in that group. While all three made cases for a spot on the team’s Opening Day roster, Campbell was the only one who earned a spot, winning the team’s starting second base gig. Now, he’s got a nice new pay raise, as he’s put pen to paper on an <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1907489037902037183" rel="noopener">eight-year, $60 million contract extension</a>.</p><p>“Rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a eight-year, $60 million contract extension that includes two club options, sources tell ESPN. Campbell, 22, is expected to be a franchise cornerstone and is now locked up through 2034,” Jeff Passan of ESPN reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Red Sox ensure Kristian Campbell will be part of their long-term future</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Red-Sox-second-baseman-Kristian-Campbell.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Campbell had some big expectations entering spring training, and while he struggled to the tune of a .167 batting average, he’s come out of the gates hot to start the regular season campaign. Through five games, Campbell has a .375 batting average, while also hitting a home run and driving in a pair of runs. Considering how much the Red Sox lineup has struggled, Campbell’s production has been a silver lining.</p><p>There are more details to this deal than initially meets the eye, as Boston has a pair of club options, and when factoring in all the escalators, Campbell could earn over $100 million with this contract. This is a big win for both sides, and the Red Sox will now focus on getting back in the win column when they take on the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox ink Kristian Campbell to $60 million contract extension amid hot start

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