2025 Stats
AVG
.271
HR
14
RBI
48
R
55
SB
13
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Last spring, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Rafaela would make the Opening Day roster only if he earned an everyday job in the outfield. Injuries to multiple infielders softened Cora's stance, and then Rafaela's .896 OPS in the spring made the decision easy. Rafaela ended up missing only 10 games, seven in September. He doesn't hit the ball hard, and his plate discipline is poor. However, Rafaela is just 24 years old and plays Gold Glove-level defense in center field while being able to fill in as a middle infielder. Rafaela's athleticism buys him time to improve on a 31st percentile hard-hit rate, 46th percentile barrel rate and 26.4 percent strikeout rate. The hand-eye coordination possessed by elite defenders often translates to the batter's box. Rafaela has the physical tools and opportunity, and now it's up to him to translate them to better quality of contact. Read Past Outlooks
Signed an eight-year, $46 million extension with the Red Sox in April of 2024. Contract includes $16 million team option ($4 million buyout) for 2032.
Weekly starts at keystone
Rafaela will be added to the mix at second base and possibly play one or two games per week at the position, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Give him one or maybe two starts at second so we can get everybody else in the lineup," Boston manager Alex Cora said.
Analysis
Occasionally moving Rafaela to second base would allow Cora to get as many left-handed bats into the lineup as possible against righties, and reduce the logjam in the outfield. On the days when Rafaela plays second base, Jarren Duran will patrol center field with Roman Anthony in left and Wilyer Abreu in right, while Masataka Yoshida serves as the designated hitter.
Occasionally moving Rafaela to second base would allow Cora to get as many left-handed bats into the lineup as possible against righties, and reduce the logjam in the outfield. On the days when Rafaela plays second base, Jarren Duran will patrol center field with Roman Anthony in left and Wilyer Abreu in right, while Masataka Yoshida serves as the designated hitter.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+5%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .685 | 280 | 10 | 31 | .223 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .718 | 721 | 21 | 97 | .266 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .822 | 101 | 6 | 17 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .786 | 240 | 8 | 31 | .280 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .603 | 152 | 3 | 11 | .211 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .685 | 419 | 12 | 64 | .259 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .645 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .192 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .675 | 62 | 1 | 2 | .263 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+11%
OPS at Home
2025
+17%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .744 | 508 | 16 | 62 | .266 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .673 | 493 | 15 | 66 | .243 | ||||
| 2025Home | .857 | 176 | 8 | 26 | .296 | ||||
| 2025Away | .732 | 165 | 6 | 22 | .245 | ||||
| 2024Home | .661 | 286 | 6 | 32 | .247 | ||||
| 2024Away | .667 | 285 | 9 | 43 | .245 | ||||
| 2023Home | .838 | 46 | 2 | 4 | .268 | ||||
| 2023Away | .494 | 43 | 0 | 1 | .214 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ceddanne Rafaela compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.24BB Rate
4.7%K Rate
19.4%BABIP
.303ISO
.211AVG
.271OBP
.314SLG
.483OPS
.796wOBA
.346Exit Velocity
90.9 mphHard Hit Rate
34.9%Barrels/PA
9.7%Expected BA
.269Expected SLG
.497Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
44.0%Line Drive %
16.3%Fly Ball %
39.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rafaela is such a good athlete that he is a plus defensive center fielder who can also hold his own at shortstop and second base. He stole 39 bases in 136 games across Double-A, Triple-A and the majors and used his elite bat speed to launch 22 home runs in his age-22 season, despite a 5-foot-9 frame. His .319/.373/.579 slash line with a 20.2 K% and 5.9 BB% over his final 82 games in the minors last season earned him his first call to the majors. From a raw tools standpoint, he's a clear big leaguer. However, his hit tool needs refinement. He had a 38.8 Chase% and a 72.1 Contact%, leading to a 31.5 K% and 4.5 BB% in the majors. Working the count will never be Rafaela's strength, but he could eventually follow a path similar to Tim Anderson or Michael Harris, where he's not walking much but is doing enough damage and making enough contact to still be an above-average hitter. It's not clear how quickly that part of his game will advance from here, but his defensive chops will make him a priority addition to the big-league lineup once Boston thinks his bat is ready.
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Notches 14th long ball
Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Rays.
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Getting first start of 2025 at 2B
Rafaela will start at second base and bat second in Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Plays hero with walk-off blast
Rafaela went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk-off two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
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Stepping out of lineup Wednesday
Rafaela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
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Homer streak ends
Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.
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Unlikely to be dealt
According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox aren't likely to consider trading Rafaela.
Analysis
The 24-year-old provides elite defense in center field and has come into his own at the plate so far this year with 14 homers, 13 steals and a .797 OPS through 92 games, so it's not surprising to hear that Boston isn't looking to move him. Still, the Red Sox have a surplus of outfield/DH options with Masataka Yoshida back from offseason shoulder surgery, and the club is reportedly listening to trade offers for Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran. Given the glut of outfielders, Rafaela is expected to play a game or two per week at second base to begin the second half.
The 24-year-old provides elite defense in center field and has come into his own at the plate so far this year with 14 homers, 13 steals and a .797 OPS through 92 games, so it's not surprising to hear that Boston isn't looking to move him. Still, the Red Sox have a surplus of outfield/DH options with Masataka Yoshida back from offseason shoulder surgery, and the club is reportedly listening to trade offers for Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran. Given the glut of outfielders, Rafaela is expected to play a game or two per week at second base to begin the second half.