Kristian Campbell
Boston Red Sox
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In contract talks
2BBoston Red Sox
March 30, 2025
Campbell and the Red Sox are deep into talks on a long-term contract extension, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Multiple industry sources have confirmed the talks, including one source who described the deal as "close." Campbell is off to an impressive start to his MLB career, hitting safely in three straight games including his first major-league home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. "He's a hitter that controls the strike zone, makes good swing decisions and drives the ball hard to right-center," manager Alex Cora said. "He's feeling good about himself." Campbell's potential extension follows a recent pattern by the club of locking up young players to long-term deals. Boston inked Garrett Whitlock to a four-year extension in 2021 and Ceddanne Rafaela for eight years in 2024. The team also tried and was unable to reach a long-term agreement with starter Garrett Crochet this spring.