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Each Campbell and fellow prime prospect Jhostynxon Garcia have been training at first base in Worcester.
After an elongated keep in Triple-A Worcester, Kristian Campbell is unquestionably hoping he’ll be again within the majors by the tip of 2025. If he hopes to make an affect in Boston this season, although, it’ll possible require a place change.
The Purple Sox have developed a robust defensive core over the course of the season. Alex Bregman glues the infield collectively, Trevor Story is lastly turning into the two-way stalwart Boston hoped it might discover in him, and Marcelo Mayer — although presently injured — confirmed promise as a constant starter at second base.
Boston’s solely infield gap this season has been at first base, the place Abraham Toro has occupied the vast majority of begins since Triston Casas bought damage early in 2025. For the reason that Purple Sox didn’t commerce for a primary baseman on the deadline, it opened a possible alternative for Campbell to make appearances there if vital.
Each Campbell and fellow prime Purple Sox prospect Jhostynxon Garcia have taken reps on the nook in apply, and Campbell has been moonlighting there in video games for the WooSox. On Saturday, he made an unbelievable play monitoring down a foul ball hit effectively over his head.
Campbell in some way by no means misplaced observe of the ball throughout his mad scramble down the primary final analysis. Watch him safe the out right here:
Regardless of Campbell’s positional versatility heading into 2025, Boston doesn’t presently have an apparent path ahead for him. He hung out within the outfield to start out the season, however that’s since change into Boston’s deepest defensive group.
The identical subject stays true for Garcia, so it is smart that each of the promising hitters discovered their approach to first base to be — on the very least — depth choices for Alex Cora if the Purple Sox make a playoff run.
Toro has actually been serviceable on the new nook in 2025; he commands a respectable .255 batting average and .310 on-base proportion, with six dwelling runs and 24 RBI.
Nonetheless, having further choices like Campbell and Garcia would bolster the Purple Sox lineup as an entire. Each Campbell and Garcia bat right-handed as effectively, so including them to the combination would assist stability Boston’s lefty-heavy lineup.
Whether or not both prospect winds up taking part in first for the Purple Sox this season stays to be seen. However Boston is full steam forward in its postseason push, and can possible want numerous gamers prepared for no matter October brings.
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