Is Ceddanne Rafaela turning a corner in what has been an up-and-down rookie season? He’s having his moments with the bat and in centerfield he looks increasingly confident, as he starts to convert his daring routes into outs. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch was particularly impressed with him this past weekend. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
But Ceddanne is hardly the only young player on the Sox. In fact, the Red Sox are currently tied with the Oakland A’s for the most games played using a lineup exclusively made up of players under 30.