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Report: Red Sox promote top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Worcester

Ceddanne Rafaela will get his first shot at the Major League level this week, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com.

The Red Sox are calling Rafaela up to the big league club after promoting him to Worcester in June. Since joining the Woo Sox, Rafaela has hit .312 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs.

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Rafaela is an “elite speedster” who is known for being one of the top defensive prospects in baseball, according to MLB.com. MLB Pipeline says he’s a “a Gold Glover waiting to happen.