Coming out of spring training it wasn't a sure thing Ceddanne Rafaela would even make the team. Now he's emerged as an everyday stalwart for the Red Sox and as a Rookie of the Year contender.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-04 06:00:59">August 4, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.</time>

Coming out of spring training it wasn’t a sure thing Ceddanne Rafaela would even make the team. Now he’s emerged as an everyday stalwart for the Red Sox and as a Rookie of the Year cont…{ai:summary}<p>Ceddanne Rafaela's status was a gamble coming out of spring training, but now he's grounded himself as a solid fixture in the Red Sox lineup, turning heads and expectations. The rookie is shaping up as a serious contender for Rookie of the Year.</p><p>#sports</p>

MLB notes: Red Sox’s Ceddanne Rafaela building strong case for Rookie of the Year

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