At the end of the 2023 season, during a second consecutive late-season swoon with a confusing trade deadline, fans looked to the minor leagues for some hope. At that time, the “Big Three” were Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kyle Teel, who were all at least a year away. Wilyer Abreu, part of the return in the Christian Vazquez deal, came up on August 22nd and was a pleasant surprise down the stretch. However, the prospect that many of us couldn’t wait to see was Ceddanne Rafaela, a primary center fielder who could also contribute defensively all over the diamond.
Ceddanne Rafaela is becoming a more complete player
