Exactly how good is Kristian Campbell? Through one month of the 2025 season, he’s made a case to be called the best second baseman in the game, as he currently leads the position in OBP while coming in second in slugging and third in batting average. Rookies aren’t supposed to be this good this quickly, but Campbell’s approach at the plate is exceedingly mature. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks his youth and general ignorance about how the game works at the big league level actually benefits Campbell. (Chris Mason, MassLive)
While Cora gives Campbell an A+ on the season so far (duh), his right-side infield partner, Triston Casas, hasn’t been nearly as effective.