The Red Sox appear committed to giving rookie Kristian Campbell a look at first base.
After taking part in drills at first ahead of Friday’s game against the Braves, the 22-year-old infielder was back at it again on Sunday at Fenway Park.
While Alex Cora signaled that the Red Sox are not setting down any definitive timeline for when Campbell might get game reps at first, getting the second baseman comfortable at a new infield spot could create a positive domino effect for a Red Sox team in need of a spark.
By successfully slotting Campbell over to first base, the Red Sox would open up a slot in the middle of the infield — which could carve out a path for the team to promote one of its blue-chip prospects in Marcelo Mayer.