Ceddanne Rafaela emerges as top candidate for Red Sox award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 1:12 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox is identified as a leading candidate for a major award by The Athletic as of June 3, 2026. Despite the Red Sox's struggles, sitting last in the American League East and 11.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, Rafaela's performance has stood out. He is recognized for his exceptional defensive skills in center field and has been productive at the plate, hitting.293 with an.880 OPS over the past month. This follows his winning of a Gold Glove Award last season, and he seeks to become the first Red Sox player to achieve consecutive Gold Gloves since Wilyer Abreu.
- •Red Sox rank 19th in MLB Power Rankings
- •Ceddanne Rafaela is a Gold Glove contender
- •Rafaela is hitting.293 over the last month
- •Red Sox are last in AL East, behind Tampa Bay
- •Rafaela won his first Gold Glove last season
- 1:12 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Star In Line For Major Award, MLB Insider Says
"The Boston Red Sox could use some good news while sitting in last place in the American League East, 11.5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
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