Kristian Campbell
| Kristian Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 28 | |
| Second baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: June 28, 2002 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 27, 2025, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through April 4, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .423 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
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Kristian Eron Campbell (born June 28, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Campbell attended
Professional career
Campbell was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] Campbell debuted as a professional in early August 2023 with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox. He was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive later in August.[7] In 26 games, he hit .309 with seven extra base hits, 10 walks, and 17 strikeouts.[8]
He started 2024 with Greenville before being promoted to the Portland Sea Dogs.[9][10] He finished the season with the Worcester Red Sox in Triple-A, posting a combined .330/.439/.558 slash line across the three teams. He was named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America and USA Today.[11][12]
Before the 2025 season, Campbell was named a top 10 prospect by MLB.com, Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs, and the Athletic.[8][13][14]
On March 27, 2025, the Red Sox selected Campbell's contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.[15][16] On April 2, Campbell and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $60 million. The deal also includes club options for 2033 and 2034.[17]
Personal life
Campbell's father, Kenneth, played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, where he had 41 rushing attempts and one touchdown as a running back.[1][18]
References
- ^ a b c "Kristian Campbell". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. October 13, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Kristian Campbell Class of 2021 - Player Profile". Perfect Game. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson. "Breaking: Georgia Tech second baseman Kristian Campbell selected in 2023 MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Campbell Named Freshman All-America". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Speier, Alex (April 5, 2024). "Kristian Campbell Excites Red Sox with New Swing". Baseball America.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (June 5, 2024). "Fast rising Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell added 'power,' 'bat speed'". masslive.com.
- ^ "Kristian Campbell 2023 Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kristian Campbell Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Speier, Alex (June 7, 2024). "With an awkward but powerful swing, Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is hitting rockets at Portland". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Speier, Alex (June 2, 2024). "Red Sox prospects Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell earn minor league promotions". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Speier, Alex (September 24, 2024). "Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Yomtov, Jesse (December 28, 2024). "Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is USA TODAY's 2024 Minor League Player of the Year". USA Today. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Longenhagen, Eric (February 17, 2025). "2025 Top 100 Prospects". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Law, Keith (January 27, 2025). "Top 100 MLB prospects 2025: Keith Law's rankings, with Roman Anthony at No. 1". The Athletic. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Red Sox Place Liam Hendriks On 15-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Speier, Alex (March 24, 2025). "Kristian Campbell, the Red Sox' top prospect, will make the Opening Day roster". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Maguire, Brent (March 24, 2025). [hhttps://www.mlb.com/news/kristian-campbell-red-sox-contract "Red Sox sign elite prospect Campbell to 8-year deal"]. MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Kenneth Campbell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)