Boston Red Sox Option Second Baseman Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, June 19

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Boston Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell was sent down to Triple-A Worcester on June 19 ahead of their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants, which begins June 20 at 10:15 p.m. EDT.

The Boston Red Sox are sending infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A, sources tell ESPN. Campbell, who signed an eight-year, $60 million contract this spring, was hitting .301/.407/.495 at the end of April but is .159/.243/.222 since. He'll get a chance to reset in Worcester.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 19, 2025

Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that Wilyer Abreu is likely to be activated on Friday.

Source confirms the Red Sox have optioned Kristian Campbell to Worcester. @JeffPassan had it. Wilyer Abreu will likely be active tomorrow.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) June 19, 2025

Rafael Devers, after nine seasons with Boston, will play against his former team for the first time this weekend. Devers was traded on June 15 to the Giants in exchange for left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, right-handers Jordan Hicks and Jose Bello, and right fielder James Tibbs III, all heading to New England.

Campbell signed an eight-year, $16 million contract with the Red Sox on April 2, which included a $2 million signing bonus and escalating salaries from $1 million to $16 million between 2025 and 2032. The deal includes a $19 million club option for 2033 with a $4 million buyout, and a $21 million club option for 2034.

Campbell has been with the Red Sox organization since being selected in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft following his freshman season at Georgia Tech.

The 22-year-old right-handed hitter from Chattanooga, Tenn., played in 67 games during his 2025 rookie season. He batted .223 over 263 plate appearances, collecting 51 hits, 10 doubles, six home runs, 21 RBI, 29 walks, two stolen bases, and a .664 OPS.

Defensively, Campbell started 54 games at second base across 471.2 innings, handling 222 chances with 88 putouts, 127 assists, seven errors, and 26 double plays for a .968 fielding percentage. He also appeared in seven games in center field and two in left field during the 2025 season.

In spring training, Campbell played 20 games and hit .167/.305/.271 over 263 plate appearances, logging eight hits, two doubles, one home run, two RBI, 10 walks, and 18 strikeouts.

Last season, Campbell advanced through three levels of the Red Sox farm system, playing for High-A Greenville, Double-A Portland, and Triple-A Worcester.

With Greenville, he played 40 games and hit .306/.418/.558 in 177 plate appearances, recording 45 hits, 13 doubles, eight home runs, 25 RBI, three stolen bases, 26 walks, and 47 strikeouts before being promoted to Double-A Portland on June 4, 2024.

At Portland, Campbell played in 56 games and hit .362/.463/.582 across 255 plate appearances, tallying 77 hits, 17 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 35 RBI, 17 stolen bases, 35 walks, and 38 strikeouts before his promotion to Worcester on August 20.

In 19 games at Triple-A Worcester, Campbell batted .286/.412/.486 with 20 hits, two doubles, four home runs, 17 RBI, four stolen bases, 13 walks, and 18 strikeouts across 85 plate appearances.

Across all three levels in 2024, he played 115 games and posted a .330 batting average with 517 plate appearances, 142 hits, 32 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs, 77 RBI, 24 stolen bases, 74 walks, 103 strikeouts, and a .997 OPS.

In his 2023 professional debut season between the Florida Complex League and High-A Greenville, Campbell appeared in 22 games and hit .309 with 84 plate appearances, 21 hits, four doubles, two triples, one home run, five RBI, three stolen bases, 10 walks, and 18 strikeouts.

Over two minor league seasons, Campbell has appeared in 137 games with a .327 batting average, 601 plate appearances, 163 hits, 36 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs, 82 RBI, 27 stolen bases, 84 walks, 121 strikeouts, and a .985 OPS.

The (39-32) Worcester Red Sox will host the fourth game of their six-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate, the (29-41) Buffalo Bisons, on June 20 at 6:45 p.m. EDT at Polar Park in Worcester, Mass.

All minor league games are televised on BallySports.

 

Boston Red Sox’s Kristian Campbell at bat against the Baltimore Orioles during the first baseball game of a doubleheader Friday, May 23, 2025, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)