Red Sox’ Kristian Campbell named AL Rookie of the Month for March/April – NBC Boston

Kristian Campbell’s MLB profession could not have gotten off to a a lot better begin.

The No. 2 ranked Boston Red Sox prospect cracked the Opening Day roster because the membership’s beginning second baseman and has completed nothing however rake since his big-league debut. Via 29 video games, Campbell is slashing .301/.407/.495 with 4 house runs and 12 RBI.

On Friday, the league acknowledged Campbell’s scorching begin with the American League Rookie of the Month honor for March and April. New York Mets second baseman Luisangel Acuña earned the award within the Nationwide League.

Campbell is third on the Pink Sox in doubles (eight), walks (19), and slugging share (.495), second in batting common (.301), and first in on-base share (.407). He ranks ninth in MLB in OBP.

If Campbell’s success is a sign of what is to come back from his fellow high Pink Sox prospects, the long run is vibrant for Boston. Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, the opposite members of Boston’s “Huge Three,” have been on fire at Triple-A Worcester to start out this season. They may power their method onto the big-league membership later this yr.

The Pink Sox will return to motion Friday in opposition to the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park as they give the impression of being to bounce again from a sequence loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Campbell will miss his second consecutive recreation with proper rib discomfort and is taken into account day-to-day, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora.