The rookie second baseman is 4 for 51 (.078) with 17 strikeouts and one walk in his last 12 games. The slump dropped his OPS from .935 to .708. It has been a struggle defensively, too. Metrics show Campbell to be one of the lowest-rated players at his position in the majors.

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game for Monday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Fenway Park. David Hamilton is starting at second and will hit seventh against Mets right-hander Kodai Senga.

After a concerning 4-game skid, Rafael Devers seized the day at Fenway Park when the Boston Red Sox went up against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. The post Rafael Devers Tackles Red Sox 1B Drama With Firm Statement Amid Potential Kristian Campbell Position Change appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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