Pink Sox reportedly assign Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester

Kristian Campbell is batting simply .159 because the begin of Could.

Kristian Campbell is reportedly heading to Worcester. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Workers)

June 19, 2025 | 5:21 PM

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The Pink Sox’s youth motion took a little bit of a success on Thursday afternoon.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday that the Pink Sox are optioning rookie Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester — with the 22-year-old infielder/outfielder searching for a reset after an prolonged stoop.

By demoting Campbell, it opens the door for the Pink Sox so as to add outfielder Wilyer Abreu again on the big-league roster after spending a stint on the injured record.

However Campbell may also want a while to proper the ship down within the minor leagues with a purpose to get his sport again on observe.

The promising prospect opened the 2025 season on a excessive word, incomes a spot on Boston’s MLB roster straight out of spring coaching.

By means of the primary month of motion, Campbell was arguably one of many high younger gamers in baseball — profitable the American League Rookie of the Month award after batting .301 with 4 house runs, eight doubles, 12 RBIs and a .902 OPS throughout 29 video games.

Early into his big-league tenure, Campbell was awarded an eight-year, $60 million extension as an indication of his standing as a future franchise fixture.

However because the begin of Could, Campbell has struggled – batting .159 with 4 extra-base hits, 40 strikeouts and a .465 OPS. His protection has additionally regressed, with the rookie committing seven errors at second base.

Add in Boston probably slotting him in at first base amid the Rafael Devers drama earlier this month, and it’s been a tumultuous stretch for Campbell as of late.

Even along with his profile as a blue-chip prospect, Campbell has not had a lot seasoning within the minor leagues. A fourth-round choose by Boston out of Georgia Tech in 2023, Campbell has solely logged 137 video games within the minor leagues — together with simply 19 video games with Worcester.

With Campbell down in Worcester for now, David Hamilton is anticipated to earn extra reps at second base, whereas Marcelo Mayer may additionally shift over to that place as properly.

Mayer has earned most of his enjoying time at third since getting known as up, though he’ll transfer off the new nook finally as soon as Alex Bregman is cleared off the injured record.