The Boston Red Sox were on fire in July, posting a 17-7 record that featured a ten-game win streak heading into the All-Star break. Their recent play has put them back into playoff contention, as they currently have the second wild card spot with a 59-51 record.
Although they didn’t make a big swing at the trade deadline like Red Sox fans wanted, they bolstered their pitching by acquiring Steven Matz and Dustin May. Now, with their roster set and 52 games remaining in the regular season, they must avoid a collapse similar to previous years and finish strong to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
While this current group has been playing well and gaining attention, the Red Sox can no longer overlook their rookie’s performance in the minors, as his play can help propel the team into the postseason.
Kristian Campbell Has Been on Fire in Minor Leagues
Since being demoted to Triple-A, Kristian Campbell has been on a tear, batting .269 with a .406 on-base percentage, and is currently on a ten-game hitting streak. He’s also hit four home runs with 15 RBIs.
Kristian Campbell has been red hot for Worcester. He just homered. 400 feet.
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) July 30, 2025
His recent play with the WooSox is encouraging, considering how bad his slump was. In his first 34 games with the Red Sox, Campbell was great, batting .274, with four home runs, and 13 RBIs. However, in his last 33 games, he batted .162, with two home runs and eight RBIs.
It was clear that he needed a reset. Campbell was being promoted at a rapid rate, starting 2024 in Single-A and ending the season in Triple-A. He was promoted three times in a six-month span, which is extremely impressive.
His fast progression continued when he made this year’s Opening Day roster and then, after four games, signed an eight-year, $60 million extension. All this in a year is a lot to handle, and you have to give him credit.
Kristian Campbell is doing that thing again where he keeps socking homers. pic.twitter.com/rXC5pOzNvH
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) July 30, 2025
While he could’ve been discouraged and lost confidence over his demotion, he turned it to a positive and refined his swing. He’s also used this opportunity to add to his arsenal by playing first base, making 16 starts there.
This is partly why the Red Sox sent him down, and it could work in Campbell’s favor. They didn’t trade for a permanent solution to first base and continue to split the duty between Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro.