Red Sox Place Ceddanne Rafaela On 10-Day IL
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Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox have placed center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 3 due to a right quadriceps strain, with his return possible on September 13 depending on recovery.
- Nate Eaton has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill in for Rafaela, who has missed the previous three games.
- Rafaela and first baseman Willson Contreras, who is also on the injured list with a hamstring strain, are tied for the team lead in fWAR at 3.9, highlighting their importance to the Red Sox's current success.
- Rafaela has posted strong offensive numbers this season with a .282/.317/.443 slash line, 16 home runs, and 17 stolen bases over 569 plate appearances.
- Defensively, Rafaela is among the league’s best center fielders, winning a Gold Glove in 2025 and ranking top seven in Defensive Runs Saved, Outs Above Average, and Fielding Run Value this season.
