Instead of saying Drake Baldwin homered off Connelly Early, it would be more accurate to say Baldwin homered against the Red Sox starter and off center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela’s glove.

Ceddanne Rafaela’s sophomore season essentially mirrored his rookie campaign statistically. For fantasy managers, that typically triggers one of two reactions: relief that he didn’t regress, or disappointment that the expected breakout never arrived.

Over his first two years in the minors between rookie ball and single-A, Rafaela hit .249 with 103 runs, 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases over 558 at-bats. His bat has been sensational over the past two seasons over three levels (.300/162/41/164 ...

BOSTON — Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela blasted walk-off home runs against both the Angels and Rays in 2025. He also delivered a walk-off RBI double against the Tigers Sept. 26, 2025, in a win that clinched the Red Sox their first postseason berth in four years.

Braves first. Mauricio Dubon lines out to center field to Ceddanne Rafaela. Drake Baldwin homers to center field. Ozzie Albies hit by pitch. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Austin Riley singles to left field. Ozzie Albies to second. Michael Harris pops out to shallow left field to Andruw Monasterio.

Ceddanne Rafaela makes a stupendous tumbling catch in left-center field for the third out of the top of the 6th inning for the Red Sox