Ceddanne Rafaela
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.195
HR
2
RBI
17
R
16
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rafaela is such a good athlete that he is a plus defensive center fielder who can also hold his own at shortstop and second base. He stole 39 bases in 136 games across Double-A, Triple-A and the majors and used his elite bat speed to launch 22 home runs in his age-22 season, despite a 5-foot-9 frame. His .319/.373/.579 slash line with a 20.2 K% and 5.9 BB% over his final 82 games in the minors last season earned him his first call to the majors. From a raw tools standpoint, he's a clear big leaguer. However, his hit tool needs refinement. He had a 38.8 Chase% and a 72.1 Contact%, leading to a 31.5 K% and 4.5 BB% in the majors. Working the count will never be Rafaela's strength, but he could eventually follow a path similar to Tim Anderson or Michael Harris, where he's not walking much but is doing enough damage and making enough contact to still be an above-average hitter. It's not clear how quickly that part of his game will advance from here, but his defensive chops will make him a priority addition to the big-league lineup once Boston thinks his bat is ready. Read Past Outlooks
Plates seven in monster game
Rafaela went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBI in Saturday's 17-0 victory over the Cubs.
ANALYSIS
There were big numbers throughout the Red Sox' lineup in this laugher, but Rafaela takes top billing. His home run came in the seventh inning off reliever Colten Brewer, and he also had a pair of doubles, one of which that cleared the bases in the fifth inning. As if that wasn't enough, Rafaela also stole his fourth base of the season and scored three runs. The 23-year-old had just 14 hits all season coming into Saturday's action, along with a 26.8 percent strikeout rate. While Saturday's performance was a peek at Rafaela's upside, he'll likely remain a volatile fantasy play.
There were big numbers throughout the Red Sox' lineup in this laugher, but Rafaela takes top billing. His home run came in the seventh inning off reliever Colten Brewer, and he also had a pair of doubles, one of which that cleared the bases in the fifth inning. As if that wasn't enough, Rafaela also stole his fourth base of the season and scored three runs. The 23-year-old had just 14 hits all season coming into Saturday's action, along with a 26.8 percent strikeout rate. While Saturday's performance was a peek at Rafaela's upside, he'll likely remain a volatile fantasy play.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+14%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .639 | 52 | 1 | 3 | .184 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .600 | 158 | 3 | 19 | .224 | ||||
2024vs Left | .631 | 25 | 0 | 0 | .174 | ||||
2024vs Right | .552 | 96 | 2 | 17 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Left | .645 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .192 | ||||
2023vs Right | .675 | 62 | 1 | 2 | .263 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS at Home
2024
+22%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .652 | 104 | 3 | 12 | .216 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .569 | 106 | 1 | 10 | .212 | ||||
2024Home | .511 | 58 | 1 | 8 | .179 | ||||
2024Away | .622 | 63 | 1 | 9 | .211 | ||||
2023Home | .838 | 46 | 2 | 4 | .268 | ||||
2023Away | .494 | 43 | 0 | 1 | .214 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ceddanne Rafaela compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.13BB Rate
3.4%K Rate
26.3%BABIP
.238ISO
.155AVG
.191OBP
.220SLG
.345OPS
.566wOBA
.243Exit Velocity
84.2 mphHard Hit Rate
20.7%Barrels/PA
5.0%Expected BA
.218Expected SLG
.364Sprint Speed
25.7 ft/secGround Ball %
32.1%Line Drive %
25.9%Fly Ball %
42.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Likely to start 2024 in minors
Rafaela is likely to start next season as the center fielder at Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
ANALYSIS
Rafaela played regularly down the stretch for the Red Sox and showed flashes but wound up finishing with a .666 OPS and 28:4 K:BB over 89 plate appearances. With Jarren Duran expected to be recovered from toe surgery for the start of next season and slated to reclaim his center field job, Rafaela can return to the minors for more seasoning.
Rafaela played regularly down the stretch for the Red Sox and showed flashes but wound up finishing with a .666 OPS and 28:4 K:BB over 89 plate appearances. With Jarren Duran expected to be recovered from toe surgery for the start of next season and slated to reclaim his center field job, Rafaela can return to the minors for more seasoning.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rafaela put up impressive offensive numbers in 2022 that oversold his realistic MLB upside, but his center field defense is so good that he should have no problem carving out a big-league career. He doesn't hit the ball very hard and is prone to chasing, but Rafaela still managed a .301/.342/.540 slash line despite an ugly 4.8 BB%. Thankfully, he has plus speed to go with his plus-plus defense, so the 28-for-35 success rate on the bases could translate as he continues to climb. If he can just hit .230 or .240, Rafaela could be allowed to play every day in center field while hitting at the bottom of the order and chipping in 10-to-20 home runs with 20-plus steals. He is on the 40-man roster but may not debut until 2024.
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Declared everyday shortstop
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Rafaela is viewed as the team's everyday shortstop at this point, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Another start at shortstop
Rafaela started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Guardians.
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Productive in Friday's win
Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.
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Getting start at shortstop
Rafaela will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Guardians.
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Idle Thursday
Rafaela isn't in Boston's lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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