{"id":52663,"date":"2025-05-03T08:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T08:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=52663"},"modified":"2025-05-03T08:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T08:06:47","slug":"ex-mlb-gm-pegs-two-red-sox-infielders-as-first-month-all-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=52663","title":{"rendered":"Ex-MLB GM Pegs Two Red Sox Infielders As First-Month All-Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-2028772\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->Former Major League Baseball general manager Jim Bowden named two Red Sox infielders as the best at their positions after the first month of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Even before Kristian Campbell earned American League Rookie of the Month honors, Bowden tabbed him as the best second baseman in April.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCampbell signed\u00a0an eight-year, $60 million contract\u00a0in early April and is already delivering as one of the top rookies in the game,\u201d Bowden wrote. \u201cHe has slashed .301\/.407\/.495 (164 OPS+) with 17 runs and 12 RBIs. Campbell, 22, edged out Jazz Chisholm Jr., who leads all AL second basemen with seven homers and 17 RBIs but is hitting just .181 with a .304 on-base percentage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joining Campbell on the list was Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBregman has been one of the best free-agent signings of the offseason as he\u2019s posted a 172 OPS+ with seven homers and 24 RBIs,\u201d Bowden wrote. \u201cHe ranks in the 96th percentile in batting run value, the 98th percentile in chase rate and the 94th percentile in whiff rate. He\u2019s worthy of this pick because of his numbers alone, but his leadership has been an immediate difference-maker for the Red Sox.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bregman hit a solo home run in Boston\u2019s 6-1 win Friday night over the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. He is batting .396 with a 1.244 OPS with 11 runs, six doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI during the span.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The rest of the list was rounded out by Athletics\u2019 Tyler Soderstrom at first base, Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. at short, Yankees\u2019 Aaron Judge in right field, Orioles\u2019 Cedric Mullins in center field, Guardians\u2019 Steven Kwan in left, Mariners\u2019 Cal Raleigh behind the plate, Yankees\u2019 Ben Rice as the designated hitter, Astros\u2019 Hunter Borwn as the starting pitcher and Mariners\u2019 Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz as the closer.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you think of Bowden\u2019s picks? Is there anyone missing from the list? 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