Why Red Sox are fine if Kristian Campbell struggles in winter ball — and what they hope to see

Why Red Sox are fine if Kristian Campbell struggles in winter ball — and what they hope to see

Kristian Campbell showed some encouraging signs at the plate in Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, going 2-for-5 with a triple. Even with that performance, the 23-year-old is hitting just .214 with three extra-base hits and a single RBI in eight games.

Alex Cora Drops Truth Bomb On Kristian Campbell's Winter Ball Struggles

A lot of attention is being paid to the Boston Red Sox’s offseason work, and reasonably so. However, several of their players are already preparing for the 2026 campaign, and that includes star prospect Kristian Campbell, who is playing winter ball in Puerto Rico for Criollos de Caguas in the hometown of his manager, Alex Cora. The 2025 campaign was a bit of a roller coaster ride for Campbell. After initially cracking the major league roster, Ca…