FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox planned for Ceddanne Rafaela to be their everyday center fielder last season. But shortstop ...

Overall, the 23-year-old is hitting .211, but he has four homers and 23 RBI with four stolen bases. Managers that remained patient with Rafaela are starting to be rewarded and he is worth rostered ...

The Red Sox have been mixing Rafaela in at second base this spring, but this is his first start at the keystone. The 23-year-old could see more action there for the BoSox early in the year with ...

Per Bowden, Rafaela is likely to be Boston's "long-term answer" in center as long as he remains capable on offense. Of course, the 24-year-old will have to tweak his approach at the plate ...