Ceddanne Rafaela sat in front of his locker after Saturday’s 1-0 victory against the Rays with his spikes and white uniform pants covered in the brown dirt of the Fenway Park infield. The best center fielder in the American League had changed positions for the first time this season, moving to second base.

Alex Bregman (quadriceps), Masataka Yoshida (shoulder), Tanner Houck (elbow), Hunter Dobbins (elbow) and Justin Slaten (shoulder) are among those expected to return at some point. Would that group of players eclipse what the Red Sox could find on the open market? Bregman performed at an elite level before his injury in late May.

He’s a great pitcher and he threw a great pitch, but I made a great swing.” The post Watch: Ceddanne Rafaela hits towering walkoff home run to extend Red Sox winning streak to 8 games appeared first on Boston.