The Red Sox had a window to take another look at Kristian Campbell, but that door appears shut for now.
With Boston dealing with injuries on both sides of the ball, Campbell had started to work his way back into the conversation for a big-league promotion. The 22-year-old, whom the Red Sox paid very early, still carries plenty of upside, and his recent work in the minors had put him back on the radar.
But an injury of his own has stopped that momentum. At Triple-A Worcester, Campbell was placed on the 7-day injured list Thursday because of a left foot contusion, according to Chris Cotillo. That makes a call-up unlikely, at least for the time being.
“Thanks to a recent hot streak at the plate and some attrition in the outfield at the major league level, Kristian Campbell had entered back into the conversation for a major league promotion in recent weeks. Unfortunately for Campbell, an injury of his own will rule out that possibility, at least for now.
“At Triple-A Worcester, Campbell was placed on the 7-day injured list Thursday due to a left foot contusion,” Chris Cotillo wrote.
It’s a frustrating turn for Campbell, who has had a difficult stretch over the past year or so. It’s also a miss for the Red Sox, who are still trying to sort out what kind of player he can become.
A late-season look in Boston would have offered at least a small chance to see him in the majors, even if the games carried little pressure once the playoff picture settled. For now, though, that evaluation will have to wait.
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