The Boston Red Sox have signed rookie infielder Kristian Campbell to an eight-year, $60 million extension with two club options. Campbell, 22, made his big-league debut on Opening Day and has impressed with six hits in his first 20 plate appearances. He was a former fourth-round pick and has shown improvement in his game, particularly in power hitting. Campbell is considered a draft-day steal and is expected to continue to excel in the majors. Only three players in MLB history have signed extensions worth over $100 million before a full year of service, including Julio Rodríguez, Wander Franco, and Corbin Carroll. Ronald Acuña Jr. fell just short of a $100 million mark with his contract, while Boston Red Sox extended an agreement with Jack Campbell, marking their second extension with a player who had less than a full year of service time in the past 12 months.
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On Monday, the New York Yankees traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations, following the Braves' loss of Grant Holmes to elbow inflammation. Carrasco, who had a 5.91 ERA in eight games for the Yankees, joins an Atlanta team struggling with injuries, as all five of their opening day starters are on the 60-day IL and they are 12 games behind in the NL wild-card race. Want More Context? 🔎
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