Ceddanne Rafaela Returns to Lineup After Hamstring Scare

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela returned to the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, starting in center field and batting sixth. Rafaela exited a previous contest due to right hamstring tightness, but imaging came back negative and subsequent remarks confirmed it was only minor cramping likely due to dehydration. The 26-year-old is batting .277 since August and successfully avoided missing extended playing time.