Rafaela has struggled at the plate for about a month, a steep falloff coinciding with when he started bouncing between second base and center field.

There has to be a lot going through Ceddanne Rafaela's mind these days. The Boston Red Sox's second-year man had a surge late in the first half of the season, making him a legitimate All-Star snub. But since returning from the All-Star break,

The Boston Red Sox have climbed the AL East standings over the past month and currently sit at 63–51, riding a six-game winning streak and trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by just three games for first place in the division.