Red Sox Newcomer Continues Hot Spring With Fifth RBI In Five Games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin has hit the ground running during spring training, just weeks after getting traded to Boston from the Milwaukee Brewers.
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On Sunday, Durbin continued his productive spring with a two-out, RBI single off Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt in the bottom of the first.
The knock gave Durbin five RBI over five games this spring.
Durbin enjoyed a strong breakout in his 2025 rookie season with the Brewers. Called up on April 18 after a brief stint in Triple-A, the 25-year-old infielder quickly claimed the starting third base role. He appeared in 136 games, recording 445 at-bats with a .256 batting average, .334 on-base percentage, and .387 slugging percentage for a .721 OPS.
Durbin contributed 11 home runs, 53 RBIs, 60 runs scored, and 18 stolen bases, while drawing 30 walks against 50 strikeouts. His contact-oriented approach kept his strikeout rate low at 9.9%, and he added value with solid defense at third base.
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Durbin finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting, a testament to his consistent production on a Brewers team that posted a strong record. He also performed well in the postseason, hitting .276 with extra-base hits and additional steals across nine games.
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