Campbell is set to bat cleanup for the first time in his MLB career in Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said pregame they liked the idea of getting his bat near the top of the lineup and suggested he could continue to hit there going forward.

Kristian Campbell is back after sitting the past three games with right rib discomfort. He is batting cleanup for the first time in his big league career. He has made two starts in the five hole. All his other starts have come in the sixth and seventh spots.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora discussed pregame the team’s decision to give rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell his first chance of his 30-game MLB career to bat cleanup against the Minnesota Twins.