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Arroyo went 1-for-2 on Monday in his first recreation since Might 6.
Forward of their recreation towards the Rays on Monday, the Pink Sox activated Christian Arroyo from the injured listing.
The second baseman had been out since Might 6 with a hamstring pressure, and went 1-for-2 with a double in his first recreation again.
Earlier than his IL stint, Arroyo was one among Boston’s hottest hitters.
In his 11 earlier video games, the 28-year-old hit .458 with eight RBIs and 9 runs.
Over that very same stretch, the Pink Sox have been additionally profitable, going 8-3. Since Arroyo’s harm, nevertheless, Boston has struggled to stack up wins.
Boston is simply 9-15 since Might 6, together with its 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.
To exchange Arroyo within the center infield, Alex Cora has used a mixture of Pablo Reyes, Enmanuel Valdez, and Kiké Hernadez.
Each Reyes and Valdez have cooled after sizzling begins on the plate, and as Hernandez confirmed Monday, his finest spot on protection could also be in heart.
Whereas Arroyo’s protection hasn’t been otherworldly this 12 months (zero defensive runs saved at second base), it’s nonetheless an enchancment over what Valdez has introduced thus far (minus-4 defensive runs saved).
In a corresponding transfer, the Pink Sox designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for task.
The 29-year-old Tapia posted a .701 OPS in 39 video games for Boston this season.
He was signed by the Pink Sox within the offseason to a minor league contract and was one among 5 outfielders to make the Opening Day roster.
Tapia’s departure leaves Cora with the choices of Rob Refsndyer, Jarren Duran, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, and Hernandez within the outfield.
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