CHRISTIAN ARROYO NEWS

Plays RF in regular-season game Arroyo pinch hit for Jackie Bradley and stayed in the game to play right field in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

Impact After striking out as a pinch hitter, Arroyo remained in the game to patrol right field for the Red Sox. It marked the first time the utility infielder played the outfield in a regular-season game. The right-handed hitting Arroyo was exposed to right field during spring training and could start in place of Bradley when the Red Sox face a left-hander.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in RF Arroyo started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's spring training game against Pittsburgh.

Impact Following the acquisition of Trevor Story, who will start at the second base, the Red Sox announced plans to expose Arroyo to right field. This was his third appearance in right and first start. Jackie Bradley is penciled in to play right field and should be in the lineup against right-handed starters, but either Arroyo or J.D. Martinez will man the position against lefties. Arroyo will also fill in at all four infield positions. He's 7-for-17 with one extra-base hit, two walks, one RBI and three runs scored over seven spring games.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

As Christian Arroyo can attest, Red Sox plan to stay in shape by focusing on positional flexibility - The Boston Globe Manager Alex Cora has come to value options after all the juggling the Red Sox had to do last season.

MARCH 29, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Returns to lineup Arroyo (hand) is hitting seventh and playing second base Saturday against the Rays.

Impact Arroyo was scratched from the lineup earlier in the week with a sore right hand, though the issue was always deemed minor. He remains penciled in at second base while Trevor Story (personal) is away from the team, but Arroyo will likely serve as a utility player across the infield once the regular season begins. Arroyo has also recently begun working out in right field, furthering his versatility.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adding RF to portfolio The Red Sox plan to give Arroyo (hand) reps as an outfielder, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Arroyo had been penciled in as a starter at second base until Boston signed Trevor Story earlier this week. Without a permanent home, Arroyo will go back to being a utility infielder but will add outfield to his defensive resume and might get playing time in right field once he's comfortable. Red Sox manager Alex Cora plans to have Arroyo in the lineup against left-handers.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Facing brief absence Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that he expects Arroyo (hand) to be out for only a couple of days, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Arroyo was scratched ahead of Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins with a sore right hand, but the injury looks to be only a minor concern. Assuming Cora's prediction comes to pass and Arroyo checks back into the lineup in the near future, the 26-year-old should be ready to fill a utility role on Boston's Opening Day roster.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with hand soreness Arroyo was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to right hand soreness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact It's not believed to be a serious injury, but the hand soreness was enough to prevent Arroyo from starting at second base Wednesday. Assuming the 26-year-old has no further issues, he could return to the lineup within the next couple days.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Arroyo and the Red Sox agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.2 million contract to avoid arbitration, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Impact Arroyo will likely continue to handle a utility role in the infield heading into his third season in Boston. He saw most of his action at second base in 2021 and hit .260 with six home runs, one stolen base, 25 RBI and 22 runs across 180 plate appearances.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: Red Sox sign Rockies SS Trevor Story to play 2B

The Red Sox have reportedly agreed to terms with Rockies All-Star shortstop Trevor Story on a six-year, $140 million contract that would bring him to Boston to play second base

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impacted by Story signing Arroyo is expected to become a utility infielder following Boston's signing of Trevor Story on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Arroyo had been projected as the starter at second base up until Sunday's news broke. The 26-year-old also indicated he's willing to take outfield reps to help himself get on the field, per Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican, though it's unclear if the Red Sox plan to play him in the outfield. The signing also appears to lock in Enrique Hernandez in center field. Arroyo has experience at all four infield positions.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

If Boston Red Sox sign Trevor Story, Christian Arroyo willing to learn outfield; 'Whatever I need to do, I'll do it' Christian Arroyo discussed outfield with a Red Sox coach last spring training.

MARCH 19, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Yankees, Mets and all MLB again affected by COVID in 2022

Coronavirus restrictions in Canada and New York have assured that baseball will again be affected by COVID-19 in 2022

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox' Xander Bogaerts, Christian Arroyo say they are in fact vaccinated - The Boston Globe Canada’s decision to rescind a waiver allowing unvaccinated players into the country without a quarantine would be an issue for the Red Sox.

MARCH 15, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Takes over as primary 2B Arroyo will start at second base and bat eighth Wednesday in Game 5 of the Red Sox's ALCS matchup with the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact With Enrique Hernandez moving to center field on a more frequent basis during the postseason and Kyle Schwarber displacing Bobby Dalbec at first base, playing time has opened up for Arroyo at the keystone. Arroyo started in each of the first four games of the series, going 4-for-14 with a home run, a triple and three RBI.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber Jokes About Celebrating Christian Arroyo's Home Run Kyle Schwarber jokes about celebrating with Christian Arroyo after the Red Sox second baseman's home run in Game 3 of the ALCS.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • NESN.COM

Red Sox's Christian Arroyo energized by first playoff home run, 'It's just one of those moments you are never going to forget' Red Sox 2B hit his first postseason home run in the second inning

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Boston Red Sox dominate Houston Astros in ALCS Game 3

Boston's offensive onslaught continued with a 12-3 win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS. Check out the highlights!

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber slam gives Red Sox big lead in Game 3 of ALCS

Kyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a six-run second, and the Red Sox took a 9-0 lead after three innings against the Houston Ast...

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walk it off: Red Sox eliminate Rays 6-5 with late sac fly

Kiké Hernandez delivered Boston’s second straight walk-off win, scoring pinch-runner Danny Santana with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Red Sox to the AL Championsh...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Longtime rivals Red Sox, Yankees, back at it in AL wild card

The Red Sox and Yankees resume their rivalry in the playoffs in Tuesday night's AL wild-card game

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth

Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox lose to Orioles again, tied for second AL wild card

The Boston Red Sox were dealt another blow in their postseason push by last-place Baltimore, with Ryan Mountcastle hitting a three-run homer in the third inning of the Orioles’ 6-2...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against lefty Arroyo is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Arroyo appears to be behind Jose Iglesias on the depth chart, as he's out of the lineup again Tuesday despite appearing to have a favorable matchup with lefty Bruce Zimmermann taking the mound for Baltimore. With Iglesias being ineligible for the postseason roster, however, Boston will likely look to get Arroyo a start or two later this week in order to get him back into the flow of things. The infielder has had just four at-bats since returning from the COVID-19 IL last Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row

Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Met...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS