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Ends 2020 with first career homer Arauz went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Braves.

Impact The 22-year-old waited until the final plate appearance of his debut season to hit his first career homer. He ends the campaign with a .250/.325/.319 slash line in 80 plate appearances. A Rule 5 pick last December, Arauz figures to head back to the minors next season to continue his development now that the Red Sox have secured his services long term.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves face Reds in playoffs; Red Sox win Roenicke finale

Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and made a leaping catch as the last-place Boston Red Sox won their final game under manager Ron Roenicke, beating the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 9-1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts at second base Arauz drew the start at second base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact Arauz made his second straight start and has appeared in three consecutive games. Christian Arroyo is dealing with a back injury, so this an opportunity for the 22-year-old to see regular at-bats. After a promising start this season, Arauz has been overmatched the last month, going 3-for-20 with 10 strikeouts since the start of September.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Arauz will fill in at shortstop in Sunday's series-finale against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Arauz fills in for the resting Xander Bogaerts on Sunday. He entered Saturday's game for second baseman Christian Arroyo, who left with back spasms and is not starting Sunday. If there's a need at second base for a few days, Arauz and Tzu-Wei Lin will share the job.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out on reps Arauz remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Arauz has started only once in 10 games for Boston, with the arrival of Christian Arroyo having seemingly made the Rule 5 pickup an afterthought for manager Ron Roenicke. To be fair, Arauz hasn't really provided the skipper with a compelling reason to play him. Over his 59 plate appearances this season, Arauz has slashed .222/.288/.259.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fifth RBI Arauz went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Yankees.

Impact Arauz doubled home a run in the top of the ninth inning to make it a three-run game, but the Red Sox were unable to creep any closer. Following Monday's performance, the 22-year-old is hitting .303 with two doubles and five RBI over 11 contests.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

In mix at second base Arauz has worked his way into the rotation at second base, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Arauz started at second base Friday with Jose Peraza (knee) recovering, but manager Ron Roenicke suggested Arauz may have played even without Peraza's injury. "That's why he's out there. Just because he's played so well recently," Roenicke said. After an 0-for-9 start to the season, Arauz hit safely in five straight games, going 9-for-17 with a double and four RBI.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another start Arauz will start at second base and bat seventh Thursday against the Rays.

Impact After rapping out five hits in the first two games of the series with Tampa Bay while starting at third base in place of a banged-up Rafael Devers, Arauz shifted back to a reserve role Wednesday. Arauz still produced off the bench with an RBI single and a run scored in the 9-5 loss, and he'll now get the opportunity to pick up a start in the middle infield in the series finale while Xander Bogaerts (lower body) gets a day off to tend to a minor injury.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ron Roenicke Praises Jonathan Arauz After Red Sox Rookie’s Big Night Monday was a memorable night for Jonathan Arauz. Arauz, a Rule 5 draft pick by the Red Sox back in…

AUGUST 11, 2020 • NESN.COM

Sitting Thursday Devers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Devers has started all six of Boston's games this season, going 5-for-25 with four doubles and five runs scored in those appearances. Jose Peraza is covering the hot corner in his place Thursday, with Jonathan Arauz getting the nod at second base.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Claims roster spot Arauz made the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Red Sox opted to keep Arauz, a Rule 5 selection in the offseason, instead of more established infielders and prospects the organization has cultivated. The Red Sox must maintain Arauz on the active roster (barring injury) for the entire season or offer him back to the Astros. It's easy enough to carry Arauz the first two weeks, when rosters are expanded to 30 players. The team will be challenged to keep him when rosters are trimmed to 28 on Aug. 6, then down to 26 on Aug. 20.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020 • MASSLIVE.COM