BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today reinstated outfielder Jarren Duran and infielder Jonathan Araúz from the COVID-19 Related Injured List and optioned them to Triple-A Worcester.

To make room for Duran and Araúz on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated right-handed pitchers Geoff Hartlieb and Yacksel Rios for assignment.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Duran, 25, was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on September 3. In four rehab games with Worcester, he went 3-for-13 with a double. He has hit .215 (23-for-107) with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 10 RBI in 33 games for Boston this season, making 25 starts in center field and one in left field.

Araúz, 23, was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on September 10. In three rehab games with Worcester, he went 3-for-10 with a double. He has played in 28 games over four stints with Boston this season, batting .185 (12-for-65) with three home runs and three doubles while making nine starts at shortstop, nine and second base, and one at third base.

Hartlieb, 27, was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on September 4 and optioned to Worcester. He made two relief appearances for the WooSox, allowing one unearned run in 2.0 innings with zero hits allowed, two walks, two hit batters, and zero strikeouts.

Rios, 28, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners on June 14, in exchange for cash considerations. The right-hander appeared in 20 major league games for the Red Sox, going 3-0 with a 3.70 ERA (10 ER/24.1 IP), 21 strikeouts, and 14 walks. He also pitched in four games for Worcester and allowed two runs in 5.0 innings.