Red Sox outright infielder José Iglesias and infielder/outfielder Yairo Muñoz to Triple-A Worcester roster

October 7th, 2021

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today outrighted infielder José Iglesias to the Triple-A Worcester roster. In addition, the Red Sox reinstated infielder/outfielder Yairo Muñoz from the COVID-19 Related Injured List and outrighted him to the Worcester roster.

The Red Sox’ 40-man roster is at 39.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Iglesias, signed with the Red Sox as a free agent on September 6 and appeared in 23 games for Boston, making 14 starts at second base and three at shortstop. With the Red Sox, he hit .356 (21-for-59) with a .915 OPS, four doubles, one triple, one home run, and seven RBI.

Muñoz, 26, was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on September 1. He played in five games for Boston during the regular season, appearing in three games at second base and one in left field. In 88 games with Worcester, he batted .308 (108-for-351) with a .785 OPS.

BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (39)

Pitchers (20): Matt Barnes, Eduard Bazardo, Ryan Brasier, Austin Davis, Nathan Eovaldi, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata, Adam Ottavino, Martín Pérez, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Richards, Hansel Robles, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Hirokazu Sawamura, Connor Seabold, Josh Taylor, Garrett Whitlock

Catchers (4): Ronaldo Hernández, Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez, Connor Wong

Infielders (7): Jonathan Araúz, Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Hudson Potts, Travis Shaw

Outfielders (7): Franchy Cordero, Jarren Duran, J.D. Martinez, Hunter Renfroe, Jeisson Rosario, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Verdugo

Infielder/Outfielders (1): Kiké Hernández

COVID-19 RELATED INJURED LIST (2)

Pitchers (1): Phillips Valdez

Infielder/Outfielders (1): Danny Santana