Veteran shortstop Jose Iglesias is returning to the place where his MLB career started. The Boston Red Sox have just announced that they’ve signed Iglesias to a major league contract and added him to the active roster.
Red Sox made several other roster moves on the same day, reinstating lefty Josh Taylor from the COVID-19 list and elevating right-hand pitcher Michael Feliz to the active roster. The franchise also sent pitcher Kutter Crawford and infielders Jack Lopez and John Schreiber back to their Triple-A affiliate Worcester.
Iglesias started the season with Los Angeles Angels, where he batted .259 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs. He was released by the team late last week following the decision to start veteran infielder Jack Mayfield on SS.
Red Sox used the opportunity to return Iglesias to Fenway Park to add depth and experience to their thin infield. The franchise was forced to send 11 players to the COVID-19 list recently, including All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts and three other infielders.
Jose Iglesias made his MLB debut with the Red Sox back in 2011 and played three seasons in Boston. He was traded in 2013 to Detroit Tigers, where he had some of his best performances and earned an All-Star nod in 2015. Iglesias, who also suited up for the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles, has a .276 career batting average with 43 homers and 312 RBIs.
