Club Options Outfielder Jarren Duran to Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today reinstated second baseman Trevor Story from the 10-Day Injured List. To make room for Story on the active roster, the club optioned outfielder Jarren Duran to Triple-A Worcester following last night’s game.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Story, 29, was placed on the 10-Day Injured list due to a right hand contusion on July 16, retroactive to July 14. The right-handed hitter made two rehab starts at second base for Double-A Portland on August 24 and 25, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a home run, and three RBI. Story has hit .221 (68-for-307) with 49 runs, 17 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, and a team-high 10 stolen bases in 81 games for Boston this season while making 79 starts at second base.
Duran, 25, has played 57 games for Boston this season, making 47 starts in center field and five in right field. The left-handed hitter has batted .220 (44-for-200) with 23 runs, 20 extra-base hits, and 17 RBI in the majors this season. Duran has also hit .305 (54-for-177) with 23 extra-base hits and 28 RBI in 43 games for Worcester.
