Arroyo looking comfortable at 2nd

Christian Arroyo continues to leave his imprint on this Red Sox team.

Heading into spring training, Arroyo — who was out of options — found himself in a battle for a roster spot. He would ultimately seal that spot following his impressive spring that included a reliable glove up the middle and some pop at the plate. Arroyo tallied a .269 batting average to go along with three homers and nine RBIs in 55 plate appearances.

The 2013 first-round pick by the Giants has struggled to secure a place in the majors, playing for three organizations before finding a home with the Red Sox.

Arroyo’s journey with the Red Sox began last season after he was designated for assignment by the Indians. The Red Sox designated Arroyo for assignment, too, but he made it through waivers and was outrighted to the team’s alternate site. When former Sox second baseman José Peraza continued to struggle that provided an opportunity for Arroyo.

Saturday night’s game marked Arroyo’s 17th start at second. He entered the evening hitting .293 with three homers and seven doubles. Arroyo’s focus last year was to hit the ball hard and not focus on results. That hasn’t changed this year.

Santana ramping up: Red Sox utilityman Danny Santana will begin his rehab stint in Greenville, S.C., next week. Boston placed Santana on the injured list in mid-March after he was diagnosed with a right foot infection.

Santana missed much of last year with a right elbow sprain, collecting just 55 at-bats with the Rangers. However in 2019, Santana had a breakout year, hitting .283/.324/.514 with 28 homers in 511 plate appearances.