CHICAGO—Jose Iglesias has played 334 games in professional baseball since defecting from Cuba, including 41 in the big leagues.Tuesday afternoon in Pawtucket, the 23-year-old Iglesias played his first-ever game at third base, which...
CHICAGO—Jose Iglesias has played 334 games in professional baseball since defecting from Cuba, including 41 in the big leagues.Tuesday afternoon in Pawtucket, the 23-year-old Iglesias played his first-ever game at third base, which improbably could be his ticket back to the big leagues.No, the Sox are not planning to convert Iglesias to third baseman. If they do so with any of their shortstop prospects, it will be Xander Bogaerts, who has the build and power to play a corner position. Read more Jose Iglesias news