Christian Israel Arroyo (born May 30, 1995) is an American professional

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed.

Early life

Christian Israel Arroyo was born on May 30, 1995, in

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, to Israel Arroyo Jr., a 20-year United States Marine Corps combat veteran of Puerto Rican descent, and Kimberly Drummond. He grew up a Rays fan. Arroyo attended Hernando High School in

. He played for the

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at the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup, where he was the MVP of the tournament and helped the US win gold.

Professional career

San Francisco Giants (2013–2017)

Minor leagues

Arroyo was drafted by the

in the first round of the

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. The selection was considered a surprise by experts. He was committed to the

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to play

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but signed with the Giants. Arroyo made his professional debut with the Arizona League Giants, hitting .326/.388/.511 with two

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and 39 RBIs over 184 at-bats in 45 games. For his play he was named the Arizona League MVP. Arroyo spent 2014 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Augusta GreenJackets, where he batted .291 with six home runs and 62 RBIs in 89 games, and 2015 with the San Jose Giants where he hit .304/.344/.459 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs in 90 games. After the 2015 season he played in the

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. He spent the 2016 season with the

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, compiling a .274 batting average with three home runs, 49 RBIs, and 36 doubles in 119 games. Arroyo began the 2017 season with the

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, where he hit .446 with seven doubles, three home runs, and 12 RBIs in 16 games.

Major leagues

On April 24, 2017, the Giants promoted Arroyo to the major leagues. He made his debut later that night, starting at third base against the

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. On April 25, he recorded his first hit, a single, off of

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. The following day, Arroyo hit his first Major League home run, a two-run shot off of

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. He was sent down to Triple-A on June 4 to make room for Hunter Pence, who was returning from the disabled list.

Tampa Bay Rays (2018–2019)

On December 20, 2017, the Giants traded Arroyo,

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, and Stephen Woods to the

for

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and cash considerations. He began 2018 with the

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. Arroyo was recalled to

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on May 16, making his Rays debut on May 17 against the

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. He recorded two singles in five at-bats while playing third base. He was optioned to Triple A Durham where he finished the season. Arroyo finished the season with a .264 batting average and one home run.

Cleveland Indians (2020)

The Rays traded Arroyo, along with Hunter Wood, to the

on July 28, 2019, in exchange for minor league outfielder Ruben Cardenas and international signing period slot money. Arroyo did not play for Cleveland during 2019, as he worked to rehabilitate from injuries. During the delayed-start 2020 season, Arroyo appeared in one game for Cleveland, playing an inning at third base on July 26, without a

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. On August 6, Arroyo was

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by Cleveland.

Boston Red Sox (2020–2023)

Arroyo was claimed off waivers by the

on August 13, 2020. On August 20, he was designated for assignment, without having made an appearance for Boston; he was sent outright to the team's alternate training site on August 23. On September 8, Arroyo was selected back to Boston’s active roster; he made his first appearance for the Red Sox that day, against the

. Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Arroyo batted .240 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 14 games. In 2021, Arroyo made Boston's Opening Day roster. He was placed on the

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on May 9, due to a left hand contusion, and was re-activated on May 25. On June 24, he was again placed on the injured list, due to a right knee contusion, and was activated on July 5, hitting a home run in that evening's game against the Angels. Arroyo returned to the injured list on July 19 with a left hamstring strain, and was reactivated by the team on August 23. He went on the COVID-related injured list on August 27, and returned to the team on September 21. During the regular season, Arroyo played in 57 games for Boston, batting .262 with six home runs and 25 RBIs. He also appeared in 11 postseason games, batting 9-for-38 (.237) as the Red Sox advanced to the

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. On March 22, 2022, Arroyo signed a $1.2 million contract with the Red Sox, avoiding salary arbitration. After making the Opening Day roster for Boston, he was on the COVID-related list from June 15 until June 24. He was added to the injured list on July 9, due to a left groin strain, and rejoined the team on July 30. In 87 games with Boston, Arroyo batted .286 with six home runs and 36 RBIs. On January 13, 2023, the Red Sox and Arroyo reached agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. Once again, Arroyo showed flashes of promise throughout the season, but these flashes were interrupted by injuries. On May 7, Arroyo was placed on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain. He rejoined the team on June 5. In 66 games with Boston through early August, he slashed .241/.268/.369 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI. On August 4, Arroyo was designated for assignment by the Red Sox. After clearing waivers, he was sent outright to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox on August 6. On October 3, Arroyo elected free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers

On January 25, 2024, Arroyo signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 37 games split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Brewers and Triple-A

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, he batted a cumulative .222/.301/.326 with two home runs and 14 RBI. Arroyo elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Philadelphia Phillies

On February 13, 2025, Arroyo signed a minor league contract with the

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