Biography

BIOGRAPHY

José Iglesias was born January 5, 1990, in Havana, Cuba. He is an infielder in the MLB.

He made his MLB debut in 2011 with the Red Sox, and has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.

On September 6, 2021, Iglesias was signed by the Boston Red Sox. He made his formal return to the team later that day when he entered as a defensive substitution for Taylor Motter in the top of the eighth inning.