Veteran catcher Omar Narvaez, who was designated for assignment by the White Sox last week, passed through waivers unclaimed. He was assigned outright to Triple-A Charlotte but has rejected that assignment in favor of free agency, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. The 33-year-old Narvaez appeared in four games in his return to the White Sox — with whom he originally made his … [Read more...] about Omar Narvaez Elects Free Agency
White Sox Transfer Martin Perez To 60-Day IL, Select Bobby Dalbec
The White Sox selected the contract of infielder Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A Charlotte, per a team announcement. Fellow infielder Chase Meidroth heads to the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right thumb, while veteran lefty Martin Perez is moving from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Perez exited his most recent start due to forearm soreness and was placed on the … [Read more...] about White Sox Transfer Martin Perez To 60-Day IL, Select Bobby Dalbec
AL Central Notes: Carpenter, Erceg, Meidroth
With four outfielders already on the injured list, the Tigers might’ve lost another key contributor when Kerry Carpenter left today’s 4-3 loss to the Royals with what manager A.J. Hinch described as right hamstring soreness. As Hinch told the Detroit News’ Chris McCosky and other reporters, Carpenter suffered the injury while running out an infield single in the seventh … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Carpenter, Erceg, Meidroth
Justin Steele Undergoes UCL Revision Surgery
The Cubs lost ace southpaw Justin Steele for the year last week when it was announced he’d need season-ending elbow surgery, but Steele didn’t actually go under the knife until Friday. Prior to today’s game against the Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell updated reporters (including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian) on Steele’s status post-surgery and offered some positive news for … [Read more...] about Justin Steele Undergoes UCL Revision Surgery
Martin Perez Headed For MRI With Forearm Soreness
Martín Pérez departed tonight’s loss in Boston after three innings. The White Sox announced that the lefty experienced forearm soreness that prompted his departure. Pérez said postgame that he’ll go for imaging on Saturday (link via LaMond Pope of The Chicago Tribune). “I feel sore. I was just trying to be smart and tell them to get me out of the game and see what I got. We … [Read more...] about Martin Perez Headed For MRI With Forearm Soreness