The White Sox intend to call up veteran catcher Omar Narváez, reports James Fegan of Sox Machine. Korey Lee left today’s game against the Guardians in the sixth inning when he rolled his left ankle running back to first base on a pickoff. There’s not much clarity on Lee’s injury. The Sox have only announced it as ankle soreness and indicated he’ll go for testing. It looked ugly … [Read more...] about White Sox Planning To Select Omar Narvaez
White Sox Re-Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal
The White Sox announced that outfielder Travis Jankowski has been signed to a minor league deal. He had cracked the club’s Opening Day roster but was designated for assignment about a week into the campaign. He cleared waivers and elected free agency before now returning on a new deal. That’s a fairly common sequence of events as veterans might perhaps work out new opt-out … [Read more...] about White Sox Re-Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal
White Sox Place Andrew Benintendi On IL With Adductor Strain
The White Sox announced that outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been placed on the ten-day injured list, retroactive to April 7, with a left adductor strain. Fellow outfielder Greg Jones has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. The news isn’t significant for the Sox in the short-term. They were unprecedentedly bad last year, setting a modern era record with 121 … [Read more...] about White Sox Place Andrew Benintendi On IL With Adductor Strain
Cubs Place Justin Steele On Injured List
The Cubs placed lefty Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list due to tendinitis in his left elbow, per a team announcement. Righty Ethan Roberts has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take his spot on the roster. It’s something of a surprise IL placement for the excellent 29-year-old southpaw. The Cubs hadn’t previously acknowledged any elbow troubles for Steele — at least … [Read more...] about Cubs Place Justin Steele On Injured List
Travis Jankowski Elects Free Agency
Travis Jankowski elected free agency after being outrighted by the White Sox, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Chicago designated the veteran outfielder for assignment over the weekend when they activated Mike Tauchman from the injured list. Jankowski started Spring Training with the Cubs. He was granted his release and signed with the White Sox in mid-March. … [Read more...] about Travis Jankowski Elects Free Agency