Injuries & Strikes: Eloy taken to hospital for belly ache

May 6: DH Eloy Jiménez taken to hospital for belly ache
Jiménez had some belly ache after Friday’s recreation that intensified in a single day and required a visit to the hospital on Saturday morning for additional analysis. He was nonetheless there when supervisor Pedro Grifol addressed the media previous to Saturday’s recreation in Cincinnati. The White Sox predict an replace later Saturday or early Sunday.

May 6: LHP Jake Diekman granted unconditional launch
Four days after the White Sox designated him for project, Diekman was granted his unconditional launch. The 36-year previous gave up 14 runs (10 earned) over 11 1/3 innings this season, with 13 walks and 11 strikeouts. He was taking part in out the second yr of a two-year, $8 million deal.

May 5: RHP Joe Kelly reinstated from paternity listing; LHP Sammy Peralta optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
Kelly, who has allowed 4 runs over 4 2/3 innings this season, held opponents scoreless in two of his final three outings earlier than being positioned on the paternity listing. A self-professed Star Wars fan, Kelly hoped his son can be born on May the Fourth however was excited to welcome Kai Walker Kelly into the world on May 1. Peralta’s Major League debut — two runs in two-thirds of an inning — was his solely look after the White Sox chosen his contract on May 2.

May 4: 3B Jake Burger positioned on 10-day IL; INF Lenyn Sosa known as up from Triple-A Charlotte
A day after Burger harm himself on a swing within the fourth inning of Wednesday’s win towards the Twins, the 27-year-old was positioned on the 10-day injured listing with a left indirect pressure.

Sosa, who was optioned on May 2, was recalled. In 16 video games earlier than he was despatched down, he batted .151 with one homer, three RBIs and three runs.

3B Yoán Moncada (decrease again soreness)
Expected return: TBD
Moncada started an damage rehabilitation project on May 5, though supervisor Pedro Grifol mentioned the membership must “wait and see” how lengthy Moncada’s rehab stint will final. Moncada hit right-handed and DH’d on May 5 and was set to hit left-handed on May 6 whereas taking part in the sphere. Grifol expects him to ramp up much more on May 7 earlier than taking May 8 off to reevaluate.

“He’s going to be playing third base, he’s going to be diving around, he’s going to be diving and getting up,” Grifol mentioned. “He swings from both sides of the plate, he does a lot. … There are recovery phases to this, so we’ll see.” (Last up to date: May 6)

LHP Garrett Crochet (left elbow surgical procedure)
Expected return: Mid-May
Crochet has thrown in three Minor League video games for Double-A Birmingham, marking the primary three video games of his profession within the Minors. Manager Pedro Grifol mentioned Crochet’s workload has been elevated a bit to pitch a number of innings. After his newest outing, he advised Grifol that he had regular soreness and felt good to get on the market. (Last up to date: May 6)

3B Jake Burger (left indirect pressure)
Expected return: TBD
Burger sustained the damage on a swing within the fourth inning towards the Twins on May 3. The 27-year-old left the sport following the inning and was positioned on the 10-day injured listing the following day. (Last up to date: May 4)

“There’s no taking it easy,” Hendriks mentioned. “If I am going on the market and I surrender a success, I’m nonetheless going to be pissed. If I am going on the market and stroll someone, I’m nonetheless going to be pissed.

“If I am going on the market, it is going to be the identical mentality that I’ve and that is the one means I’ve been capable of do what I’ve accomplished the final couple of years, is by having that mindset that there are extraordinarily excessive expectations.” (Last up to date: May 5)

RHP Matt Foster (proper forearm pressure)
Expected return: 2024
Foster underwent Tommy John surgical procedure on April 19, ending his 2023 marketing campaign.

He hadn’t pitched since March 5, when he threw a scoreless inning towards the Dodgers throughout Spring Training. (Last up to date: April 21)