Injuries & Moves: Korey Lee up; Pérez optioned
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Aug. 24: C Korey Lee recalled; C Carlos Pérez optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
Acquired from the Astros at the Trade Deadline for reliever Kendall Graveman, Lee was called up from Charlotte, where the club's No. 18 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was batting .255/.309/.275 with four RBIs in 14 games.
Lee takes the spot of Pérez, who recorded three doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored in 18 games over three stints with the big league club this season.
INJURY UPDATES
10-day and 15-day IL
C Seby Zavala (strained left oblique)
Expected return: TBD
Zavala was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 6. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that Zavala's injury isn't too serious, but the club placed him on the IL so that it would have a backup catcher available in Carlos Pérez, who was recalled as the corresponding move. (Last updated: Aug. 6)
LHP Garrett Crochet (left shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: September
On July 21, Crochet was taken off his rehab assignment after feeling soreness in his shoulder. His soreness stemmed from his recovery from pitching, but it was diagnosed as a strain in his shoulder. On July 29, Crochet said he'll be shut down for two or three weeks and go to Arizona to rehab. He'll be re-evaluated at that point.
"I just want to take this comeback slow and don’t want to rush anything. I still plan to pitch at some point at the end of the year," Crochet said. "[I'm] just [resting] for now. Getting treatment, time off [from] throwing and doing some stability work. Trying to slowly restrengthen the area and ease back into throwing."
Crochet was placed on the injured list on June 20 (retroactive to June 17) with left shoulder inflammation. He’d allowed six runs on nine hits with six walks and one hit batter with 14 strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings for Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham in his rehab stint. Crochet missed the '22 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery. (Last updated: July 29)
60-day IL
INF Romy Gonzalez (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: 2024
Gonzalez, 26, had surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder over the All-Star break. It was an injury dating back to college. He will be ready and healthy for the start of Spring Training. (Last updated: Aug. 11)
RHP Liam Hendriks (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Chicago announced Hendriks' surgery prior to a game against the Rangers on Aug. 2. His recovery time is listed at 12-14 months, which could mean the end of his tenure with the club. The White Sox have a $15 million option on him for 2024; if they decline it, it will instead be paid out in 10 installments of $1.5 million through '33. (Last updated: Aug. 2)
RHP Matt Foster (right forearm strain)
Expected return: 2024
Foster underwent Tommy John surgery on April 19, ending his 2023 campaign.
Prior to the surgery, Foster hadn't pitched since March 5, when he threw a scoreless inning against the Dodgers during Spring Training. (Last updated: April 21)