Reinsdorf: Sox’ brass ‘ in lockstep’
CLEVELAND — It’s not every day White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf picks up the phone to discuss team business in public.
In fact, he hasn’t made himself available to the media all season and has done so only rarely in the last several years.
But after David Kaplan, who hosts ‘‘ Sports Talk Live’’ on Comcast SportsNet and ‘‘ Kap and Co.’’ on ESPN Radio, said on his radio show that he had heard Sox vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn weren’t on the same page, Reinsdorf called to say all parties involved are ‘‘ in lockstep.’’
Kaplan said a scout from outside the Sox’ organization told him Hahn and Williams disagreed about whether the organization should rebuild for the future or try to win now.
Reinsdorf told Kaplan ‘‘ the front office — Reinsdorf, Williams, Hahn — is 100 percent in lockstep’’ and it’s ‘‘ untrue that Rick wanted to rebuild and Kenny didn’t.’’
Ranaudo gets the call
The Sox will recall righthander Anthony Ranaudo from Class AAA Charlotte to start Wednesday against the Indians, manager Robin Ventura said. To make room for him on the roster, they optioned right- hander Carson Fulmer to Charlotte.
The Sox have an opening in their rotation with right- hander Miguel Gonzalez on the disabled list with a strained groin. Ranaudo likely will fill the spot until Gonzalez returns, which means at least one more start.
Ranaudo made his only start for the Sox in an 8- 1 loss to the Cubs on July 27 at Wrigley Field. He allowed three earned runs and two hits — home runs to Kris Bryant and Javy Baez — struck out three and walked four in 6⅔ innings before being sent back to Charlotte after the game.
Fulmer, the No. 8 overall draft pick in 2015, allowed 11 earned runs in 11⅔ innings in relief and will be stretched out as a starter at Charlotte.
The Sox might give him some starts in September, Ventura said.
Lawrie close
Second baseman Brett Lawrie ( hamstring) will play another game Wednesday at Class AA Birmingham as part of his minorleague rehab assignment, ‘‘ and we’ll see how he is then,’’ Ventura said.
Woof!
The Sox announced plans to attempt to break a world record for most dogs in attendance at a sporting event. The promotion is set for the annual ‘‘ Bark at the Park’’ event Sept. 13, when fans can bring their dogs to U. S. Cellular Field for a game against the Indians. Fans will need to bring 1,000 dogs into the park to be certified by a Guinness World Records adjudicator.