White Sox lose Jimenez to injury
Surgery for ruptured tendon in spring game will cost player 5 to 6 months
Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon trying to make a play in the outfield during an exhibition game.
Jimenez needs surgery to repair the injury, putting his season in jeopardy. General manager Rick Hahn said the team will know more when he begins the rehab process.
“Obviously a difficult loss for us, important part of our offense, and one that is a bit of a shock to the system,” Hahn said Thursday on a video conference call, a day after Jimenez was hurt.
Phillies 13, Yankees 12: Former Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run first inning for Philadelphia. Aaron Judge of the Yankees hit his first home run of the spring and Gleyber Torres hit his third homer. Michael King allowed seven runs on five hits, two walks and hit three batters in 21⁄3 innings.
Twins 7, Red Sox 4: Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec hit his seventh home run, breaking a tie with teammate Michael Chavis and the Dodgers’ Corey Seager for most in the majors this spring.
Mets: Right-hander Tommy Hunter was released from a minor league contract by the New York Mets. The 34-year-old was 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in five spring training appearances. He allowed two runs and three hits in five innings with three strikeouts and four walks.
Astros: Pitcher Steve Cishek was released from a minor league contract by Houston.
Braves: Max Fried will make his first opening day start for Atlanta.
Marlins: Pitcher Gio Gonzalez says he has retired after 13 major league seasons.
Orioles: Baltimore selected the contract of 31-year-old right-hander Matt Harvey, one week before its season opener at Boston.
Padres: Right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start opening day for San Diego next Thursday against Arizona.
Rays: Tampa Bay reliever Nick Anderson
Eloy Jimenez of the White Sox could miss the season after rupturing his pectoral tendon while trying to make a play in the outfield on Wednesday. Jimenez hit .296 last season with 14 home runs and 41 RBIS in 55 games. has a partially torn ligament in his pitching elbow and likely will be sidelined beyond the All-star break, a person familiar with the right-hander’s injury told the Associated Press.
Rockies: Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland is expected to miss at least a month with a strained pitching shoulder.
Obituary: Bobby Brown, an infielder who played on five World Series champions with the New York Yankees and later became a cardiologist and president of the American League, has died. He was 96. He died Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas, the Yankees said. Brown played with the Yankees from 1947-54, with Yogi Berra his roommate. He spent eight seasons in the majors and played in a career-high 113 games in 1948, batting .300 with three home runs, 48 RBIS. Overall, he batted .279 with 22 home runs and 237 RBIS. He was president of the American League from 1984-94.