MLB REPORT

WHITE SOX MAKE HISTORY

The Chicago White Sox became the first team in the major leagues to extend protective netting from foul pole to foul pole, starting Monday night against the Miami Marlins.

The extra netting at Guaranteed Rate Field was in place for Chicago’s first home game since the All-Star break. The White Sox announced the safety measure last month, a week after a foul ball at the park sent a woman to the hospital with her head bleeding.

DETROIT TIGERS

RHP Edwin Jackson has agreed to a minor league contract with the club and will report to Class AAA Toledo.

The 35-year-old was 1-5 with an 11.12 ERA this season for Toronto, his record 14th major league team over a 17-year big career. The Blue Jays released him Friday.

He was an All-Star with the Tigers a decade ago, threw a no-hitter the next year with Arizona and helped St. Louis win the World Series in 2011.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

All-Star RHP Brandon Woodruff could miss up to six weeks with a left oblique strain, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.

Woodruff allowed four runs in three innings against Arizona on Sunday before exiting after throwing two pitches in the fourth. He underwent an MRI exam and was placed on the 10-day injured list.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Te club suspended reliever Keone Kela two games for an unspecified violation of his contract.

The suspension came after the team activated Kela from the 60-day IL. Kela went on the IL May 6 with right shoulder discomfort. He completed a rehab assignment with Class AAA Indianapolis over the weekend.

TEXAS RANGERS

The club placed closer Shawn Kelley on the 10-day IL with biceps soreness in his right arm, but manager Chris Woodward said the injury appears far less severe than first believed.

Texas selected the contract of reliever Rafael Montero from Class AAA Nashville to take Kelley’s roster spot and designated for assignment OF Carlos Tocci to clear a 40-man roster spot.