Eloy Jimenez Not Playing Against Braves
8 months agoChicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. It shouldn't be a big surprise, as Jimenez is likely to land on the injured list after injuring his left adductor while running out a ground ball in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. The severity of the 27-year-old's injury is unknown, but Jimenez appears likely to miss at least 10 days. With Jimenez out on Monday, Gavin Sheets is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Dominic Fletcher is in right field and hitting ninth against Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. The oft-injured Jimenez is also off to a slow start at the plate so far this year, going 2-for-11 (.182) with two strikeouts in his first three games. Sheets will likely benefit the most from extra playing time for however long Jimenez is out.
Source: Chicago White Sox
Source: Chicago White Sox