White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Outrighted to Charlotte
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Adolfo was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
Adolfo was designated for assignment on Opening Day, though he went unclaimed on waivers. He'll stick with the organization and head to Triple-A Charlotte, where he hit .240/.301/.513 across 163 plate appearances in 2021.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Designated for assignment
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Adolfo was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Adolfo is a fairly interesting prospect, but his strikeout issues may have convinced the White Sox he wasn't worth keeping around on the 40-man roster. In 101 games split across the two highest minor-league levels last season, he whiffed 34.1 percent of the time, so it's likely he'd strike out at an untenable rate against big-league pitching. He's a decent candidate to be claimed off waivers, however, as he managed a .245/.311/.520 slash line (good for a 121 wRC+) despite all those strikeouts.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Moves on to Triple-A
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The White Sox promoted Adolfo from Double-A Birmingham to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
Adolfo will reach Triple-A for the first time after he posted a solid .843 OPS in 242 plate appearances for Birmingham. The 24-year-old still has a high amount of swing and miss in his game (35.1 percent strikeout rate at Double-A), which may hurt his chances of finding success against advanced pitching at Triple-A and the majors.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Heads to player pool
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The White Sox added Adolfo to their player pool Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Adolfo was an intriguing prospect who showed power potential in 2017 prior to a couple of injuries that limited him to 82 games since the start of the 2018 season. After overcoming Tommy John elbow surgery in 2018, he had a second surgery on the same elbow that capped his 2019 season at 13 games.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Optioned to Double-A
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The White Sox optioned Adolfo to Double-A Birmingham, Lamond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Adolfo bubbled up in the organization, showing a power stroke in 2017 and 2018, before his career got derailed by a barking right elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery during the second half in 2018, then was shut down for arthroscopic surgery on the same elbow in May of 2019. He needs to make up for lost development time, and the organization is in no rush to get him to the majors with players like Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert just beginning what are expected to be lengthy careers on the South Side.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Homers in first AFL game
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Adolfo (elbow) homered in his first game of the Arizona Fall League on Wednesday.
He was a late addition to the AFL roster and will attempt to make up for lost time after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018 and arthroscopic elbow surgery in May. Adolfo has monster raw power, so if he can get on base at an acceptable clip, he could someday be a 30-homer threat in the majors. He will likely open the 2020 season at Double-A but could reach the majors next year as he is already on the 40-man roster.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Slated for season-ending surgery
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Adolfo will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
This is a tough break for Adolfo, who underwent Tommy John surgery on the same elbow in July. The 22-year-old outfielder is expected to be fully healthy by spring training next year. According to James Fegan of The Athletic, Adolfo will receive a fourth option year for the missed time.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Out with sore elbow
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Adolfo was placed on the injured list at Double-A Birmingham with right elbow soreness Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Adolfo underwent Tommy John surgery on the same elbow in July, so there's potentially more of a worry here than with most similar injuries. The outfielder was hitting just .205/.337/.295 with a 37.9 percent strikeout rate in 23 games prior to the injury.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Sent to Double-A
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Adolfo was optioned to Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday.
Adolfo got into a few major-league games this spring, going 3-for-11 at the plate. He'll earn a promotion after posting a strong .282/.369/.464 line in 79 games for High-A Winston-Salem last season.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Draws start at DH
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Adolfo (elbow) is included in the White Sox lineup as the designated hitter for Saturday's Cactus League game versus the Rangers, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Adolfo underwent Tommy John surgery in July and likely won't be cleared for outfield duty this spring, but the elbow injury shouldn't hinder him at the dish. He resumed hitting in late January and has already received six at-bats during Cactus League play, recording two hits. Once spring training concludes, Adolfo will likely report to High-A Winston-Salem or Double-A Birmingham and serve as a full-time DH.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Progressing towards return
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Adolfo (elbow) will get examined Friday in hopes of gaining clearance to serve as a designated hitter in games, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Adolfo resumed hitting in late January, started throwing a few weeks ago, and has been taking live batting practice over the last five days. The 22-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery in July, and Friday's visit to the doctor will hopefully provide some timeline for his return.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Plays catch
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Adolfo (elbow) played catch Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Adolfo underwent Tommy John surgery in July. He resumed hitting in January and is now able to throw, though it remains unclear when he'll be ready to play the field in a game.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Begins hitting
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Adolfo (elbow) started hitting one week ago, Scott Merkin of the MLB.com reports.
Adolfo underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last summer to repair an injury that cropped up during spring training. He was limited to DH-only duty and maintained, and in some areas improved upon, his output from 2017. He's expected to be ready at some point during spring training, but likely as a DH.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: To undergo Tommy John surgery
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Adolfo will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks and will be out until at least next spring.
Tommy John surgery carries a shorter timetable for position players than pitchers, and according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Adolfo will be out 8-to-10 months, so he could return next March, if he has the surgery soon and returns on the short side of that estimate. He is one of the White Sox's top hitting prospects, and had been dealing with this elbow issue all year, but only recently had a setback in his throwing program. He should still be rostered in most serious dynasty leagues; after all, Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff underwent the procedure a couple years ago and is now one of the top prospects in the game. Adolfo, 21, hit .283/.368/.466 with 11 home runs and a 27.2 percent strikeout rate in 334 plate appearances this year for High-A Winston-Salem.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Hitless Thursday
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Adolfo (elbow) went 0-for-2 as a designated hitter in a split-squad game against the Padres on Thursday.
Adolfo is dealing with a sprained UCL in his right (throwing) elbow and is hoping to avoid surgery. The condition kept him out for a bit, so his timing at the plate will be off until he gets more plate appearances. White Sox trainers say he can't worsen the condition as a hitter, so Adolfo's proceeding without the surgery, but that could change.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: 'Ready to take at-bats'
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Adolfo (elbow) could be utilized as a pinch hitter or out of the DH spot within the next week during spring games, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Manager Rick Renteria stated that Adolfo is "ready to take some at-bats for us" and that he "feels very good," which is obviously a positive sign following his UCL injury last week. It seems likely that the team will give Adolfo a chance to play through the elbow ailment but could potentially shut him down for Tommy John surgery if necessary. As previously stated by James Fegan of The Athletic, the club is open to trying him out as a designated hitter in the minors this season but ultimately Chicago wants him at full health heading into 2019 and beyond, which will leave a possibility of the procedure on the table throughout the beginning of this season.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Exploring options following UCL injury
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Adolfo (elbow) could open his minor-league season at designated hitter if he does not undergo Tommy John surgery, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
The White Sox are reviewing all possible rehab avenues following Adolfo's UCL sprain during spring training. According to Fegan's report, the team believes he could DH at High-A Winston-Salem without risking further damage to his elbow. Adolfo will take some time off to rest, but if he doesn't show improvement during his recovery period, he will likely need to undergo Tommy John surgery, thus ending his 2018 season. We'll have to wait and see how the ligament recovers over the coming days and weeks.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Suffers sprained UCL
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Adolfo has sprained the UCL in his right (throwing) elbow, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
UCL injuries are always scary. A sprained UCL isn't far from a torn UCL, which typically requires Tommy John surgery. For now, that's just the worst case scenario, and Adolfo will get a second opinion to determine the best course of action. Even if he avoids surgery, though, rehabbing from the sprain should take at least six weeks. He has yet to reach Double-A, so he wasn't likely to debut until at least 2019, but if he misses significant time this year his debut could be pushed back a bit.
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White Sox's Micker Adolfo: Had fractured knuckle
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Adolfo spent his time during the Instructional League rehabbing a fractured knuckle on his left pinky suffered in August, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The injury was the result of a freak accident and ended Adolfo's 2017 season prematurely, but not before the 21-year-old outfielder put himself on the prospect map. He hit .264 with 16 home runs, 28 doubles and 68 RBI across 112 games for Low-A Kannapolis. Countering that production was a 31.5 strikeout percentage, which suggests some plate discipline is in order for 2018, when Adolfo is expected to start at High-A Winston-Salem. Adolfo, an international free agent that signed with the organization in 2013, credited the club's conditioning and strength programs for helping him establish career highs.
