ChiSox MVP candidate Quentin out indefinitely with broken wrist

Swinging the team's most consistent bat, Quentin was moved into the No. 3 spot in the batting order. The White Sox are 57-36 with him batting third.

"If not for him, we're probably five-to-10 games out. That's about the only thing I cold say that sums it up," White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko said. "We have enough to win this division and get in the playoffs. It definitely would be a lot easier with him."

Nick Swisher moved to left field Friday night and Jermaine Dye remained in the No. 3 spot in the batting order. But Quentin's timely hitting and power will be missed

"You're talking about a guy who legitimately has a very good chance to win the MVP. When you take him out of the lineup, it kinds of changes everything up," designated hitter Jim Thome said. "It's very tough. We all probably get down about it, but you have to move on."

Quentin missed two games after he was hit on the left forearm by Boston's Josh Beckett on Aug. 11. When Quentin returned Aug. 14 and was plunked by Kansas City's Kyle Davies, Quentin became the first player hit by a pitch in six consecutive games since at least 1920, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Quentin has been hit 20 times in all this year, the most in the American League.

And this injury was self-inflicted.

"When I first found out, I was very disappointed and very upset about how it did happen," Quentin said. "It's a freak thing that happened."

Chicago said Quentin will be operated on by hand and wrist specialists, Dr. Mark Cohen and Dr. John Fernandez along with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University.

And Quentin isn't the only injury concern for the White Sox. Crede, who had back surgery last year, had tightness in his back and left Tuesday's game. Guillen said Crede 4-for-23 after coming off the disabled list last month, will go for a second opinion.

"Joe is not going to be with us and I don't expect him back in the season," Guillen said. "He was playing with a lot of pain. ... We could see the way he was moving. He couldn't take it anymore."

The White Sox also activated outfielder DeWayne Wise from the 15-day disabled list. Wise has been on the DL since Aug. 25 with a strained left adductor muscle. Wise has batted .288 with two homers and seven RBI for the White Sox in 35 games.