Jimenez went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored Sunday against the Tigers.
Jimenez returned from a three-week absence caused by an appendectomy and hit second in the lineup. His lone hit came on a pop-up in no-man's land between the shortstop and left fielder, though it drove in two. Jimenez started in right field, which allowed Jake Burger to remain the designated hitter while Gavin Sheets hit the bench against a lefty. Moving forward, Jimenez is likely to also see time at designated hitter.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Returns from IL
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The White Sox reinstated Jimenez (appendectomy) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat second in the White Sox's series finale in Detroit.
Jimenez will get the green light to rejoin the White Sox after he completed a three-game rehab assignment at Double-A Birmingham in which he collected 12 plate appearances. The slugger ended up missing close to a month after undergoing an appendectomy, but he should be ready to handle a near-everyday role at either designated hitter or in the corner outfield now that he's been activated. The White Sox optioned Adam Haseley to Triple-A Charlotte to make room on the 26-man active roster for Jimenez.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Could return Sunday
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White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters Saturday that Jimenez (abdomen) could return as soon as Sunday against the Tigers.
Jimenez has been out since the start of May following an emergency appendectomy. If the slugger doesn't return Sunday, it seems likely that he'll be back as the starting designated hitter for the White Sox in the early part of next week.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Multiple rehab games coming
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Jimenez (abdomen) will spend 3-to-4 days on a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham before being re-evaluated, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Jimenez was spotted exiting the White Sox' clubhouse Tuesday with a suitcase headed for Birmingham, so it appears he could begin his rehab assignment as soon as Wednesday and return perhaps as early as this weekend. The slugger has been out since early May following an emergency appendectomy.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Jimenez (abdomen) is getting close to going out on a rehab assignment, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jimenez underwent an emergency appendectomy May 6 but has been working out lately without issue and his clearance for game action appears imminent. The slugger had stated previously that he hopes to be activated by the end of this week, and it would seem he has a shot to meet that goal.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Aiming to return next week
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Jimenez (abdomen) said Wednesday that he hopes to return from the 10-day injured list by the end of next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Jimenez was cleared to run the bases Tuesday and will incorporate more and more baseball activities in the coming days before presumably heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment by early next week. He underwent an emergency appendectomy May 6 and had originally been expected to miss more than a month.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Cleared to run
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Jimenez (abdomen) was cleared to run the bases Tuesday and could resume swinging by the weekend, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
The White Sox have yet to set a date for Jimenez's return, but he was given a 4-to-6 week recovery timeline following his appendectomy earlier this month. Gavin Sheets and Adam Haseley have split reps in right field since Jimenez landed on the injured list.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Moves to IL
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The White Sox placed Jimenez (appendix) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Jimenez underwent an emergency appendectomy in Cincinnati on Saturday, but since the White Sox didn't immediately have a player available to replace him on the 26-man active roster that day, the team waited until Sunday to officially move him to the IL. Catcher Carlos Perez will move up from Triple-A Charlotte to take the spot of Jimenez, who is expected to require 4-to-6 weeks of recovery time.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Undergoes appendectomy
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Jimenez (abdomen) underwent an appendectomy Saturday, which is expected to sideline him 4-to-6 weeks.
Jimenez went to the hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain, which ultimately led to the removal of his appendix. The 26-year-old never seems to catch a break when it comes to his health, and he'll now be sidelined for at least a month while recovering from the procedure. Over the last three seasons prior to 2023, Jimenez only appeared in 192 games while dealing with an assortment of ailments. He'll likely officially be placed on the injured list Sunday.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Suffering from abdominal pain
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Jimenez is at a local hospital in Cincinnati on Saturday after suffering from abdominal pain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The pain apparently intensified Friday night, and Jimenez went to the hospital overnight. Manager Pedro Grifol said the team should get an update on Jimenez's status later Saturday, but the skipper did not offer an immediate timetable for the designated hitter's return to action.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Productive in extra-inning loss
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Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's loss to the Twins.
Jimenez was the lone source of offense for the White Sox on Thursday, driving in all three of the team's runs and smacking his fourth home run on the season. However, his efforts were not enough for a win, as Chicago fell in 12 innings. He's in the midst of a seven-game hit streak during which he's gone 13-for-29 with a double, two homers, eight RBI and five runs.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Goes yard in Tuesday's win
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Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
Jimenez got the White Sox on the board with a two-run blast to left-center field off Jorge Lopez to put his squad in front 2-1. It was his third home run of the year and his first since April 22. The 26-year-old has not lived up to his fantasy price tag so far after spending some time on the IL, but he does have eight hits over his last five games and is now slashing .226/.293/.381 with seven extra-base hits, 11 RBI, nine runs and an 8:25 BB:K over 92 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: In Tuesday's lineup
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Jimenez (leg) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Jimenez was bothered by leg soreness during Sunday's game, but he's evidently feeling OK following Monday's off day. He's in the designated hitter spot and batting cleanup versus Joe Ryan.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Limited by sore leg
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Jimenez was limited during Sunday's win over the Rays due to leg soreness, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Manager Pedro Grifol revealed after Sunday's matchup that Jimenez wasn't feeling 100 percent healthy before the game. However, Grifol wanted Jimenez's bat in the lineup, and the 26-year-old delivered with a performance in which he went 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI before being replaced by a pinch runner in the bottom of the ninth inning. It's encouraging that Jimenez had a solid performance Sunday, but he'll presumably be monitored ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Twins.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Getting start in outfield
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Jimenez is starting in right field and batting third Tuesday in Toronto.
He'll be playing the outfield for just the third time this season after 13 of his starts had come at designated hitter. The 26-year-old has professed a desire to play the outfield regularly, but it's in the best interest of his health and the White Sox's defense to minimize the slugger's time in the field.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Finally goes yard
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Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Rays.
He took Cooper Criswell deep in the fourth inning, giving Jimenez his first homer of the year. The 26-year-old has once again had trouble staying healthy, missing eight of Chicago's 20 games already, and he has yet to get hot at the plate, slashing .196/.275/.304 through 51 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Struggling since return
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Jimenez went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Sunday against the Orioles.
Jimenez started at designated hitter for the third consecutive game since returning from a hamstring injury Friday. Despite spending the minimum amount of time on the injured list, he's looked rusty since his activation and managed only one hit across 12 at-bats while striking out six times since. Jimenez has yet to get going this season, as he's maintained just a .161/.257/.226 line across 35 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Not ready for outfield yet
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Jimenez will be initially limited to designated hitter duty only upon his activation from the injured list Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
All six of Jimenez's starts this season (including Friday) have come at DH, so it's no surprise coming off a hamstring injury that the White Sox don't want him playing the outfield yet. He'll need to ramp up his running before being considered as a defensive option.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Reinstated from injured list
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Jimenez (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Jimenez resumed workouts almost immediately after hitting the injured list April 5, and he has now been activated after a minimum-length stay on the IL. The 26-year-old slugger got off to a slow start prior to straining his hamstring, slashing just .211/.318/.316 through 22 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Expected back Friday
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Jimenez (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the injured list Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It would be a minimum stay on the IL for the slugger. Jimenez was able to continue workouts almost immediately after being injured and has ramped things up without issue in recent days. It helps that he can be put in the designated hitter spot to protect his legs. Jimenez had a .634 OPS in his first five contests this season before getting injured.
