Thumb injury lands Chicago White Sox all-star Garcia on DL
Colorado has not been kind to Chicago White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia.
Just nine games into the 2014 season, Garcia tore the labrum in his left shoulder trying to make a catch against the Rockies at Coors Field.
He had surgery and was out for more than four months.
The Sox were back at Colorado right before the all-star break, and Garcia hurt his right thumb.
"I've been feeling it in games every time, but I wasn't paying attention to it because that's something that happens," Garcia said. "Now I have inflammation. Hopefully it's for 10 days. It's not too serious. Let's see what happens."
Garcia was able to play in his first All-Star Game after the Sox wrapped up the first half of the season at Colorado, but the pain persisted and he landed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.
Garcia, who leads the White Sox with a .303 batting average, also has been dealing with a sore middle finger on his right hand.
"I still have inflammation from the same finger and now from this finger," he said. "My hand is a little bad, so I've got to relax and give it some time to heal."
The White Sox are expected to bring back outfielder Willy Garcia from Class AAA Charlotte to replace Avi Garcia.
More trades?
Since July 13, Sox general manager Rick Hahn has traded Jose Quintana to the Cubs, Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to the Yankees and Anthony Swarzak to the Brewers.
Does Hahn expected to make any more deals before Monday's nonwaiver deadline?
"We're still having conversations on a couple of different fronts," the GM said. "Obviously, I think we've probably made our major moves up to this point. But we're still having some conversations and something may well materialize here between now and Monday."
Lopez watch:
After reliever Anthony Swarzak was traded to Milwaukee on Wednesday, there was some speculation Reynaldo Lopez was coming up from AAA Charlotte to start, pushing Mike Pelfrey from the White Sox's rotation to the bullpen.
Jake Petricka returned from his rehab assignment and took Swarzak's spot, but Lopez is just about ready to join the Sox.
Starting against Columbus on Wednesday night, Lopez pitched 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 10. The 23-year-old righty has a 3.65 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 111 innings.
"Getting close," GM Rick Hahn said. "He's forcing the issue. He's had several starts in a row that have been very impressive.
"Lucas Giolito, as well, has been impressive in his recent start and at some point here they're likely going to force our hand to get them here to Chicago and give them the opportunity to show what they can do at the big-league level."
Robert update:
Out since July 4 with a left-knee injury, top outfield prospect Luis Robert is close to returning to the Dominican Summer League White Sox.
"He hasn't played in games yet, but he has participated fully in pregame," Rick Hahn said. "He's gone through batting practice, running and fielding drills and all that. It's just a matter of another few days until he's back in action."