MacDougal sent down by Sox; Egbert recalled from AAA

Prior to Tuesday night's game at Baltimore, the Chicago White Sox designated right-handed reliever Mike MacDougal for assignment and recalled right-hander Jack Egbert from Class AAA Charlotte.

MacDougal, 32, was 0-0 with a 12.46 ERA (6 ER/4.1 IP). He contributed 7 walks in five games with the White Sox this season.

Egbert, 25, went 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA (5 ER/7.0 IP) in five relief appearances with Charlotte. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and had 6 strikeouts while working exclusively out of the bullpen for the first time in his career.

Egbert has gone 40-36 with a 3.35 ERA (249 ER/669.2 IP) and 595 strikeouts in 134 games (113 starts) over five minor-league seasons since being selected by the White Sox in the 13th round in 2004 draft. He entered the 2008 season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 3 Prospect in the Sox organization.

Egbert, who has no major-league experience, will wear uniform No. 62.