White Sox rookie OF JimÃ©nez leaves with ankle injury

Posted April 26, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Chicago White Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez is unable to catch a home run hit by Detroit Tigers' Grayson Greiner during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo) The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - White Sox rookie Eloy JimÃ©nez has left their game against Detroit with a sprained right ankle.

JimÃ©nez, one of baseball's top prospects, got hurt when he jumped into the wall in left while trying to catch Grayson Greiner's two-run homer in the third inning. JimÃ©nez's right foot appeared to get caught in the padding on the wall and he crumpled onto the warning track.

The 22-year-old JimÃ©nez remained down for a couple minutes Friday, and then walked off the field with a trainer. X-rays were negative, and the team said he will be re-evaluated on Saturday.

Leury GarcÃa moved from center field to left, and Adam Engel came in to play center.

JimÃ©nez was activated from the bereavement list on Friday. He had returned home to the Dominican Republic following the death of his grandmother.

JimÃ©nez singled in the second inning. He began the day with a .231 batting average, three homers and eight RBIs in 20 games.

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Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria, teammates and a team trainer help Eloy Jimenez (74) after he was injured while climbing the wall to go after a home run by Detroit Tigers' Grayson Greinerduring the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo) The Associated Press

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria and a team trainer check on Eloy Jimenez who was injured while climbing the wall to go after a home run by Detroit Tigers' Grayson Greiner during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo) The Associated Press

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