Dyson thrilled to join a 'together' White Sox team

The White Sox might be close to adding a veteran starting pitcher before Monday afternoon's trade deadline.

If they ultimately decide the price tag is too high for an arm like Lance Lynn or Dylan Bundy, the Sox can at least feel good about acquiring an experienced outfielder in their pursuit to make the playoffs.

On Thursday, the White Sox added Jarrod Dyson in a trade with the Pirates. Their cost was $243,300 in international signing pool money.

The 36-year-old Dyson is a natural center fielder, but that's Luis Robert's spot for the foreseeable future.

Dyson can also play left and right field, and he has good range and a reliable glove as a defensive replacement. His value is equally high as a pinch-runner.

"Whatever I've got to do to help the team, I'm all for it," Dyson said. "I'm not going to be a guy that comes here and demands something and stuff like that. Once you've been around the game for a while, you kind of know the situations you're going into and you just make the most of it.

"You bring your skill set and see what you can add to the team that can help."

In 20 games for Pittsburgh, Dyson hit .157 (8-for-51) with 5 RBI and 5 stolen bases.

Over 11 major-league seasons with the Royals, Mariners, Diamondbacks and Pirates, Dyson is batting .245 and has 254 stolen bases. His 85.2% success rate (254-for-298) is the best among active major-league players.

After playing for a Pittsburgh team that has the worst record in the National League, Dyson is thrilled to be with a White Sox team that's on the rise in the American League.

He was just at Guaranteed Rate Field with the Pirates last Tuesday and Wednesday and got to see his new team up close.

"I watched them take (batting practice), take ground balls, and you saw a team that was loose and full of confidence," Dyson said. "You can tell when they take the field, when they took the field against us when I was with Pittsburgh, they came out swinging the bat, playing defense, pitching, and you're like, 'Wow, this team here has really developed an environment over here and a culture.'

"I played against these guys when I was with the Royals, and it was a little different. Compare it to five years when I saw the (Sox), they were just a bunch of guys who took the field. They didn't look like it was family. But right now they are together. You see the difference now, and it's a big difference."

Medical alert:

Yoan Moncada limped off the field in the ninth inning of Saturday's loss to the Royals with continued soreness in the back of his left leg.

The White Sox will have an update on Sunday, and Danny Mendick is likely to play third base if Moncada needs to go to the injured list.

Nick Madrigal back with the Sox after recovering from a separated shoulder, freeing Mendick to move to third if needed.

Mendick has played very well for the White Sox this season, batting .265/.311/.446 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI.

"He gives us a lot of flexibility," manager Rick Renteria said. "Mendy is the consummate team player and he'll do whatever we need him to do and obviously, he's been doing a great job."

Renteria said injured relief pitcher Aaron Bummer is playing catch and "feeling better" and injured starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is scheduled to throw 60 pitches Sunday in a simulated game at Schaumburg.

Bummer has been out since Aug. 8 with left biceps soreness. Rodon has been out since Aug. 4 with shoulder soreness.