White Sox's Jimenez gets green light to resume baseball activities

After announcing the bad news on Nick Madrigal and his torn hamstring last week, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was able to turn the tide a bit with Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert.

Both outfielders are out with major injuries, but Hahn said Jimenez and Robert were getting close to resuming baseball activities.

Before Monday night's game against the Rays, the Sox issued a statement on Jimenez. The power-hitting left fielder ruptured his left pectoral tendon trying to make a catch in a March 24 spring training game.

"Eloy Jimenez has been medically cleared to resume baseball activities at the White Sox complex in Glendale, Ariz.," the statement said. "This phase of the rehabilitation process is estimated to take a minimum of four weeks, after which Jimenez could be cleared for a rehabilitation assignment with a Sox affiliate. There remains no set timetable for Jimenez's return to the major-league club."

White Sox manager Tony La Russa talked to Jimenez Monday.

"Great news," La Russa said. "We've been following him closely. A lot of guys are in touch with him on a frequent basis. He was congratulating the guys on hanging in there, playing well and letting us know he's excited about beginning the baseball activities and we'll see you soon.

"And I went, 'Whoops. Soon? No, no, patience, patience, patience. We've got a lot of season left.' But it's great news."

In 177 games with the Sox in 2019-20, Jimenez hit .276/.321/.527 with 45 home runs and 120 RBI.