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Lat surgery shelves Stiever for season

After suffering a lat injury in an Aug. 12 start for Class AAA Charlotte, Jonathan Stiever had surgery Monday and he's out for the season.

The right-hander appeared in one game for the White Sox this season. Stiever gave up 3 runs on 4 hits against the Rangers and did not retire a batter.

In 2 starts for the Sox last year, he was 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA. Stiever was 5-5 with a 5.84 ERA in 17 starts with Charlotte this season.