The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment Wednesday, after the veteran recently finished a stint on the injured list with a strained hamstring.
"Very difficult organizational decision," White Sox manager Tony La Russa said. "To have a veteran sit around, not playing, goes against why he was brought here. It's just the reality of the some of the development of our young guys more than anything."
Outfielder Adam Engel, who has also been slowed by hamstring issues this season, was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
Eaton, 32, was in his second stint with the team after signing a one-year, $8 million deal which included a team option for 2022.