CHICAGO -- The White Sox are on the verge of getting a middle-of-the-lineup slugger back from injury, as outfielder Eloy Jimenez is set to be activated in the next day or two, manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday.
Jimenez, 25, was greeted by teammates in the White Sox clubhouse after completing a 17-game rehab assignment. He has been out since injuring his hamstring while running to first base in late April. The team will take it slow with his return, deploying him both in left field and as the designated hitter.
"He did enough in the minor leagues to play in the outfield," La Russa said.