CHICAGO -- It looks as if Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez could spend a lot of time at designated hitter this year.
Jimenez himself has other plans.
The 26-year-old said Monday he is preparing to play more games in the outfield, especially in right after Chicago signed Andrew Benintendi to a $75 million, five-year contract. The White Sox also have Luis Robert in center, to go along with Gavin Sheets and prized prospect Oscar Colás in the mix in right.
Jimenez was sidelined for a couple of months last season after he had surgery in April to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee.