With about a week until the end of his 80-game suspension, Welington Castillo his making his way back to the White Sox.
The veteran catcher joined Triple-A Charlotte for a rehab assignment Friday, in the Knights' lineup for their afternoon game.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @whitesox catcher Welington Castillo to begin a rehab assignment today with the #CLTKnights. He's batting 2nd and our DH today. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/zi9BcQw6OH
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) August 17, 2018
Castillo has been serving his suspension since May 24, when Major League Baseball handed down its punishment for his testing positive for a banned substance.