Robin Ventura called it a tough decision, but in need of bullpen help, the White Sox designated third baseman Conor GIllaspie for assignment ahead of Sunday’s series finale with the Royals, returning relief pitcher Matt Albers from his rehab assignment.
“It’s always a tough decision, especially when you’ve got a kid like that where you know what he’s capable of,” Ventura said of Gillaspie. “You know he’s a much better hitter than what those numbers indicate. That’s what makes it tough.”
Gillaspie hasn’t been the only White Sox hitter to struggle this season, well evidenced by the team’s last-place rank in the American League in scoring.