In a surprising reversal, the White Sox have sent Micah Johnson to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
The club, which is off today after it won the second of three games in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, announced the move two days after saying they would stay patient with their rookie second baseman despite his early struggles. Fellow rookie Carlos Sanchez, 22, is expected to join the team Friday on the road when it begins a three-game series against the Oakland A’s.
While Johnson has fared well at the plate, his defensive play and base running isn’t at the level the White Sox want.