Top prospect Eloy Jimenez is getting a head start in his quest to earn a spot on the 2019 White Sox opening day roster.
Jimenez was added to the roster of Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Winter League, the team announced Monday on its Twitter account.
Jimenez, 21, a native of Santo Domingo, was not called up to the major-league roster in September despite batting .337 with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs in 108 games at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Jimenez put up those numbers despite missing four weeks because of left pectoral and left adductor injuries.