The White Sox will enter this weekend's series against Detroit down one starting pitcher, as the team announced via press release that they've designated Ervin Santana for assignment after only three starts.
The move is hardly surprising. Santana allowed 14 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings, while yielding 6 home runs and walking more than he struck out. He joins a grand tradition of completely washed former stars from whom the Sox tried (and failed) to squeeze one last ounce of production.
Enjoy that farm upstate, Ervin. Say hi to Jimmy Rollins.
Eloy Jimenez was reinstated from the bereavement list to take Santana's roster spot. Jimenez missed all three games in Baltimore earlier this week after his grandmother passed away.
It seems likely Manny Banuelos will remain in the rotation for the foreseeable future, and presumably the Sox are confident that Lucas Giolito will be fully healthy in time to take Santana's next start. Failing that, it's probably Dylan Covey time. Get hyped, pnoles.
The full press release is below.
WHITE SOX DESIGNATE ERVIN SANTANA FOR ASSIGNMENT; REINSTATE ELOY JIMÉNEZ FROM BEREAVEMENT LIST
CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s game vs. Detroit, the Chicago White Sox designated right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Bereavement List.
Santana, 36, went 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA (14 ER/13.1 IP) and a 1.88 WHIP over three starts with the White Sox after his contract was purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on April 9. He was signed as a minor-league free agent on February 23.
Jiménez, 22, was placed on the Bereavement List on April 22 to return to his hometown of Santo Domingo, D.R., following the passing of his grandmother. He is hitting .231 (18-78) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored over 20 games this season.
The White Sox 40-man roster decreases to 39.
