As expected, Reynaldo López hit the 10-day injured list with what the White Sox are calling right shoulder soreness. Gio González will take his spot in the rotation.
Eloy Jiménez is faring a little better. He's out of today's lineup against the Indians as the Sox continue to monitor his condition, but the White Sox didn't diagnose him with a concussion, and he wasn't among the bevy of roster moves made by the team. Joe McEwing said Jiménez has "improved a lot."
McEwing is the one talking because Rick Renteria is undergoing precautionary COVID-19 testing due to a slight cough and nasal congestion.
McEwing said Renteria is supposed to have results in a few hours, while the rest of the team is undergoing frequent symptom checks. The good news is that Renteria, at least when cameras show the White Sox dugout, is usually the only one wearing his mask correctly. For the time being, it's business as usual for the White Sox, even if the possibility of major disruption lurks around most every corner.
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As for the other roster notes:
*The Cheslor Cuthbert era lasted one popout to short. He's being replaced by Ryan Goins, who is probably a better defender and a little faster, although not to a meaningful degree.
*Ian Hamilton replaced López on the roster.
*The taxi squad is Yermín Mercedes and Matt Foster.
*Michael Kopech is filing for divorce from his wife, actress Vanessa Morgan, after just five months, the Chicago Tribune reports. Morgan announced her pregnancy last week, which seemed to be the missing piece of the puzzle as to why he opted out. Divorce trumps that, I'm guessing, but opting out is a defensible move for any pitcher of uncertain health regardless.
*Tonight's game is rained out, with a straight doubleheader starting at 3:40 p.m.
