A healthy Matt Foster would have reported to the Charlotte Knights to start the season, making use of his last remaining option.
But Foster hasn't been healthy since late in spring training, and he's gotten unhealthier with every report. He was shelved with a forearm strain on March 20, and opened the season on the 15-day injured list. He was then moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Nick Solak's two-day Charlotte Knights career, and now he's officially out for the year with Tommy John surgery.
Per White Sox, RHP Matt Foster underwent successful Tommy John surgery this week.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) April 21, 2023
Between Foster's injury and José Ruiz's DFA, the White Sox have suffered early losses from their low-leverage ranks, which explains why Baseball America's latest minor-league transactions update shows the Sox trying to find replacements from anywhere.
Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Alex Colome | RHP Luke Farrell | RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon | RHP Nash Walters
Released: RHP Liam Jenkins | LHP Ricardo Sanchez
Pensacola 12, Birmingham 1
- José Rodríguez went 2-for-4.
- Yoelqui Céspedes wore the golden sombrero.
- Luis Mieses struck out all three times up.
- Adam Hackenberg was 0-for-3 with two K's.
- Ben Norman singled and struck out twice.
Notes:
*The Barons struck out 16 times against one walk, while Barons pitchers issued 10 walks against four strikeouts.
Winston-Salem 13, Asheville 6
- Terrell Tatum drove in five while going 2-for-6 with a homer, a double and a strikeout.
- Loidel Chapelli singled twice, walked twice and struck out twice. He also stole a base.
- DJ Gladney went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer, a walk and three strikeouts.
- Wilfred Veras was 0-for-4 with a walk and two stirkeouts.
- Kohl Simas: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Notes:
*The Dash walked 10 times against 12 strikeouts.
Kannapolis 3, Charleston 2
- Jordan Sprinkle went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Tanner McDougal: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 39 of 51 pitches for strikes.
