Pregame notes: Nearing the home stretch
Sox Machine • • sports
Key Points:
- Miguel Vargas is getting a limited day off from the White Sox lineup, likely only until the first left-handed reliever appears, as the team frequently uses pinch-hitters.
- White Sox manager Will Venable emphasized the importance of giving key players like Vargas occasional rest during the critical final stretch of the divisional race, though scheduled days off may be scarce.
- Chase Meidroth returns to the lineup at shortstop despite a sore left wrist, wearing a brace as a precaution but expected to perform without structural issues.
- Prospect Kyle Teel is progressing well from a sprained ankle, running at near full speed and ramping up hitting, with a potential rehab assignment targeted for late September.
- Luis Castillo is expected to pitch deep innings for the White Sox to stabilize the rotation, especially with key reliever Grant Taylor unavailable after recent struggles.
