White Sox’ Jose Abreu will miss series against the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — In a development no a single saw coming, Jose Abreu will miss the White Sox sequence towards the Twins with left ankle swelling, experienced whilst sliding into residence plate to conclusion Sunday’s 4-3 victory more than the Royals.

X-rays ended up destructive and an MRI confirmed the swelling, and even although Abreu felt “intense pain” when the crew arrived in Minneapolis Sunday night, manager Tony La Russa reported “there is a possibility” Abreu will return for the Yankees collection this weekend.

“But we’re not likely to rush him back even then,” La Russa mentioned. “He went by way of a great deal of ache previous night time.”

Sunday wrapped up an eventful three times for Abreu. Knocked down Friday when he collided with the Royals’ Hunter Dozier, he missed the 2nd 50 % of that day’s doubleheader, somehow recovered in time to engage in Saturday and homered, then extra two extra hits Sunday just before scoring the winning operate.

Abreu mentioned he was “afraid and concerned” Sunday evening but was relieved Monday being aware of the ache was caused by almost nothing more critical than inflammation.

“At this minute I truly feel much better but however in discomfort,” he explained by means of translator Billy Russo. “I’ll be having procedure to come back prepared to engage in as quickly as achievable. I’m holding a beneficial way of thinking and frame of mind.”

There was no sign following the slide or through the celebration that ensued soon after Abreu scored, that he was harm. He jumped up and down in the dugout after a replay obstacle went the Sox’ way, ending the game.

“The ankle obtained turned in a peculiar way,” La Russa mentioned. “He’s gotten conquer up the final pair of days, no question.”

Andrew Vaughn begun at first base in Abreu’s customary spot Monday and will most likely be there for the overall series, La Russa explained. The American League reigning MVP, Abreu would have played his 1,000th sport Monday.

The Sox enjoy a few game titles in Minnesota and just after an off day Thursday fulfill the Yankees in New York for online games Friday by means of Sunday.

“The way it was examined and the final results, there is a excellent feeling that 3 times of cure, an off day — may even get him to the ballpark on Thursday, just to get him a little function — there’s a superior probability he’ll perform this weekend,” La Russa stated. “If he demands another day or two, you give it to him. Knock on wood, it appears like we’re going to have him quicker fairly than afterwards.”

The Sox are now without having a few of their most prolific ability hitters in Abreu, Eloy Jimenez (torn pectoral muscle) and Luis Robert (torn hip flexor) but entered Monday with the finest record (24-15) in baseball.

Madrigal hits initially homer

Coming into with a 1-for-14 slump, Nick Madrigal got within just a triple of the cycle soon after three at-bats in the 1st four innings, rapping a solitary to ideal, lining a homer just earlier mentioned the 377-foot sign on the remaining field wall and hitting an RBI double to appropriate. Madrigal experienced four homers in 163 small league games.