If having a bullpen in flux was bad enough, the White Sox got hit hard with the season ending injury to the team's young right fielder.
Avisal Garcia injured his shoulder trying to make a diving catch. As a result, he will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn left shoulder labrum. He was the White Sox acquisition in the three team Jake Peavey trade from last season.
In 341
big league plate appearances in his still-young career, Garcia has a
.287/.323/.411 triple-slash. He was rated the game's 74th-best prospect
before last season by Baseball America. The biggest loss for Chicago, of
course, may simply be the playing time and development that the club
hoped for from Garcia over 2014.
Jordan Danks was recalled from AAA Charlotte to take Garcia's place. Most likely, Danks will platoon in RF with Dayan Vicideo. This also means Alejandro De Aza will play the bulk of time in left field.
Most major league executives agree that the White Sox had a terrific off-season by rebuilding their roster with young talent. A few publications called the White Sox the 2014 "surprise" team. But losing a starting power bat is a set back for the season.
