White Sox outfielder Austin Slater underwent surgical procedure to deal with a meniscus tear in his proper knee yesterday, the staff knowledgeable reporters (together with Scott Merkin of MLB.com). He’ll be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.
Slater went on the injured listing over the weekend. The appropriate-handed hitter has appeared in eight video games this season. He’s began 5-20 with a house run and a pair doubles. The Sox have given him 10 plate appearances towards right-handed and left-handed opponents alike. He’s principally been a short-side platoon bat all through his profession. Slater is a .270/.362/.431 hitter towards southpaws. He has fanned in 33% of plate appearances towards righty pitching, placing up a .230/.316/.334 slash.
The White Sox made a handful of modest one-year free agent pickups over the offseason. Slater was the primary of these additions. He signed for a $1.75MM assure with one other $500K in efficiency bonuses. The incentives vary from 50 to 100 video games and 100 to 300 plate appearances, so he might unlock most or all of these bonuses so long as his rehab course of goes as anticipated.
Slater is considered one of three outfielders on Chicago’s injured listing. They’re additionally with out Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman for the second. Michael A. Taylor is enjoying day by day in left area. Lefty-swinging Joshua Palacios and switch-hitter Brooks Baldwin have been working for granted area platoon.
