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Struggling $50 Million Star's Name Floated As Blockbuster Trade Bait The Chicago White Sox may want to try to move Luis Robert Jr. as soon as possible, as his struggles have continued into this season.
Luis Robert Jr. - Getting breather amid slump Robert is absent from the lineup for Friday's tilt in Boston.
Impact Robert is hitless in his last four games to drag his season-long OPS down to .439, so he'll get a day Friday to regroup. The White Sox have Michael Taylor in center field and batting ninth Friday.
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Edgar Quero - Not in Friday's lineup Quero is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Boston.
Impact Quero was summoned for his major-league debut Thursday and started at catcher versus the Athletics, but he'll be on the bench as the White Sox begin a weekend series versus the Red Sox. The 22-year-old should still ultimately see the bulk of the playing time at catcher for the Southsiders, but Matt Thaiss is drawing the start Friday.
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Jacob Lopez - Recalled from Triple-A The Athletics recalled Lopez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact Lopez was off to a great start with Las Vegas, posting a 2.45 ERA and 22:5 K:BB over 14.2 innings. It appears the left-hander is pegged for long relief duty for the time being.
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Jason Alexander - Optioned to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Alexander to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact Alexander permitted four runs (three earned) over 3.2 innings covering three relief appearances during his time in the majors. Jacob Lopez is absorbing his roster spot.
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Mike Clevinger - Passes through waivers The White Sox outrighted Clevinger to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Clevinger passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week. He has the ability to elect free agency rather than accept an outright assignment, and it's unclear whether Clevinger has made that decision.
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