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Kyle Teel - Out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Wednesday that Teel has a right hamstring strain and could be sidelined 4-6 weeks, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Teel suffered a Grade 2 strain while legging out a double in Team Italy's win over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. With Teel shelved for at least the first couple weeks of the regular season, Edgar Quero will serve as Chicago's primary catcher and Korey Lee will also get some reps behind the plate. Additionally, more playing time should be freed up at designated hitter for Lenyn Sosa.
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Alexander Alberto - Available to pitch Wednesday Alberto (back) is listed among the White Sox's available relievers for Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alberto had been expected to make his most recent spring appearance Monday against the Rockies, but he ended up being scratched after contending with back tightness. After getting a couple days off to recover, Alberto looks to have moved past the issue. A Rule 5 selection over the winter, Alberto has struck out four batters and has allowed three earned runs through five innings this spring.
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Kyle Teel - Pulls out of WBC with injury Teel (hamstring) has been removed from Team Italy's World Baseball Classic roster, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Impact Teel injured his right hamstring while legging out a double in Team Italy's win over Team USA on Tuesday. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it's bad enough that Teel will not be available for the rest of the tournament. The White Sox should have more on Teel's status after he returns to their camp. Per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Mickey Gasper is expected to take Teel's spot on Team Italy's roster.
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Joey Estes - Cut from big-league camp The Athletics optioned Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Impact After overcoming a herniated disc in his lower back, Estes threw 2.2 scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox in his spring training debut. He now finds himself cut from big-league camp a day later. Estes is ticketed for the Triple-A Las Vegas rotation at the start of the season.
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