Overview
- Pereira crashed into the left-center wall making a leaping, backhanded catch Wednesday and was down for several minutes before walking off the field.
- The White Sox placed him in MLB concussion protocol and moved him to the seven-day injured list on Thursday while he completes evaluations.
- Chicago recalled 24-year-old outfielder Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte and inserted him into the lineup to make his major-league debut the same day.
- The team already has several outfielders on the injured list, and Pereira’s return from a six-week pectoral strain earlier this month makes this a second recent setback for him.
- The move tests Chicago’s roster depth and hands a high-upside but strikeout-prone prospect an immediate role while Pereira’s recovery and protocol clearance will determine his short-term availability.