Overview
- The White Sox confirmed that Joey Bart suffered a fifth metacarpal fracture in his left hand after being struck by a roughly 97.7–98 mph fastball at Fenway Park on Thursday night.
- Bart was removed in the seventh inning after the hit-by-pitch and was replaced by Drew Romo, who entered as a runner and stayed in the game as catcher.
- The team announced Bart is being further evaluated and an injured-list stint is expected, which would sideline the catcher for multiple weeks.
- Chicago acquired Bart from the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline for Duncan Davitt with the expectation he would help while Kyle Teel recovers from a high-ankle sprain.
- With Bart likely out, the White Sox are expected to recall Triple-A catcher Edgar Quero and rely on Drew Romo for catching depth while they await Teel's return and assess roster options.