Overview
- Rikuu Nishida was called up to the White Sox and is expected to make his major-league debut on Monday against the Minnesota Twins.
- The White Sox officially designated Jarred Kelenic for assignment as the corresponding 40-man roster move after selecting Nishida.
- Nishida is a 25-year-old Osaka native and 2023 11th-round pick out of Oregon who has hit .347/.454/.395 in Triple-A Charlotte this season.
- He is a speed-first, high-OBP left-handed hitter with about 110 minor-league steals and minimal power, so the club plans to use him as a platoon bat and utility defender.
- Kelenic is now in waiver limbo for up to 48 hours and could be claimed, traded, or, if he clears waivers, elect free agency because of his service-time history.