White Sox's Hays Out, Harris In; Antonacci Awaits

0:00On April 7th, the Chicago White Sox got some good news on Austin Hayes. The veteran outfielder has a grade one right hamstring strain and should miss just two to four weeks. Manager Will Venable shared that update Tuesday. To fill the spot, they called up 26-year-old Dustin Harris from AAA Charlotte. He got to Chicago in time for the 2-10 PM first pitch against Baltimore. Fans are buzzing though, wondering why not bring up top prospects Sam Antonacci instead. Antonacci had a breakout minor league year and impressed in spring training plus the World Baseball Classic. But the team wants him to keep learning outfield in the minors first. He's hitting 346 with two homers and seven games down there for the nights. Meanwhile, in fielder Brooks Baldwin is done for the 2026 season. He chose a season ending elbow surgery on April 1st and should be back for spring training in 2027. He hit 11 homers last year before arm trouble hit again. The Sox Hope Hayes beats the timeline and returns on the early side.

1:01He's a pro at rehab and will grind to get back fast, keeping the rebuild rolling strong. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.