PT TODAY: With Engel out, Sox shift OF

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White Sox | Two players sent down
Chicago White Sox OF Adam Engel and RP Caleb Frare were optioned to Class AAA Charlotte Sunday, May 5.   Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Engel, a starter for the Sox last year, had a rough start for 2019, hitting just .212 (.189 xBA) with one HR and four RBI in 52 AB for a -36 BPV. Mgr Rick Renteria said Engel has the glove, but needs to work on his hitting. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Renteria wants Engel to get on base around 33 percent of the time and hit around .250. Until Eloy Jiménez returns (likely mid-May), the Sox outfield on most days should be Nick...

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