The Chicago White Sox have been frustrating to watch through the first two weeks of the 2018 season, but the minor-league year has started out with a bang. However, injuries continue to plague prospects for the White Sox.
Outfielder Ryan Cordell will be out of action for at least eight weeks after leaving Monday night’s Charlotte Knights game. Cordell crashed into the center-field wall and immediately crumbled to the ground in pain.
Here's how Cordell got hurt. pic.twitter.com/gOl80zQ4jd
— Jim Margalus 🥌 (@SoxMachine) April 17, 2018
Ryan Cordell expected to miss a minimum of 8 weeks after suffering a broken clavicle last night for AAA-Charlotte.
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) April 17, 2018
The White Sox acquired Cordell from the Milwaukee Brewers last year in the Anthony Swarzak trade.
Cordell, 26, was in spring training with the White Sox this year, hoping to win a roster spot and possibly the starting job in center field.
The right-handed hitter hasn’t played in the big leagues yet and was set back last season because of a back strain. In 68 games at Triple-A in 2017, Cordell had a slash line of .284/.349/.506, with 10 home runs.
Cordell was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2013, and was traded to the Brewers in 2016, as part of the Jonathan Lucroy deal.
Yet another set back for Cordell, who could have been a starter for the White Sox this season. Now, he’s out for a few months after already getting off to a 5-for-38 start with the Knights.
In March, Cordell was ranked 17th in the White Sox top-30 prospects list on MLB.com.
