Chicago White Sox rookie third-baseman Matt Davidson was sent to Triple-A for a brief rehab assignment on Tuesday. Davidson has been on the disabled list with a right wrist injury since Aug. 4.
The rookie’s extended stretch on the D.L. necessitated a minor-league assignment to ease back into the swing of a full game.
The #WhiteSox have sent 3B Matt Davidson to Class AAA Charlotte on an injury rehab assignment.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 23, 2017
“He’s been working very hard doing all the drill work, doing everything to keep himself fit to swing,” Renteria said according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. “But getting down there and seeing some live pitching is certainly going to help. It will get him back in sync if he’s lost anything through the time he’s been down.”
Renteria expects Davidson’s minor-league assignment to last approximately one week, but the weather hasn’t cooperated with his timeline. The Charlotte Knights were rained out in Norfolk on Wednesday.
Until his latest injury, Davidson was having an outstanding Rookie campaign. He is tied for second among rookies with 22 home runs while posting a .238 average. After a host of trades opened playing time, Davidson surged closing July 4 for 16 with three home runs in his final four games.
It has been almost one month since Davidson has seen action in a game and the White Sox have little cause to rush him back. The South Siders are in a race to the bottom of Major League Baseball, but Davidson must be itching to rejoin the lineup.
After Wednesday’s game was postponed as a result of rain, it is unlikely the slugger will see time in a twin-billing on Thursday. Yet, if he feels well enough he might see an extra at-bat to catch up with his original pace.
