Jose Abreu is out of the starting lineup with a strained right hip flexor as the White Sox open a 10-game road trip Friday night in Detroit.
Abreu suffered the injury Wednesday when he slipped while trying to field a groundball. Abreu said in English on Friday afternoon that he feels "very good" and hopes to return to the lineup Saturday. He said he would be ready to pinch hit if the opportunity popped up Friday.
"If that moment shows up, I'm going to tell Ricky (Renteria), 'Hey, I'm ready. I'm ready for it,' " he said through a team interpreter.
