CHICAGO _ The White Sox placed left-hander Carlos Rodon on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left elbow inflammation, and general manager Rick Hahn said "everything is on the table" in terms of potential treatment _ including surgery.
Rodon, who allowed three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, is 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA in seven starts.
"Following his outing (Wednesday), Carlos reported feeling a little tightness in his elbow and forearm area," Hahn said. "In the past, he's had a couple of outings where he's had a little trouble getting loose, but it sort of resolved itself as the outing has gone on.
"(Wednesday) that didn't seem to be the case. As a result, he was examined by our team physicians, and upon examination he felt some tenderness over the forearm. We ordered some studies that revealed some edema in the flexor mass, which essentially is some blood in the muscle."
Asked about the possibility of Tommy John surgery, Hahn said the Sox don't have a specific treatment plan in place.
"At this point, I can just say everything is on the table," Hahn said. "I can't rule anything out. I don't want to speak for any doctors. We have to get everybody involved and understand exactly what we are dealing with and come up with consensus for the best course."
Meanwhile, Lucas Giolito was reinstated from the injured list and was scheduled to start Thursday night as the White Sox begin a four-game series against the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Giolito is 2-1 with a 5.30 ERA in four starts. The right-hander last appeared April 17 and exited in the third inning because of a strained left hamstring.
