The AJ Reed experiment is over.
It ended with the waiver claim’s four strikeouts in four plate appearances in the White Sox’ 4-0 loss to the Mets Thursday that dropped the former Astros second-round draft pick’s average to .136. Reed had six hits, including a homer, in 44 at-bats, with the Sox.
The left-handed hitting Reed, who played first base and batted fourth in manager Rick Renteria’s lineup Thursday, was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte after the game. A corresponding move will be made before the Sox open a three-game interleague series Friday against the Phillies.
The Sox, who are fond of giving second chances to once-acclaimed but fallen prospects such as Reed, claimed Reed off waivers on July 8 and immediately inserted him in the lineup. Reed, a former Golden Spikes winner in college who pitched and played first base at Kentucky, pitched a perfect inning of relief in the Sox’ 11-1 loss to the Twins Sunday.
Moncada to IL, Cordell recalled
Third baseman Yoan Moncada was officially put on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and outfielder Ryan Cordell was recalled from Class AAA Charlotte to fill Moncada’s roster spot. Cordell was optioned to Charlotte Tuesday when shortstop Tim Anderson came off the injured list. Moncada is expected to be out about two weeks, general manager Rick Hahn said.
Leury, Leury good
Right fielder Leury Garcia threw out J. D. Davis trying to advance from first to third in the fifth inning, his major league best 11th assist. Garcia had a shot at his 12th but catcher Welington Castillo couldn’t corral a short hop on his throw home attempting to get Robinson Cano.
Garcia also extended his hitting streak to eight games.
This and that
Eloy Jimenez snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a single in the seventh inning.
*Tim Anderson recorded his first hit, a single, since coming off the injured list Tuesday.
*The Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 games against teams with losing records.
