Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Yoan Moncada in White Sox lineup vs. Pirates


Second baseman Yoan Moncada returns to the White Sox lineup Tuesday night in Pittsburgh after a 10-game stint on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
Yoan Moncada in White Sox lineup vs. Pirates

The Sox face Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams (4-2, 3.13 ERA) in the first of a two-game series. First pitch is 6:05 p.m. on NBC Sports Chicago.

Moncada is second on the team behind Matt Davidson with a .359 on-base percentage and third, behind Davidson and Daniel Palka, with a .509 slugging percentage. He’s hitting .263 with six home runs and 15 RBIs.

Palka draw the start in right field over Trayce Thompson for his first game at PNC Park.

To make room on the active roster for Moncada, the Sox optioned infielder Jose Rondon to Triple-A Charlotte.

Here’s the full Sox lineup:

Moncada 2B
Sanchez 3B
Abreu 1B
Delmonico LF
Castillo C
Palka RF
L. Garcia CF
Anderson SS
Lopez P
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