White Sox DFA Ervin Santana, reinstate Eloy Jimenez from bereavement list

Prior to tonight’s game vs. Detroit, the Chicago White Sox designated right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Bereavement List.

Santana, 36, went 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA (14 ER/13.1 IP) and a 1.88 WHIP over three starts with the White Sox after his contract was purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on April 9. He was signed as a minor-league free agent on February 23.

Jiménez, 22, was placed on the Bereavement List on April 22 to return to his hometown of Santo Domingo, D.R., following the passing of his grandmother. He is hitting .231 (18-78) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored over 20 games this season.

The White Sox 40-man roster decreases to 39.