Will Jimenez get the call? Sox to reveal Monday

Cedeno traded; Chicago purchases Hamilton's contract

August 31st, 2018

CHICAGO -- Will be a September callup for the White Sox, or will the talented outfielder's 2018 season come to an end when Triple-A Charlotte finishes its schedule Monday afternoon in Gwinnett?
For those and other answers, stay tuned for general manager Rick Hahn's press conference Monday morning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The team issued a statement Friday making this point clear after USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweeted the White Sox "will NOT" call up Jimenez earlier in the day.
"No final decision has been made on the entire list of Chicago White Sox callups for September. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn plans to meet with media pregame Monday to discuss the final list after all affected players have been informed of the Club's plans," read the team statement.
Jimenez rates as the White Sox No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline and No. 3 overall. He is hitting .365 over 200 at-bats with Charlotte, along with a 1.022 OPS, 33 RBIs and 12 doubles. He hit his 12th home run with the Knights on Thursday.

When , Friday's starter and the team's No. 2 prospect, was called up by the White Sox, the team announced his debut in-game via its Twitter account on a Sunday afternoon. Hahn talked via conference call on a Monday off-day and Kopech started on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at home against the Twins.
Cedeno traded, Hamilton joins Burr in Chicago
The biggest news coming Friday from 's trade to the Brewers in exchange for Minor League outfielder Bryan Connell and right-hander Johan Dominguez was that right-hander Ian Hamilton had his contract purchased from Charlotte to fill Cedeno's bullpen spot. The No. 16 White Sox prospect will be in the future closer's mix.
Chicago wasted no time throwing Hamilton into the mix. The 23-year-old needed just six pitches to complete a perfect ninth in the White Sox 6-1 win over Boston.
Hamilton, is 3-2 with a 1.74 ERA, 62 strikeouts over 51 2/3 innings and 22 saves in 43 relief appearances this season between Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte. The 6-foot, 190-pound Hamilton combined to limit opponents to a .204 average, including a .198 mark by lefties, and ranks 10th in the Minors in saves.
White Sox director of amateur scouting Nick Hostetler has talked about Hamilton since the day they selected him in the 11th round of the 2016 Draft.
"A righty. Pretty good slider. Downhill tilt, pretty good action," White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. "We like him. Hopefully, he'll be able to help us out a little bit."
Sale praises Rodon
Boston ace Chris Sale was part of the same White Sox rotation with for the 2015 and '16 seasons. So, Sale is not surprised by his fellow southpaw's run of dominance since the start of July.
"He's well put together and has always had a good arm, and has always had really good stuff," Sale said. "He's had to figure it out in the big leagues, too. That's not the easiest thing to do in the world. He's taken a huge stride in the right direction.
"I know they are ecstatic about it. It will be interesting to see him carry that for the next few years. I know what he's got and what he can do and what he's capable of. That's being one of the best pitchers on the planet."
Third to first
• Catcher is dealing with a finger issue on his right hand.
"A little bit of a ligament strain, so to speak," Renteria said. "So, he's going to get treated every day. He'll still be able to do everything he does. Just a little uncomfortable. It's everything he can do to tolerate activity."
• Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson took Jason Benetti's spot in the television broadcast booth Friday. The iconic Harrelson, in his 33rd and final season as the voice of the White Sox, will be honored with a pregame ceremony Sunday. Sale is glad to be in Chicago to watch the festivities.
"You don't talk about the Chicago White Sox without talking about the Hawk. That will be exciting," said Sale, who still keeps in touch with Harrelson via text. "Hard guy not to love."