White Sox place Manny Bañuelos on Injured List; recall José Ruiz from Class AAA Charlotte

May 17th, 2019

           CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s game vs. Toronto, the Chicago White Sox placed left-handed pitcher Manny Bañuelos on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 15) with a strained left shoulder and recalled right-hander José Ruiz from Class AAA Charlotte.

           Ruiz, 24, is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA (6 ER/10.0 IP) in 11 relief appearances with Chicago this season. He has recorded two saves and five strikeouts in 4.0 scoreless IP over three games with Charlotte in 2019.

           Bañuelos, 28, left his last start on Tuesday vs. Cleveland in the fifth inning with left shoulder soreness. He is 2-3 with a 7.26 ERA (25 ER/31.0 IP) and 32 strikeouts in nine appearances (five starts) this season, his first with the White Sox.