The White Sox will be without their All-Star shortstop for a little bit, but will get their superstar centerfielder back for the Blue Jays series.
The White Sox offense has struggled to meet lofty expectations this season, but Anderson has acted as a spark plug, nearly single-handedly. His .356 average is third-best in the game. Anderson is also the only player hitting over .300 on the team. He also leads the team with eight stolen bases, tied for second with five home runs, and is third with 19 RBI despite hitting at the top of the lineup.
“We're not nearly as good without him, but we're going to have to be good enough to win,” said Tony La Russa on Sunday. That is becoming increasingly more difficult due to the sheer amount of injuries the Sox have sustained this year, dating back to Spring Training. In addition to Anderson, the team has been without Eloy Jiménez for 35 games with a torn hamstring. Jiménez began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte, but he had to leave his first game with the Knights with right leg soreness. Moncada has missed 31 games with various injuries.
Things have been equally tough for the pitchers. Lance Lynn has yet to make his debut as he recovers from surgery on his right knee. Joe Kelly missed the first month of the season with a biceps injury, then went back on the IL with a hamstring injury just a few weeks after making his debut. Lucas Giolito had to leave his Opening Day start early with an abdominal strain, then missed a couple of weeks after that.
The White Sox will likely turn several players to fill the void left by Anderson, both in the lineup and in the field. Danny Mendick came in to replace Anderson on Sunday. Leury García has experience playing shortstop as well.
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