Chicago White Sox management announced Saturday that they have sidelined reliever Jordan Hicks due to a right lat strain, moving him to the 15-day injured list while bringing up right-handed pitcher Jordan Leasure from Triple-A Charlotte.
The roster move dates back to Thursday for Hicks, who has struggled this season with an 0-1 record and 5.60 ERA across 20 relief outings.
The 29-year-old pitcher joined Chicago through a February 1st trade with the Boston Red Sox.
Throughout his major league career, Hicks has compiled a 17-36 record with a 4.46 ERA over 295 total appearances, including 37 starts, while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Red Sox and White Sox.
Leasure, age 27, has recorded a 2-1 mark with a 6.06 ERA in 16 White Sox appearances this season, including one start. During his current stint with Charlotte, he has maintained a 2.08 ERA over four relief appearances without a decision. Chicago had sent him down to the minors on May 7.
