The White Sox recalled right-handed pitcher Davis Martin from Triple-A Charlotte and announced he will start Friday night’s game against the Rays in place of Vince Velasquez, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain.
Velasquez was hurt shagging fly balls during batting practice in Toronto this week, manager Tony La Russa said.
“He came in after the batting practice and said, ‘I feel a little something,’ ’’ La Russa said Friday.
“Opens up an opportunity for Davis.”
Martin pitched five innings of one-run ball and struck out seven, allowing five hits and one walk in a 2-1 loss to the Royals in his major-league debut on May 17. He is 5-2 with a 3.80 ERA over 45 innings in nine minor-league starts this season.
The team also reinstated right-handed pitchers Dylan Cease and Kendall Graveman from the restricted list. The two did not travel with the team to Toronto for this week’s series against the Blue Jays. The Canadian government requires entrants to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to entry.
The Sox also returned right-handers Kyle Crick and Jimmy Lambert to Charlotte.
