
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jose Abreu’s locker, next to the White Sox’ clubhouse entrance, now belongs to Yoan Moncada. Abreu’s extra locker, a perk afforded to only a select few, is occupied by rookie outfielder Oscar Colas, slotted between fellow Cubans Moncada and Luis Robert.
Abreu’s absence will be felt this year in the Sox’ lineup, which lost a .304/.378/.446 hitter from last season and the franchise’s third-ranked home run hitter behind Frank Thomas and Paul Konerko. The clubhouse will miss a veteran who arrived early and played every day, often through bumps and aches others might not have.