The White Sox are optioning rookie right fielder Oscar Colas to Triple-A Charlotte and recalling catcher Carlos Perez.
The Sox also recalled right-hander Deivi Garcia from Charlotte. Garcia was claimed off waivers from the Yankees on Aug. 12, and has allowed two earned runs in nine innings covering seven appearances for Charlotte, with 17 strikeouts and six walks.
Colas, who won the right fielder’s job out of spring training despite no major league experience, has struggled with a .216/.257/.314 hitting line and .571 OPS in 75 games. He has five homers.
His difficulties in the outfield haven’t been ironed out as well in his second tour with the club this season. Colas was optioned to Charlotte on May 1 and returned July 4.
“Oscar, there are times where you feel like he can really impact the game in a lot of different ways,” White Sox general manager Chris Getz said on Saturday. “He’s made some mistakes, not that we were too surprised when those mistakes have happened. Now it’s a matter of minimizing those.
“You want players to go out there and play freely and be the athletes they are but within the approach of winning a baseball game and making good decisions on the field,” Getz said. “I think there have been moments that perhaps have gotten a little too big for him.” As an organization and coaching staff, they can get the most out of him to help us win games. It’s a good experience for him but he certainly has some work to do.”
Perez would give the Sox three catchers to go with Korey Lee, a trade deadline acquisition who has received most of the playing time of late, and veteran Yasmani Grandal, who is in the final year of his four-year contract.
The Sox (55-88) have 19 games remaining.
