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The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed former Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner to a minor-league contract, according to MLB Trade Rumors. The deal also includes an invitation to join the organization’s major league spring training camp. At the triple-A level, Greiner added 24 hits, one home run, nine RBI, 13 walks and 49 strikeouts in 119 at-bats. In his major league career, Greiner has recorded a .201 batting average with nine home runs, 46 RBI and 42 walks in 477 plate appearances. The 6-foot-6, 238-pound catcher is expected to compete for a depth spot behind Carson Kelly in the major league lineup.

Former Detroit Tigers catcher John Hicks has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to the team’s transactions log. It’s his third club since being let go by the Tigers after the 2019 season. Hicks, 32, spent the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was with the Texas Rangers in 2021. Hicks hit 13 of his 32 career home runs in 2019, including a dramatic one to finish to the season. Hicks joins several other ex-Tigers in the Cubs’ organization, including infielders Dixon Machado, Sergio Alcantara and Frank Schwindel.

Maybe if Eric Haase hadn’t turned into Babe Ruth last summer, Juan Centeno would have gotten a call-up to Detroit. But Haase hit well, and Centeno spent the season bouncing between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. The veteran backup catcher signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. The Tigers opted to retain both Haase and veteran Dustin Garneau as potential backups for starter Tucker Barnhart in 2022. Unlike Centeno, who spent the entire 2021 season in the minor leagues, Greiner ended the year on the 40-man roster and thus isn’t able to sign with a team during the ongoing transactions freeze.

The Detroit Tigers have waived longtime backup catcher Grayson Greiner. The team announced Monday that Greiner had cleared waivers and elected free agency. SubtractionsNov. 5: RHP Drew Hutchison and LHP Ian Krol elected free agency after being waived and outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. Goodrum elected free agency. Nov. 29: Announced that catcher Grayson Greiner had cleared waivers and elected free agency after being waived.

DETROIT -- The offseason officially begins after the conclusion of the World Series, but it’s likely the Detroit Tigers -- and other clubs -- will begin their winter roster pruning before that. Some of the decisions will be easy, like dropping players who were used as stopgap roster fill-ins throughout the summer. Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez (77) points in the air toward a pop-up during their MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner looks on during their Summer Training 2020 at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Friday, July 3, 2020. Catcher Jake Rogers and right-hander Spencer Turnbull will spend the 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.

The Detroit Tigers optioned catcher Grayson Greiner to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. The move sets the stage for Eric Haase to be activated from the injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. He’s bounced between Detroit and Toledo this year, hitting .236 with a .654 OPS in 82 plate appearances with the Tigers. Haase, 28, appears fully healed from the right abdominal strain that sent him to the IL last week. Catchers (3): Dustin Garneau, Grayson Greiner, Eric Haase.

Jo Adell hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning for his first homer this season and Kurt Suzuki followed with a solo blast, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

BALTIMORE -- Miguel Cabrera watched from the dugout as his teammates, including two countrymen, took care of business Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. The Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 to complete a three-game sweep. The Tigers play a three-game series with the Indians beginning Friday night in Detroit. Orioles ace John Means held the Tigers scoreless through three innings, but faltered in a five-run fourth. pic.twitter.com/tcvFI6jMpk — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 12, 2021Robbie Grossman added a solo home run in the fifth.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers is likely to miss two or three weeks with a strain in his right forearm, manager A.J. Rogers, 26, has been one of the most pleasant developments for the Tigers in 2021. Hinch said Rogers complained of arm discomfort before the game and subsequent tests revealed a pronator teres strain. “We hope it’s going to be resolved in the next couple of weeks,” Hinch said. Tigers infielder Isaac Paredes was lifted for a pinch-runner after hurting his hip while rounding a base.

The Tigers had 19 hits and scored seven of their runs in a lengthy sixth inning in which nine consecutive batters reached base. In the sixth, he rapped a two-run single, the Tigers’ sixth consecutive single against Rangers’ pitching in the inning. pic.twitter.com/s6NenUdf0Y — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 20, 2021The seven runs scored in the sixth was the most by the Tigers in a single inning since they scored nine against the Mariners on April 25, 2017. pic.twitter.com/eiBOsysAX2 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 20, 2021Tigers starter Casey Mize, who is currently on a workload limitation in the hopes of conserving his arm through September, pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just one single. Up next: The Tigers and Rangers meet again on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (5-8, 4.36 ERA) will face Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning (3-6, 4.22).

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers was placed on the injured list just minutes before game time on Monday after suffering a right arm injury. The Tigers recalled catcher Grayson Greiner from Triple-A Toledo. Greiner, 28, began the season on the Tigers’ roster but suffered a hamstring injury in May and then lost his job when Rogers and Haase emerged as better options. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured listRight-handed pitchers Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain), Rony Garcia (knee) and Spencer Turnbull (right forearm strain) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

A few days ago, the Detroit Tigers had two veteran catchers on the injured list. Grayson Greiner was reinstated from the injured list on Friday and then optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Greiner went on the injured list on May 12 with a left hamstring strain and went on a rehab assignment in Toledo about three weeks later. When Greiner went on the IL, the Tigers promoted Haase, whose has boosted the lineup with his burst of power. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured listRight-handed pitchers Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain) and Rony Garcia (knee) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

Detroit starter Matthew Boyd and reliever Alex Lange both exited with injuries and the Tigers still ended a three-game losing streak, beating the Kansas City Royals 10-3.

If that’s the case, Garcia could be shifted to the 60-man injured list to create roster space when needed. Catcher Wilson Ramos, lumbar spine strainPlaced on IL/Eligible to return: May 24/nowThis is the second back-related injury stint for Ramos. RHP Erasmo Ramirez, right pectoral strainRamirez got injured while he was warming up to pitch in his first ever game for the Tigers. Right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo and left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz are both on the minor-league injured list. Veteran right-hander Julio Teheran is on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain that he suffered after making just one start.

But it hasn’t escaped notice that a significant change at one position has roughly coincided with the Tigers’ late-May hot streak. Q: Do Haase and Rogers really represent that big of an upgrade over Ramos and Greiner? Ultimately I think Ramos can still be useful as a designated hitter, pinch-hitter and, yes, a backup or third catcher. Q: Who will the Tigers use later in the summer when Mize and Skubal hit their innings limits? The Tigers haven’t given a specific number, but Mize is currently on pace for 180 innings in a 162-game season.

Detroit Tigers reliever Bryan Garcia ended the 2020 season as one of the club’s top relievers. The Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo following Sunday’s game. “So we’re going to give him a stint in Triple-A and see if we can get him back on track. But he’s pitched well in Toledo, striking out 24 in 19 2/3 innings with a 3.20 ERA. Greiner’s rehab paused: Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner was pulled from his rehab assignment in Toledo after experiencing discomfort in his hamstring.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos is going back on the injured list after a pesky back injury flared up. The Tigers placed Ramos on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lumbar spine strain. To take spot Ramos’ spot on the roster, the Tigers activated left-handed pitcher Derek Holland from the 10-day injured list. This time, Hinch said the Tigers will send Ramos to Lakeland to go through a more rigorous rehab process. Another, Grayson Greiner, has been on the injured list since May 12 with a hamstring strain.

The Detroit Tigers have activated catcher Wilson Ramos from the 10-day injured list. Ramos had a back flare-up on May 6 and was placed on the IL with a lumbar spine strain on May 7. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster. Catchers (4): Grayson Greiner*, Eric Haase, Wilson Ramos, Jake Rogers. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured listRight-handed pitcher Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain) is on the 60-day injured list, which removes him from the 40-man roster .

The Detroit Tigers activated catcher Wilson Ramos from the 10-day injured list on Monday, hours before their game at the Seattle Mariners.

The Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the second inning and got 6⅓ innings of one-run ball from Spencer Turnbull for a 4-3 win to sweep the Royals.

Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on May 11, 2021. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket.

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner went to the injured list Wednesday. To make room for Eric Haase, right-hander Franklin Perez was released.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have released right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, the centerpiece of the Justin Verlander trade who was once considered the organization’s top prospect. The move to formally place Perez on release waivers comes one day after the team announced that Perez would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. The Tigers’ needed Perez’s roster spot to add catcher Eric Haase to the 40-man roster. The Tigers selected Haase’s contract from Triple-A Toledo to replace Grayson Greiner, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster.

The Detroit Tigers now have two catchers dealing with injuries: Wilson Ramos (10-day IL) and Grayson Greiner, who left Tuesday's game early.

The Detroit Tigers made four roster moves Friday, including recalling Jake Rogers from Triple-A Toledo and designating Buck Farmer for assignment.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers manager A.J. For all those reasons and more, it’s likely the Tigers will hold off on any major decisions at least until mid-May. Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner plays catch during a workout in Lakeland, Fla., on Feb. 17, 2021. (Allison Farrand / Detroit Tigers) (Photo used by permission from Detroit Tigers)2. Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones makes a catch for an out on a fly ball from Kansas City Royals' Hanser Alberto during the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Jarrod Dyson doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep on the road for the first time in nearly 22 years.

Detroit Tigers rookie Zack Short, who has spent most of his career at shortstop, will make his Major League debut on Wednesday at third base. Short, 25, played all over the infield in spring training but has only 22 minor-league starts at third base. Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (1-0, 3.00 ERA) will start Game 1 against Pirates lefty Tyler Anderson (1-2, 4.02). Zack Short making his MLB debut at third base in Game 1 of today's doubleheader. UPDATE: The Tigers released an updated lineup before the game.

Detroit Tigers rookie phenom Akil Baddoo will make his first start of the season against a left-handed pitcher Thursday night in Oakland. The Tigers (6-6) open a four-game series against the Athletics (5-7) at 9:40 p.m.Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (0-1, 7.71 ERA) will face Oakland southpaw Sean Manaea (0-1, 5.06). Might want to grab a nap now because the Late Night Tigers are back.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/SxMsk978VR — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 15, 2021Prior to Thursday, Baddoo had been on the bench when the Tigers went up against a lefty. Utility man Niko Goodrum, who can also play the outfield, will start in left on Thursday, giving Grossman a partial day off at designated hitter. The Tigers replaced Mazara with reliever Joe Jimenez, so the club will now have just a three-man bench: Reyes, Greiner and infielder Harold Castro.

The Detroit Tigers sweep of the Houston Astros was full of awesome moments for Tigers fans, especially since it was as dominant as it was unexpected.

CLEVELAND -- Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will make his second start of the season against the same nine guys he faced six days earlier. He left with a 3-2 lead, but the Indians scored seven runs against three Tigers relievers to win the final game of the opening series 9-3. Greiner said Skubal’s strategy will ultimately come down to “what pitches are working and what he’s able to command...You take it pitch by pitch. That would coincide with the Tigers’ return from the West coast and the opening of a seven-game homestand. When Turnbull comes back, the Tigers will have to go a six-man rotation or bump someone to the bullpen.

DETROIT -- Did you have any doubt that Akil Baddoo would be in the starting lineup in Wednesday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins? The Tigers rookie phenom will start in left field and bat seventh when the Tigers (3-2) and Twins (3-2) play at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. The Tigers have lefty Matthew Boyd on the hill. Miguel Cabrera will start at first base for the second consecutive game, with Nomar Mazara serving as designated hitter. Off the bench, the Tigers will have outfielder JaCoby Jones; infielders Harold Castro and Niko Goodrum; and backup catcher Grayson Greiner.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will make his first start in the outfield since 2019 on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (2-2) play the Minnesota Twins (3-1) at 1:10 p.m. in the second of a three-game series. Goodrum will start in left field, moving Robbie Grossman to right. Miguel Cabrera will make his second start of the season at first base. He’s played a little bit of outfield in his career and then I had him out there for a couple of games this spring.

Ultimately few will remember that the Tigers were 2-1 instead of 1-2 or 0-3 to start the season. It was far from flawless, but it was not a bad start for a season in which there are high hopes for Skubal. And to be clear, Skubal went out of his way not to blame Castro, saying he threw a “sinker” to first base and the responsibility was his. Tigers relievers Daniel Norris, Buck Farmer and Tyler Alexander combined to allow seven runs in 3 2/3 innings on Sunday. Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman is still hitless in 2021, but he drew walks in eight of 13 plate appearances this weekend.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo will make his Major League debut on Sunday. The Tigers (2-0) are aiming for a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians (0-2) at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. Tigers backup catcher Grayson Greiner and infielder Harold Castro will also be making their first starts of the season on Sunday. Baddoo was one batter away from making his MLB debut as a pinch-hitter for Cabrera in the eighth inning on Saturday, but the inning ended before he could come to the plate. “It’s nothing that I’m concerned about at this point,” Hinch said.

Jonathan Schoop, who has played in 847 career games at three different positions, will play his first game at first base on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers (1-0) face the Cleveland Indians (0-1) at 1:10 p.m.Schoop, the Tigers’ regular second baseman in 2021, played a variety of infield spots in spring training and looked comfortable at first base. Niko Goodrum will make his first start of the season at second base. Tigers' lineup in Game 2 has Jonathan Schoop at first, Niko Goodrum at second. Veteran right-hander Julio Teheran will make his Tigers debut Saturday against Indians right-hander Zach Plesac.

The Tigers will have three consecutive switch hitters at the top of the lineup. Jeimer Candelario and Willi Castro, who are both coming off outstanding short seasons in 2020, will follow Grossman. Miguel Cabrera will bat cleanup and play first base. Miguel Cabrera, 1B5. Willi Castro is 1-for-6, but the one hit was a three-run home run.

Grayson Greiner will start the 2021 season as the Detroit Tigers’ backup catcher. The Tigers optioned catcher Jake Rogers to Triple-A Toledo earlier Thursday and informed non-roster invitees Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau that they would not be making the team. Assuming the Tigers take 13 position players and 13 pitchers, there is one player left to cut from each group. Infielders (7): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro, Niko Goodrum, Renato Nunez, Jonathan Schoop. PITCHERS (14)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Derek Holland, Daniel Norris, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner will miss about one week after suffering a broken nose when he was hit in the face by a fastball on Sunday. Greiner is a right-handed batter, so that would have been the the exposed part of his face when in the batter’s box. All things considered, I was extremely fortunate to come of this with only a broken nose. pic.twitter.com/Aovrs12iXI — Grayson Greiner (@ggreiner21) March 8, 2021Greiner said in his message that he appreciates all support he’s received since getting hurt and is eager to get back on the field with his teammates. The 28-year-old is competing to be the Tigers’ backup catcher.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner was hit by a pitch in the face in the sixth inning on Sunday. Hinch after the game, Greiner was still with doctors and there was no immediate update on his condition. The ball that hit Greiner on Sunday was the first pitch thrown by Luciano. “It was just a first pitch that looked like it got away from him and hit him in the face,” Hinch said. “He was in a lot of pain when we got out there and, honestly, frightened after being hit in the face.

Even so, Grayson Greiner knows that he must start to do more at the plate. The 28-year-old is entering his fourth season since making his big-league debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2018 and his offensive production has gotten progressively worse . In the shortened 2020 campaign, Greiner hit just .118 (6-for-51), although he had two doubles and three homers among his six hits. “I’m always fighting for a spot,” Greiner said. I’m just trying to trying to get better each and every day, and whatever happens, happens.”

When the Detroit Tigers parted ways with James McCann after the 2018 season it was both understandable and relatively uncontroversial. TIGERS IN 2021: This is the ninth in a series of profiles on the Detroit Tigers’ organizational depth heading into the 2021 season. CATCHERS IN THE SYSTEMOn the 40-man roster: Wilson Ramos, Grayson Greiner, Jake Rogers. Detroit Tigers catchers Grayson Greiner, left, and Jake Rogers talk during their Summer Training 2020 at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Friday, July 3, 2020. Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann takes the field before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase, who spent the holidays in DFA limbo, has cleared waivers without being claimed by another team. Haase, 28, was designated for assignment on Dec. 23 after the Tigers signed pitcher Jose Urena. Outfielder Troy Stokes Jr., who was DFA’d on Tuesday after the Tigers signed Robbie Grossman, won’t have to spend as much time waiting to learn his fate. Dec. 23: Signed right-handed pitcher Jose Urena. TIGERS’ FREE-AGENT SIGNINGSMajor League (2): RHP Jose Urena, OF Robbie Grossman.

It was pretty crazy.”Perhaps the 27-year-old backup catcher will get a chance to do it again next year, but this time in front of all his family and friends. Haase, like most of the Tigers' catchers, has an uncertain future, and this week did little to offer clarity. Like much about the 2021 Tigers, that remains a bit of a mystery. He’s going to be with us.”The next day, he clarified his remarks: Rogers will be with the Tigers, not necessarily on the Tigers. But it’s certainly possible that the Tigers plan to go out and sign another veteran catcher, much as they did last winter.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers are playing at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, and the only way to watch the game live is on YouTube. Matt Boyd is scheduled to start for the Tigers against Milwaukees Corbin Burnes. Backup catcher Grayson Greiner is playing for Austin Romine, per usual during a day game after a night game. Detroit begins the day one game behind the New York Yankees for the final AL wild card spot. The Baltimore Orioles, who sit a half-game ahead of the Tigers in the current standings, play the New York Mets at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS Grayson Greiner hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosarios glove and the Detroit Tigers rocked Minnesotas bullpen for eight runs to beat the Twins 10-8 Sunday. The Tigers snapped a streak of five straight losses to the Twins. Tigers reliever Kyle Funkhouser (1-1) earned his first career win and while Bryan Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth for his first big league save. The Tigers finished game with 17 hits, one shy of their season high. Tigers starter Casey Mize gave up three runs on five hits and two walks in four innings.

DETROIT The first three weeks of this Detroit Tigers season have been unexpectedly fun. No moment has been more exciting than Wednesdays fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox. In the next 10 games, the Tigers will bookend a four-game series against the White Sox with two three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. The feeling in that clubhouse if they would have stolen a game from the White Sox on the backs of Greiner and Castro would be special. Losing eight of the next 10 against the Indians and White Sox would be a crippling blow, especially with 11 games against the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs on the horizon.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers revealed their final 30-man Opening Day roster for the 2020 season Thursday, just hours before the noon deadline. The Tigers had most of their roster figured out before the second round of spring training began, but there was still competition for the final bullpen and reserve spots. They had on-and-off moments throughout summer camp, and the Tigers could have gone with higher upside choices such as Shao-Ching Chiang or Nolan Blackwood. MORE: Did we see the Tigers Opening Day lineup on Tuesday? Greiner, Lugo and Mercer earned the final three spots over more exciting options such as Willi Castro and Derek Hill.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.

DETROIT It almost doesnt seem real, but one week from Friday is the start of what could be the strangest Detroit Tigers season ever. Roster makeupPredicting the roster for a team like the Tigers -- with so many unproven players fighting for jobs -- is tricky even in a normal year. READ: Here are the players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterMLB expanded rosters by one spot before the pandemic, allowing teams to carry 26 players. He gave up way too many runs, but hes looked better in both spring training segments. Reyes was much better than Stewart during spring training in March, when the latter struggled to make any solid contact.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have released their initial Club Player Pool, including 58 players who can participate in spring training. Schwindel was one of the nice success stories of spring training in March. Willi Castro could benefit from the extra roster spots, but Lugo feels like someone who could still end up on the outside looking in. ProspectsThese are the players Tigers fans are most anxious to see, and for good reason. Dingler made the cut just weeks after being the teams second-round draft pick, but hell likely just get some work in Toledo.

DETROIT Grayson Greiner has been at his home in South Carolina since the players were send home from Spring Training. He said hes watching for news of a possible MLB season like the rest of us. Players want to play, Greiner said. Hes in same boat as us, were all kind of waiting on word.In the meantime, Greiner said hes been working out and hitting and catching daily. Miggy is a fun-loving guy, but if you approach him about baseball, hes serious, Greiner said.

By beating the Chicago White Sox 6-3, the Tigers improved to 22-56 at Comerica Park, making certain they wont become the first major league team to lose 60 home games. Detroit played one of its best games in weeks to avoid a three-game sweep by the White Sox. The Tigers hit four homers, including the first of Willi Castros major league career. The White Sox got homers from Eloy Jimenez and Wellington Castillo but lost for the 17th time in 25 games. White Sox starter Reynaldo Lpez (9-15) allowed five runs and nine hits, including three home runs, in four innings.