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Monday's TransactionsBASEBALL Major League Baseball American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP John Brebbia on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 6.
Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox lineups April 8, 2024: Game 10Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie gets nod in homer opener for his second start of the season.
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AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid...APRIL 8•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul DeJong - Taking seat MondayDeJong is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ImpactDeJong and Braden Shewmake have been sharing shortstop for the White Sox this season. It will be Shewmake at short in this one for the second straight contest.
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John Brebbia - Out with calf strainBrebbia was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday, retroactive to April 6, with a left calf strain.
ImpactThe right-hander exited his appearance Friday against the Royals with calf soreness and will be out for at least the next couple weeks after being diagnosed with a strain. Jordan Leasure and Steven Wilson could see more high-leverage spots in front of closer Michael Kopech while Brebbia is sidelined.
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Jared Shuster - Recalled from Triple-AShuster was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Monday.
ImpactTanner Banks will serve as an opener Monday in Cleveland, but Shuster looks to be the prime candidate to follow him in bulk relief. Shuster could also be under consideration for a start until Mike Clevinger is ready. The lefty was knocked around for seven runs and four home runs over four innings in his lone start with Charlotte this season.
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MJ Melendez - Homers again SundayMelendez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
ImpactMelendez got the start at designated hitter with Nelson Velazquez in left field against White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet. Melendez didn't find any success against Crochet, but he was able to take righty reliever Deivi Garcia deep for a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning. With three homers over his last four games, Melendez is off to a great start this season. He's added eight RBI, five runs scored and four doubles over 34 plate appearances, and his presence in the lineup against a southpaw suggests he has at least a path to more than a strong-side platoon role.
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