White Sox Place Vargas, Robert Jr. on Injured List, Recall Elko

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas was placed on the 10-day injured list following a left hand sprain sustained during a collision with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in a recent game. Vargas was injured while stretching to catch a throw from third baseman Curtis Mead and immediately fell to the ground in pain; fortunately, X-rays confirmed no fractures, only a strain. The injury occurred just hours after Vargas hit his first career grand slam, temporarily tying the game, making the loss of his presence a significant blow to the team's offense. With Vargas sidelined, Curtis Mead has been filling in at third base and is expected to see more playing time, especially with the additional absence of star center fielder Luis Robert Jr., who is dealing with a hamstring strain and may miss the remainder of the season. The White Sox have recalled first baseman Tim Elko and welcomed back rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery to help cover the gaps created by these injuries. Manager Will Venable expressed hope that Vargas will recover sufficiently to return soon, but the team faces a challenging stretch without two of its key players.