White Sox continue ‘slow' approach with Nate Jones' rehab

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DENVER — While it’s an encouraging sign he traveled on the road trip it doesn’t sound as if Nate Jones is quite over the hump.

The White Sox are still in cautious mode with Jones, who has been on the disabled list since early May with neuritis in his right elbow. Jones played catch on Friday but could be slowed down through the All-Star break, according to his manager.

“We’re going to continue to take it slow with Jonesy and see what we have to do going into the break,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. “It might be a good thing just to relax a little bit and continue to get treatments and what have you, and coming out of the break we’ll reevaluate where he’s at.”

Meanwhile, reliever Jake Petricka is slightly ahead of Jones. Petricka, who went on the 10-day DL with right elbow inflammation last month, said he has continued to make progress. He’ll throw over the break and if he stays on target will throw a bullpen session when the second half begins on Friday.

Renteria said outfielder Avisail Garcia (sprained middle finger) has also improved. He thought Garcia would be available on Sunday and could even appear as a pinch hitter on Saturday night.

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