Nicky Delmonico gets opportunity to showcase himself with rebuilding with White Sox

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The rebuilding White Sox have called up another one of their talented prospects.

The White Sox announced on Tuesday they have purchased the contract of infielder/outfielder Nicky Delmonico from Triple-A Charlotte.

Delmonico takes the roster spot of outfielder Willy Garcia who was placed on the seven-day DL with a concussion.

Delmonico, 25, is slashing .262/.347/.421 with 12 home runs and 45 RBI in 99 games with Charlotte this season. Delmonico was named to the International League All-Star Team earlier this season.

Delmonico, who has no major league experience, was originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 2011 MLB Draft  out of Tennessee. In 490 games spanning across six minor-league seasons, Delmonico has a .257/.341/.432 slash line with 61 homers and 248 RBI.

Garcia was injured in Monday's victory after he collided with rookie second baseman Yoan Moncada tracking down a fly ball in short right field.

The 24-year-old Garcia is slashing .258/.317/.441 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 40 games with the White Sox in 2017.

The White Sox continue a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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