Everson

Pereira

The 25-year-old outfielder suffered the injury when he was drilled by a pitch during Friday’s game. While the X-rays came back negative for any fractures, he’s still dealing with quite a bit of pain and swelling, so the Cardinals will give him the time to let it heal properly. Ramon Urias was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday

Pereira told reporters X-rays came back negative for any fractures after being hit by a pitch on the left hand during Friday’s contest. The 25-year-old outfielder has a chance at avoiding a trip to the injured list if he’s able to return to game action at some point in the coming days.

Pereira has his first homer as a member of the Cardinals, and it extended the lead for St. Louis to 2-0. The former Yankees prospect is going to get a chance to show off his pop over the final two months for the Cardinals, but fantasy managers cannot trust that he’ll provide enough production for a fantasy addition.

Pereira had been designated for assignment on Monday. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .225/.284/.438 with four homers and 11 RBI in 88 plate appearances with the White Sox around stints on the injured list. He’ll add outfield depth for the Cardinals and can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Pereira loses his spot with the White Sox following the acquisition of catcher Joey Bart from the Braves. The 25-year-old should garner some interest on waivers.

Pereira, who was in the lineup against a righty because Braden Montgomery couldn’t go, probably isn’t ever going to make enough contact to be a major contributor, but he does run into a ball now and again. His 393-foot double off Craig Kimbrel today would have been a homer in five ballparks. His actual homer was hit 410 feet to left center in the ninth. The White Sox are due to face lefties in four of their six games against Boston and Cleveland this week, so Pereira should have a little chance here to see if he can get a hot streak going.

The issue isn’t believed to be serious and shouldn’t require a trip to the injured list. Montgomery is considered day-to-day. Everson Pereira will start in his place in right field and bat eighth for the White Sox against Griffin Jax and the Rays on Sunday afternoon in Tampa Bay.

Randal Grichuk will start in left field and bat fourth, while Everson Pereira will start in center field and bat sixth. Both Antonacci and Tristan Peters will head to the bench, and both players seem to be falling into strong-side platoons. It makes some sense since Antonacci has hit .200/.288/.231 in 74 plate appearances against lefties this season.

The 25-year-old is hitting .232/.299/.420 for the White Sox in 77 plate appearances this season. He should be an option against left-handed pitching until the team adds another bat at the trade deadline. If they don’t, he may be supplanted anyway when Austin Hays (calf) comes off the injured list.

The 25-year-old has gone 6-for-35 in 22 games played for the White Sox this season. There is now an open spot on the White Sox active roster, but the belief is that one of Austin Hays (calf) or Everson Pereira (concussion) will be activated from the injured list before Monday’s game against the Yankees.