Jordan

Danks

Danks, 25, is considered the best defensive outfielder in the White Sox’s organization and played 134 games for Triple-A Charlotte in 2011. Doyle split time between High-A and Double-A levels, where he combined to go 8-10 with a 3.07 ERA in 26 starts.

It’s a night that the younger brother of White Sox starter John Danks will never forget. He entered midway through the game after Dayan Viciedo left with tightness in both of his hamstrings. In his first major league at-bat, he grounded out to first base. Then leading off the eighth inning, after fighting off a pair of two-strike offerings from Wesley Wright, he lined a single into left field. Danks is likely with the big club on an interim basis and isn’t a factor in fantasy leagues. But it was a nice night.

Viciedo left Friday’s game with tightness in both of his hamstrings, and is considered day-to-day. Jordan Danks will make his first major league start in left field Saturday and bat eighth.

De Aza suffered the injury after he collided with shortstop Alexei Ramirez while trying make a play on a pop-up in shallow center field. The White Sox have yet to announce the exact nature of the injury, but it appeared that he hurt his left wrist. Jordan Danks replaced him in center field.

No word on the reason for the change, but De Aza did suffer a sprained left wrist in a collision with teammate Alexei Ramirez at the end of July. Jordan Danks is starting in his place Monday.

It’s safe to call him day-to-day. Jordan Danks will make the start in center field.

He’ll take the roster spot of Alejandro De Aza, who will be placed on the disabled list with an oblique injury. Danks is hitting .265 (.13-for-49) with one homer and a .621 OPS in 29 games with the White Sox this season and figures to split playing time with Dewayne Wise in center field.

He’ll take the place of the injured Alejandro De Aza (ribs) on the active roster. Danks is hitting .265 (.13-for-49) with one homer and a .621 OPS in 29 games with the White Sox this season and will likely split playing time with Dewayne Wise in center field.

The younger brother of White Sox starter John Danks, Jordan has batted .302 with a .934 OPS, eight homers and 28 RBI in 57 games this year at Triple-A Charlotte. He’ll take Kosuke Fukudome’s 25-man roster spot.

Danks will provide depth in the Chicago outfield over the next few weeks while Kosuke Fukudome recovers from a back injury. The younger brother of John Danks doesn’t have a great track record of production in the minor leagues, but he’s been raking this season to the tune of a .934 OPS and is regarded as an excellent defender. He may have some value in AL-only fantasy leagues.