White Sox activate Tim Anderson, put Leury Garcia on IL
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DETROIT - The Chicago White Sox have reinstated shortstop Tim Anderson from the injured list and put infielder Leury Garcia on the IL with a sprained left thumb.
Garcia appeared to be hurt after sliding into first in Monday might’s game at Detroit. He stayed in the game as a runner but was replaced defensively.
Anderson had been out with a strained right groin. He’s in the starting lineup batting leadoff Tuesday against the Tigers.
Anderson, the major league batting leader in 2019, was hitting .333 entering Tuesday’s game.