The Chicago White Sox promoted left-hander
Jimmy Gobble from Triple-A on Monday to take the roster spot of
struggling starter Jose Contreras.
The White Sox purchased the contract of Gobble from Charlotte.
Contreras was optioned to the minor league team Sunday.
Gobble went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA in relief appearances at
Charlotte after signing with the White Sox on April 6. The
27-year-old Gobble is 22-23 lifetime with a 5.23 ERA and four
saves, all with the Kansas City Royals.
Contreras was 0-5 with an 8.19 ERA in six starts. The
37-year-old pitcher missed the second half of the 2008 season after
having surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon.
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The White Sox purchased the contract of Gobble from Charlotte.
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Published: May 12, 2009
Published: May 12, 2009
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