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Garcia

All five were in Braves camp this spring as non-roster invitees with no real shot at making Atlanta’s season-opening roster. García, López and Evans have all spent time in the big leagues, while Holmes and Walsh figure to continue providing extra organizational relief depth back at Triple-A Gwinnett.

García latches on with the Braves as extra outfield depth heading into spring training after being released last March by the White Sox. The 32-year-old veteran didn’t play anywhere last season, so it’s difficult to forecast his odds of actually making Atlanta’s roster. He’s played in 701 contests in the majors since 2013.

The White Sox are eating the $11 million left on the final two years of García’s contract. The 32-year-old struggled at the plate this spring and the club wants to move forward with some of their younger in-house alternatives like Romy Gonzalez.

Despite the fact that Garcia still has two years and $11 million remaining on his contract with the White Sox, it sounds like Garcia will be beaten out by Hanser Alberto for a reserve infielder gig. The 32-year-old struggled in Cactus League play, hitting just .222 (8-for-36) with a homer, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases.

García was held out of spring training action for just over one week due to a relatively minor left hand issue. The 32-year-old veteran is expected to open the regular season in a versatile super-utility role for Chicago.

García has been dealing with a left hand issue, which has kept him out of Cactus League action since last Tuesday, but it doesn’t sound like a serious concern.

Barring an unexpected acquisition prior to Opening Day, Gonzalez and Sosa are the most likely internal options to fill the White Sox’ second-base void. Veteran journeymen Hanser Alberto and Erik González are in camp on minor league deals, but don’t exactly profile as viable everyday options. It sounds like Chicago is penciling Leury Garcia into a utility role. There isn’t a ton of fantasy appeal here, but it’s a position battle worth following for managers in AL-only formats.

Jiménez was pulled from Thursday’s game against the Royals due to soreness in his right leg, and it appears as through it’s still bothering him on Friday. Leury Garcia will start in his place in left field and bat seventh for the White Sox against right-hander Sonny Gray and the Twins on Friday evening in Chicago.

Garcia gets the call back to Chicago following a one-game minor league rehab assignment with third baseman Yoán Moncada (hamstring) landing on the injured list. The 31-year-old veteran infielder will return to a reserve utility role moving forward.

Garcia is working his way towards rejoining the White Sox’ bench after landing on the injured list with a lower back strain earlier this month. The veteran utility infielder doesn’t figure to require a lengthy rehab assignment.