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Matt Foster: Becomes free agent
Matt Foster (back) elected free agency Monday.The White Sox removed Foster from their 40-man roster and he has chosen free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. Foster finished the 2024 season on the injured list with a back injury and it's not clear what his current health situation is.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: To IL with back injury
Matt Foster was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a lower-back disc herniation.The move is retroactive to Sept. 12. Foster has given up two runs in 3.2 innings over four appearances since getting recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Sept. 3. Jake Eder was promoted in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Recalled from Triple-A
The Chicago White Sox recalled Matt Foster from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.Foster made two scoreless appearances last month during his first stint in the big leagues since he had Tommy John surgery in August 2023. The right-hander will offer interim manager Grady Sizemore a fresh relief arm after he used his bullpen to cover 4.2 innings in Monday's loss to the Orioles.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Returned to Charlotte
The Chicago White Sox returned Matt Foster to Triple-A Charlotte after Wednesday's doubleheader versus Texas.Foster threw two scoreless innings while serving as Chicago's opener in the nightcap, giving up two hits and a walk while recording a strikeout. He'll now return to the minors and continue to serve as organizational bullpen depth, though given his effectiveness in both the majors and Triple-A, there's a good chance he makes another appearance for the White Sox before the end of the year.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Up as 27th man
Matt Foster was added to the Chicago White Sox's roster as the 27th man ahead of the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Texas.Foster will also serve as the opening pitcher for the White Sox, as they plan on relying on their bullpen to get them through Wednesday's nightcap. The 29-year-old righty threw a scoreless inning out of the bullpen during his season debut Aug. 16, and he owns a 2.40 ERA through 15 innings at Triple-A Charlotte.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Demoted to Triple-A
Matt Foster was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.Foster was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday after making a full recovery from Tommy John surgery, and he'll be sent to work in the minors after making one appearance with the big club. He tossed a scoreless frame Friday against Houston, collecting one strikeout and a hold in the process.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Activated from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated Matt Foster (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.Foster's lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery in April 2023 is finally complete, as he joins the White Sox active roster Friday. The 27-year-old made 14 minor-league rehab appearances, 11 for Triple-A Charlotte, in which he logged a 2.31 ERA and 17 Ks across 11.2 innings. Dominic Leone (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Resuming rehab assignment
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Monday that Matt Foster (elbow/back) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte in the next day or two, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Foster has missed the entirety of the 2024 season so far while recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent April 19, 2023. He suffered a strained back earlier in July while on his rehab assignment with Charlotte, prompting a shutdown. Once healthy, Foster will likely be used in low-leverage spots out of the White Sox bullpen.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Rehab paused due to strained back
Matt Foster's (elbow) returned to Chicago on Wednesday after his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte was paused due to a strained back, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.Foster will be further examined in Chicago, but he doesn't appear to be dealing with a major setback, as the Chicago White Sox haven't ruled out sending him back out on his rehab assignment as soon as this weekend. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since September 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery but could be a factor in the White Sox's bullpen in the second half.
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White Sox's Matt Foster: Rehab continuing at Triple-A
Matt Foster (elbow) was transferred to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Foster made three appearances in the Arizona Complex League, allowing one run on four hits across three innings. The 27-year-old will take the next, and possibly final, step in his rehab by pitching at Triple-A. Foster hasn't pitched in the majors since Sept. 2022 due to Tommy John surgery. He could be cleared in late July.