White Sox's Billy Carlson: Being shut down for season
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Carlson (skin infection) won't play again in 2026, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Carlson fractured his thumb in late May but was able to return less than two months later. However, he's now dealing with a skin infection and is slated to miss the remainder of the campaign. The 20-year-old saw the bulk of his action with Single-A Kannapolis and slashed .256/.388/.338 with no homers, 36 runs, 20 RBI, 13 stolen bases and a 41:58 BB:K over 57 games.
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White Sox's Billy Carlson: Moves past thumb issue
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Carlson (thumb) has gone 3-for-6 with three walks, three stolen bases, three RBI and two runs in two games since being reinstated from Single-A Kannapolis' 7-day injured list Friday.
Kannapolis placed Carlson on the IL on May 26 after he was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his left thumb, but he was cleared to rejoin the club coming out of the All-Star break. Over 197 plate appearances on the season, the 19-year-old shortstop is slashing .261/.388/.342 with no home runs and 12 stolen bases.
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White Sox's Billy Carlson: Suffers fractured thumb
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Single-A Kannapolis placed Carlson on its 7-day injured list Tuesday after the infielder was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the tip of his left thumb, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Carlson sustained the injury Saturday and is expected to require 4-to-6 weeks of recovery time. His thumb will be placed in a splint initially while he waits for the fracture to heal. The No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, the 19-year-old Carlson has slashed .257/.386/.340 with no home runs, eight stolen bases and a 27:45 BB:K over his first 39 pro games.
