The Chicago White Sox made six roster moves Tuesday, including reinstating shortstop Tim Anderson and starter Lucas Giolito from the injured list while placing outfielder/infielder Andrew Vaughn on the IL with lower back inflammation.
The team also optioned infielder Danny Mendick and catcher Seby Zavala to Triple-A Charlotte and recalled catcher Zack Collins.
Vaughn’s IL stint is retroactive to Sept. 10.
Vaughn, who has not played since Thursday, has a .240/.314/.409 slash line with 22 doubles, 15 home runs, 45 RBIs and 54 runs in 120 games.
Anderson had been on the injured list since Aug. 29 with a left hamstring strain. He is slashing .302/.331/.458 with 26 doubles, 14 home runs, 53 RBIs, 82 runs and 17 stolen bases in 108 games.
Giolito had been on the injured list since Sept. 1 with a strained left hamstring suffered during his last start on Aug. 31 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is 9-9 with a 3.69 ERA and 180 strikeouts in 27 starts.
He is the scheduled starter for Tuesday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Collins is slashing .202/.324/.331 with 11 doubles, four home runs, 24 RBIs and 23 runs in 72 games. Mendick has a .220 average with two home runs and 20 RBIs in 71 games while Zavala is hitting .183 with five home runs and 15 RBIs in 37 games.