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Bradford DoolittleESPN Staff Writer
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- Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09
- Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus
- Member, Baseball Writers Association of America
- Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association
CHICAGO — White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list a few hours before Chicago’s game Friday against the New York Yankees.
Giolito, 27, was not scheduled to appear during Chicago’s four-game weekend series against New York. He is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA over five starts this season.
To fill Giolito’s spot on the roster, second-year outfielder Andrew Vaughn was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. He appeared in two rehab games for Triple-A Charlotte while working his way back from a bruised right hand suffered on May 2 when he was hit by a pitch.
Vaughn, 24, is hitting .283 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 16 games this season.
The White Sox had a game postponed Wednesday because of COVID-19 when an outbreak hit the Cleveland Guardians coaching staff.
