(670 The Score) The White Sox placed center fielder Luis Robert on the paternity list and promoted outfielder Mark Payton from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Robert left the team Thursday for the birth of his child. He hasn’t started a game since Aug. 25 due to an injured list, though he had been available as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement.
Payton, 30, was hitting .289 with 20 homers, 77 RBIs and an .887 OPS in 104 games at Triple-A this season. He has appeared in 32 career MLB games.
In a procedural move, Chicago also transferred lefty reliever Aaron Bummer to the 60-day injured list. He’s eligible to be reinstated as early as Saturday.
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