TORONTO — The Chicago White Sox placed starter Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, the team announced Friday. The IL stint is retroactive to Tuesday.
It was one of five moves by the Sox before their weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Reliever Cam Booser went on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. Booser appeared in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rate Field, allowing three runs (two earned) in two-thirds of an inning in the 5-4 loss. The lefty is 1-4 with a 5.11 ERA, one save, seven holds and 27 strikeouts during 30 relief outings.
The Sox called up pitchers Wikelman González from Triple-A Charlotte and Jake Palisch from Double-A Birmingham.
González, 23, one of the four players the Sox acquired from the Boston Red Sox this offseason in the Garrett Crochet trade, is 5-0 with a 2.75 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 12 relief appearances since joining the Knights on April 29. He began the season at Birmingham.
Palisch, 26, is 4-1 with a 1.19 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 15 appearances (seven starts) with Birmingham. He leads the Southern League in ERA and WHIP.
Palisch was named Southern League and White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May after going 2-1 with a 0.75 ERA, 0.54 WHIP and 22 strikeouts during five outings (four starts).
The White Sox also designated pitcher Caleb Freeman for assignment. The right-hander had a 5.40 ERA and three strikeouts in five relief appearances during two stints with the team this season.
Martin is 2-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 53 strikeouts over 14 appearances (13 starts). He was slated to start Friday’s series opener. Grant Taylor will start instead.