The Chicago White Sox are scrambling to replace leftfielder Eloy Jimenez, who may miss the season after suffering a spring training injury that needs surgery. There’s a chance the 24-year-old slugger will return in September, but that’s nothing fantasy owners should depend on. Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the … Jimenez, who headlined the White Sox’s return, seemingly embraced the same mantra, doing more damage with his bat than any other hitter in the minors after that trade. Jiménez is one of baseball's rising stars, and a big part of a buzzy, up-and-coming White Sox team. Eloy Jimenez Getty Images So, what now? The White Sox left fielder going through baseball activity without pain supports that particular hypothesis, with a return for the rookie almost certainly coming during the upcoming series against the Mets, which begins Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Chicago White Sox need Eloy Jimenez in the lineup, but whether he’ll be in left field or at designated hitter is the key question for manager Rick Renteria. CHICAGO -- If high energy and a constant upbeat demeanor indicates one's well-being, then Eloy Jiménez is ready to come off the injury list.. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 26: Manager Rick Renteria of the Chicago White Sox (L) escorts Eloy Jimenez #74 off the field after Jimenez hit the … Young White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez, who could miss five to six months with a pectoral injury, has had a number of misadventures in the outfield since reaching the majors in 2019. Assuming Eloy Jimenez comes back healthy after his pectoral injury, the Sox have a deep roster of talent to step up and fill in the gaps. That is a major point of pride for Rajkowski and his organization in Charlotte. The promotions that fans have come to love from the Knights will return in 2021, ... Nick Madrigal, Eloy Jiménez, Michael Kopech and Luis Robert are just a few of the MLB players who have come through Charlotte in the last few seasons. He hit .348/.405/.635 with 11 home runs, 16 doubles and a 37:17 K:BB in 195 plate appearances across stops at High-A and Double-A with his new organization. A fan-made spoof tribute for Eloy Jimenez after the Chicago White Sox team hung his jersey and gloves in the dugout (Twitter/trubiskyszn69, Twitter/chicagowhitesox) Baseball Season 2021 began on Thursday and the Chicago White Sox will be missing one of their best players, Eloy …