White Sox reinstate Vince Velasquez from injured list; place Kyle Crick on 15-day injured list

DETROIT – Prior to today’s series finale at Detroit, the Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez from the 15-day injured list and placed right-hander Kyle Crick on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 14) with right elbow inflammation.

Velasquez, 30, was placed on the injured list on June 3 (retroactive to May 31) with a strained left groin. He is 2-3 with a 5.30 ERA (21 ER/35.2 IP) and 33 strikeouts in eight appearances (seven starts) this season, his first with the White Sox.

Crick, 29, is 2-0 with a 4.02 ERA (7 ER/15.2 IP) and 19 strikeouts in 14 relief appearances this season, also his first with the Sox.