Chicago White Sox Designate Vinny Capra For Assignment Amid Infield Changes

Capra had a .190 batting average in 23 games with the White Sox. He has a place in the MLB history books, though, from his time in Chicago.

Chicago White Sox infielder Vinny Capra (41) against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Changes are coming to the White Sox infield ahead of Friday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver.

The team announced Friday it has designated infielder Vinny Capra for assignment. The move came as a result of breaking news from Thursday night that infield prospect Colson Montgomery has been promoted from Triple-A to the major league team.

Capra played 23 games with the White Sox, who claimed the 28-year-old infielder off waivers in May from the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a versatile and reliable defender at shortstop, second base and third base, but slashed .190/.205/.238 with two doubles, two RBIs, one stolen base, one walk and 10 strikeouts in 46 plate appearances.

He has a place in the MLB history books from his time with the White Sox. On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw struck him out to end the sixth inning, making Capra the 3,000th strikeout victim of Kershaw's career.

So, what does this roster move mean for the White Sox infield?

Montgomery played 50 of 55 games at shortstop at Triple-A Charlotte this season, so he figures to slot into that role primarily. The White Sox also have a capable shortstop in rookie Chase Meidroth, who likely will slide over and be a plus-defender at second base. Other infielders such as Lenyn Sosa, Josh Rojas and Miguel Vargas can play multiple defensive positions, giving the White Sox plenty of flexibility.

Brooks Baldwin also could step into an infield position, though he's played all three games in center field since being promoted from Triple-A. That will likely continue to be the case as long as center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is on the injured list.

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