Potential High-Leverage Bullpen Arm For Chicago White Sox Has Worrisome Injury Update

We knew that Prelander Berroa left the game with discomfort on Saturday, but the update as to what's bothering him is certainly troubling.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Prelander Berroa (66) tosses the ball to first base during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in 2024. | Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images

SUNDAY AM: We now know that reliever Prelander Berroa left the game with right elbow discomfort, making it a troubling issue for the White Sox to have to monitor going forward.

The team put out the announcement on social media:

Prelander Berroa left today’s game with right elbow discomfort. He will be further evaluated tonight.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) February 22, 2025

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Chicago White Sox pitcher Prelander Berroa left Saturday's Cactus League contest against the Chicago Cubs early because of an apparent injury, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com.

Prelander Berroa leaves the game with head athletic trainer James Kruk, hands on his hips on the mound as they were talking

— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) February 22, 2025

At the time of this posting, there's no word yet on what exactly Berroa was bothered by.

Berroa was the No. 14 prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization at the end of the 2023 season. The Mariners traded him to the White Sox before 2024 in the deal that sent hard-throwing reliever Gregory Santos to Seattle.

Still just 24, Berroa made a brief cameo in the big leagues with the Mariners in 2023, giving up no runs in 1.2 innings. He made 17 appearances with the White Sox in 2024, going 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA. He has a live arm and could potentially serve as a high-leverage contributor in the White Sox bullpen, provided he's healthy.

The White Sox are coming off a season that saw them produce the worst record in the Modern Era of baseball history (41-121), so the development of young players is really all the organization has to look forward to this season. The health and growth of Berroa is an important part of that.

We'll report back once we get word on the ailment to Berroa. The White Sox will continue Cactus League play on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m. ET.

They'll open up the regular season on March 27 against the Los Angeles Angels, who finished last in the American League West in 2024

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