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Headlines of August 26, 2014 “White Sox option outfielder Danks” …Scott Merkin, WhiteSox.com “’Summer’ training in session for Avisail Garcia” …Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune “Sox option Danks to clear space for Eaton’s return” …Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune “Series preview: Indians at White Sox” …Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune “Tyler Flowers faces an uncertain future with White Sox” …Daryl Van Schouwen, Chicago Sun-Times “White Sox need help on defense” …John Grochowski, Chicago Sun-Times “Sox to Eaton: Tone down reckless style of play” …Scot Gregor, Daily Herald “Rongey: Bad month aside, White Sox on right track” …Chris Rongey, Daily Herald “Sale, Rodon: Similar but different” …Doug Padilla, ESPNChicago.com “Adam Eaton expected to return Tuesday” …Doug Padilla, ESPNChicago.com “White Sox look for fresh start as they kick off new series” …Associated Press “Lindstrom hopes to lend experience to White Sox bullpen in 2015” …Dan Hayes, CSN Chicago “White Sox clear room for Eaton with roster move” …Tony Andracki, CSN Chicago White Sox option outfielder Danks Leadoff man Eaton on verge of returning from stint on disabled list By Scott Merkin / MLB.com CHICAGO -- The White Sox optioned outfielder Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte during Monday's off- day, with a corresponding move to come prior to Tuesday night's series opener against Cleveland at U.S. Cellular Field. That move figures to be the return of center fielder and leadoff man Adam Eaton, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 9 with a strained right oblique. He had a brief injury rehab assignment on Saturday and Sunday with Charlotte, finishing 3-for-10 with two runs scored, one RBI and one stolen base. The White Sox have posted a 4-9 record during Eaton's absence. Danks, 28, is hitting .190 with one double, two home runs, nine RBIs and eight runs scored in 33 games over two stints with the White Sox this season. He is 11-for-38 (.289) with one home run and four RBIs over 12 games since being recalled from Charlotte on Aug. 9. Known for his defensive talent, Danks posted a .276 average with 18 doubles, 16 homers and 56 RBIs over 88 games with the Knights, and he figures to return to the White Sox when rosters expand in September. 'Summer' training in session for Avisail Garcia By Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune In some ways, August feels more like spring than the dog days of summer to White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia. Missing four months of the season with a torn labrum and avulsion fracture in his left shoulder has meant that while some of his teammates are trudging toward the final month of the season, Garcia is just warming up again. That has made for some mixed results over Garcia's first eight games back with the Sox. Garcia already has flashed some of the potential fans have been waiting to see, hitting two home runs in the last week, including one Sunday against the Yankees to send the game to extra innings. But that also was his only hit in the three-game series, and he struck out seven times in 12 at-bats over the weekend. "The best hitters in the world strike out three times, four times in the game," Garcia said. "That's kind of normal. You've just got to keep working on being focused on the game and trying to do my best." Really, Garcia's earlier-than-expected return to the team is more about work than it is results as the Sox begin to train their eyes on 2015. Garcia said after Sunday's game that he will continue to work on his plate discipline, which has been spotty at times. "(The Yankees) threw me a lot of sliders, a lot of changeups," Garcia said. "I'm just trying to leave alone the outside stuff on the plate. I've been working on it." Garcia returned to the team for one of its worst stretches of the season. The Sox have lost seven of eight games since he has been back, and Garcia would be happy to help the Sox break out of that slump. "It's tough, but you've got to be positive," Garcia said. Roster moves: The Sox optioned outfielder Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday after he played in 12 games this month as an injury replacement. The move clears the way for the return of center fielder Adam Eaton from the 15-day disabled list, likely for Tuesday's game against the Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. Eaton has been on the DL with a strained right oblique since Aug. 9 and recently played two games with Charlotte on a rehab assignment, going 3-for-10 with two runs and an RBI. Danks, who returned to the Sox for the first time since May, reminded that he is a strong defensive option in the outfield and also went 11-for-38 with a home run, four runs, four RBIs, two walks and 11 strikeouts. Danks likely will rejoin the Sox next week when rosters expand on Monday. The Sox also sent outfielder Moises Sierra on a rehab assignment to Charlotte on Monday. Sierra is on the DL with a strained left oblique. Rodon report: In two starts with Charlotte, left-handed pitching prospect Carlos Rodon has allowed two earned runs on two hits, walked five and struck out 11 in seven innings. Sox option Danks to clear space for Eaton's return By Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday after he played in 12 games this month as an injury replacement. The move clears space for the return of center fielder Adam Eaton from the 15-day disabled list, likely for Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. Eaton has been on the DL with a strained right oblique since Aug. 9 and recently played two games with Charlotte on a rehab assignment, going 3-for-10 with two runs and an RBI. In his return to the Sox for the first time since May, Danks reminded the team that he was a strong defensive option in the outfield and also was 11-for-38 with a home run, four runs, four RBIs, two walks and 11 strikeouts at the plate. Danks likely will return to the Sox next week when rosters expand to allow for September call-ups. Series preview: Indians at White Sox By Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: Sox 8-5. Tuesday: 7:10 p.m., CSN-Plus, CLTV. LH T.J. House (2-3, 3.80) vs. LH Jose Quintana (6-10, 3.25). Wednesday: 7:10 p.m., WCIU-26. RH Corey Kluber (13-7, 2.46) vs. RH Hector Noesi (7-8, 4.39). Thursday: 7:10 p.m., CSN. RH Carlos Carrasco (5-4, 3.14) vs. LH John Danks (9-8, 4.96). Who's hot: The Indians' Jose Ramirez is 15-for-37 with four runs and five RBIs in his last 10 games. Zach Walters hit homers in three straight games last week. Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is 8-for-22 with two homers and five RBIs over the last two Sox series. Alexei Ramirez is 7-for-25 with three doubles, a homer and three runs scored in his last six games. Who's not: The Indians' Michael Brantley is 2-for-22 over his last six games. Sox catcher Tyler Flowers is 2-for-28 in his last 10 games. Adam Dunn is 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts and one walk in his last four games. Tyler Flowers faces an uncertain future with White Sox BY DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN / Chicago Sun-Times ON DECK INDIANS AT WHITE SOX Tuesday: T.J. House (2-3, 3.80 ERA) vs. Jose Quintana (6-10, 3.25), 7:10 p.m., CSN+, 670-AM, 97.5-FM. Wednesday: Corey Kluber (13-7, 2.46) vs. Hector Noesi (7-8, 4.39), 7:10 p.m., Ch. 26, 670-AM, 97.5-FM. Thursday: Carlos Carrasco (5-4, 3.14) vs. John Danks (9-8, 4.96), 7:10 p.m., CSN, 670-AM, 97.5-FM. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn will table discussion about Tyler Flowers — or most any other 2015 personnel decisions — until the end of the season. And that’s OK with Flowers, who knows he’s just good enough to have a starting job and not good enough to let his guard down. While he knows the Sox like how he handles his defensive responsibilities and he takes satisfaction in coming back from a shoulder injury last year, Flowers realizes he is a trade, free-agent acquisition or big push by a Josh Phegley from losing his No. 1 status. “Nowadays, until you get a multiyear [contract], your job is always up for grabs,’’ Flowers said. “Especially in spring training and even during the season, you have younger guys with their own skill sets wanting to get up here, too. It’s always in the air.’’ No. 2 catcher Adrian Nieto (batting .247), a Rule 5 pick who hasn’t played above Class A in the minors, needs full-time work to develop defensively and could get that in the minors next season. But Phegley, a likely September call-up, is hitting .283 with 22 homers and 72 RBI for Class AAA Charlotte. Hahn knows the Sox could do better behind the plate than Flowers, 28.