Slater hit the injured list last weekend and will be out until at least mid-to-late May. The 32-year-old will return in a lefty-mashing platoon role once he’s completed his rehabilitation process.

Slater was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Red Sox, and now the reason is clear. Slater will assuredly miss more than the minimum stint, and the White Sox have recalled Greg Jones to take his place on the active roster.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch. Slater had been slated to start in right field and bat third for the White Sox. Brooks Baldwin will replace him in the lineup and will start in right field against Sean Newcomb and the Red Sox on Friday evening.

Slater found himself batting fifth in the White Sox’ lineup against opposing left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and he rewarded manager Will Venable’s faith in him by crushing a 392-foot (105.1 mph EV) solo homer to lead off the second inning. He’s not going to find himself in the lineup on a nightly basis, but Slater does have some fantasy utility when he can be deployed against left-handed pitching.