Workman is a Rule 5 pick from the Tigers, so there’s no sending him down. Instead, the White Sox will go this route to get him some minor league at-bats before bringing him back. Workman was 0-for-2 in three appearances since being picked up from the Cubs last week.

Workman won’t have to leave town after all. The 25-year-old rookie was cut loose earlier this week by the Cubs after getting into just nine games during the opening month of the season. He’ll have an opportunity to play a bit more with the rebuilding White Sox, but it’s unlikely to translate into any fantasy relevance.

The Cubs are going to go with Nicky Lopez as an infield option over Workman. The 25-year-old could see interest on the trade market/waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed, a trip to Triple-A Iowa seems likely.

Workman crushed an 0-1 curveball from Jack Leiter for a 390-foot (110.8 mph EV) solo shot in the fourth inning that tied the game at 2-2. He was also punched out by Cody Bradford, finishing the afternoon 1-for-2. The Rule 5 pick is making a strong impression early in Cubs’ camp, hitting .294 (5-for-17) with a pair of homers and six RBI. He isn’t going to wrestle the starting job at third base away from Matt Shaw, but don’t be surprised if he cracks the team’s Opening Day roster in a bench role.