Somehow, some way, the Sox have maintained their grip on first place in a very winnable American League Central and are, in the view of many, the team to beat in the entire AL.
Outfielder Brian Goodwin was called up from Triple-A Charlotte, which will allow outfielder-infielder Leury Garcia to play more second base.
The Pirates’ Adam Frazier, the Rangers’ Brock Holt and the Tigers’ Jonathan Schoop are just three names who could be available from teams in sell mode as the July 31 trade deadline nears.
“It’s June 10,” Hahn said.
Madrigal’s is the latest in a series of big injury blows to the Sox, who are playing without left fielder Eloy Jimenez for most of the season.