Eloy Jimenez says he was pressing in his bid to make the White Sox’s Opening Day roster.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Eloy Jimenez admits he was pressing in his bid to make the Chicago White Sox ‘s Opening Day roster. »I accept it, and I’m going to work hard, » Jimenez said Saturday of his demotion to minor league camp earlier in the week. « I tried to compete. They gave me the chance to be the best player I can be. » »I tried to do too much, » he added. « I think that’s why I don’t have the good results. »Jimenez, the centerpiece of a 2017 trade that sent pitcher Jose Quintana across town to the Cubs, has been the subject of speculation as to his arrival in the big leagues. The 22-year-old outfielder, ranked as the No. 5 prospect overall by ESPN’s Keith Law, wasn’t called up a year ago despite a monster season split between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte — where he will start the 2019 season.
