Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth has left their game against Philadelphia after he was hit by a pitch on his right thumb

X-rays on his thumb came back negative following his removal, and the White Sox are considering the young infielder day-to-day for now.

Its Thursday, July 31 and the Rays (54-55) are in Bronx to wrap up their series against the Yankees (59-49). Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Marcus Stroman for New York.

Right-handed hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Slater is headed to the Bronx. As first reported by Jack Curry of YES Network, the Yankees have traded for Slater, 32, on Wednesday, on the eve of MLB’s trade deadline.