Moncada, Kopech, Collins to represent White Sox in Futures Game

Yoan Moncada takes a batting stance during SoxFest 2017. (AP)

White Sox prospects Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech and Zack Collins were named to the All-Star Futures Game on July 9 in Miami.

Moncada, a second baseman at Class AAA Charlotte, will play for the World Team. Kopech, a right-hander with Class AA Birmingham, and Collins, a catcher at Class A Winston-Salem, are on the U.S. roster.

Now in its 19th year, the game showcases the top minor-league prospects.

Moncada, ranked as the No. 1 prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com and Baseball America, also was named to the International League All-Star Team. He and Kopech were acquired from the Red Sox along with three other prospects in the December trade for Chris Sale. Collins was selected by the White Sox in the first round of the 2016 draft.

Batting primarily from the leadoff spot at Charlotte, Moncada is hitting .280 with 10 homers, three triples, nine doubles, 29 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 65 games.

Kopech, ranked 11th among prospects by MLB.com, is 4-4 with a 3.38 ERA and has 94 strikeouts in 72 innings. He was selected to start in the Southern League All-Star Game, but it was rained out.

Collins, ranked 69th, owns a .211/.368/408 hitting line with 10 homers and 29 RBI.

Petricka goes back on DL

Right-hander Jake Petricka, who allowed five runs and was ejected in the sixth inning against the Yankees on Wednesday after arguing with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, returned to the disabled list with a strained right elbow. Manager Rick Renteria was ejected in the same inning, in which Petricka gave up a single, three doubles and Aaron Judge’s 27th home run.

Petricka allowed 11 earned runs over 10⅔ innings in nine appearances after returning from a strained right lat. He was on the DL from April 5 to June 8.

Petricka appeared in only nine games in 2016 before undergoing season-ending surgery on his right hip. He led the Sox with 67 appearances in 2014 and took a 3.31 career ERA into this season, pitching in 102 games.

Right-hander Juan Minaya was recalled from Class AAA Charlotte.

Minaya, 26, is 1-0 with a 6.94 ERA and 16 strikeouts in eight relief appearances covering 11 ‰ innings over three stints with the Sox this season.

This and that

With left-hander Carlos Rodon returning to the rotation, left-hander David Holmberg is back in the bullpen. Holmberg (1-2, 2.92 ERA) made six starts, topping out at 5⅓ innings.

• Shortstop Tim Anderson, who leads the majors with 18 errors, worked on his defense before the game with bench coach Joe McEwing and was not in the starting lineup. Anderson had two hits in his last 21 at-bats.

• Right-hander Nate Jones (elbow neuritis) is throwing off flat ground five days after being cleared to throw.

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