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White Sox Demote 2B Micah Johnson To Triple-A

/ CBS Chicago

(CBS) The White Sox have optioned second baseman Micah Johnson to Triple-A Charlotte, they announced Thursday.

Chicago will make a corresponding move before Friday's game at Oakland. It's expected to be the call-up of second baseman Carlos Sanchez, who is hitting .344 at Triple-A.

Johnson made the White Sox roster out of spring training and is hitting .270 with no homers, three RBIs, eight runs and a .333 on-base percentage in 27 games this season.

Johnson entered the season rated as the fourth-best prospect in Chicago's organization, per Baseball America.

First published on May 14, 2015 / 12:26 PM CDT

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