White Sox manager Will Venable said Vargas suffered the injury taking swings pregame, per LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune. Vargas was scratched from Saturday's lineup and replaced by left fielder Corey Julks, who went 0-for-3 in his season debut with the White Sox.

The Rays acquired veteran pitcher Adrian Houser from the White Sox in an effort bolster their starting rotation.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. knew there was a possibility he would be traded, “but my hope was always to stay here.”