Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been cleared by doctors to rejoin the team, although it is not clear if he'll arrive in time for the start of Friday night's game at Detroit.
Renteria has missed four games since experiencing lightheadedness Monday in Minnesota. Bench coach Joe McEwing has been managing the White Sox in his place. He was preparing to do so again Friday night, but he said Renteria was traveling to Detroit.
According to the team, Renteria flew from Chicago to Detroit and planned to manage Friday night’s game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Renteria was taken to a Minneapolis hospital before Monday’s Twins game and observed overnight. He returned to Chicago on Thursday and was set to receive more tests at Rush University Medical Center.
It's still unclear whether Renteria will be in the dugout for the White Sox's game in Detroit tonight.
"It's great news," McEwing said. "He's on his way back now. He's in air as we speak, and hopefully we'll get to see him soon. We're all very excited."
The White Sox also play at Detroit on Saturday night and Sunday. Chicago has gone 2-2 in the four games under McEwing.
Renteria started managing the rebuilding White Sox in 2017, and has amassed a 115-174 record with the team to date.
"Under the circumstances, it's not the way you want to go about it, but it's been fun," McEwing said. "It's been a lot of fun. We prepare the same anyway, as a staff. ... In that respect, everything stays the same on a daily basis, but being able to manage it and put your twist on it, it's been a great learning experience and one that I never take for granted."
