Nate Jones is expected to begin a rehab assignment later this week after a successful simulated game on Monday afternoon.
The White Sox reliever, who hasn’t appeared in a game since April 2014, impressed coaches and members of the front office with his pregame effort at U.S. Cellular Field. White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Jones would head out on an assignment this week, though he suggested the right-hander’s recovery wouldn’t deviate from the rehab program.
“Nate looked great,” Ventura said. “Velocity, just coming out of his hand was better than you could expect from where he was and what he’s doing now.