Davis Martin Begins Rehab Start on Road Back to White Sox Rotation
The White Sox right-hander took his first step toward returning from injury, completing a rehab outing as he targets a return to the active roster.

Davis Martin made his first rehab start as part of his recovery from an injury that landed him on the IL. The White Sox pitcher is working to regain the form he showed earlier in the season before going down. A rehab assignment indicates he is progressing but not yet ready to return to the active roster. His timeline for rejoining the team remains to be determined based on how the rehab outings go.
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