NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the injured list with left Achillies tendinitis on Tuesday, before their series opener against the New York Yankees.

Benintendi said he has been bothered by the injury since shortly before the All-Star break.

“It’s gotten to a point where running and jogging, it’s pretty painful,” the 31-year-old Benintendi said. “We all agree that it’s the right move.”

Benintendi did not start the last four games of Chicago’s final homestand and said he was playing through the injury since the White Sox were swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles July 1-3.

“We’re trying to figure out what it really is.” Benintendi said. “The Achillies looks good. It’s just a lot of inflammation and things like that. So try to keep moving and sta

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