The White Sox haven't revealed whether Slater suffered the injury while warming up before first pitch, or if his oblique had been bothering him during his prior four Cactus League games. Regardless, Slater is likely to be held out of action for at least a few days,

Austin Slater became the latest Chicago White Sox outfielder slowed by an injury after he was scratched from Monday’s lineup because of a strained left oblique. Slater was originally penciled in to play left field Monday against the Athletics at Camelback Ranch.