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The White Sox exercised the option for next year on veteran right-handed pitcher Freddy Garcia. Garcia, 34, will make a $1 million base salary plus a possible $2 million in incentives.

I'll link the press release when it's available. The Sox will make a corresponding roster move before Tuesday's game. Though I'm not 100% sure that move will be Jose Contreras. I have a feeling DeWayne Wise will be moved to clear a spot for Jose later this week, and tomorrow's move will be for a reliever.

The White Sox traveling party originally thought reliever D.J. Carrasco was out of options and would be subject to being placed on waivers if he was taken off the 25-man roster to make room for Bobby Jenks. But it turns out Carrasco, who pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief Friday night at Texas, has one option left. It's a pleasant development for the Sox, who probably will decide if Carrasco or Adam Russell will be optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Jenks. Russell pitched well until Sunday at Texas, and Carrasco showed he might be better suited for the long relief role with his experience as he spent parts of three major-league seasons with Kansas City before pitching in Japan. But the Sox won't make a decision until they're convinced Jenks has recovered from tightness in his left scapula.