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Tilson to get ample opportunities with White Sox
- Updated: August 2, 2016
CHICAGO — Charlie Tilson, the local product from Wilmette, Ill., and New Trier High School who was acquired by the White Sox from St. Louis in the Zach Duke trade on Sunday, will join the big league team on Tuesday in Detroit.
General manager Rick Hahn made the announcement Monday on a conference call after the 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline, adding that Tilson can play all three outfield spots but will get most of his playing time in center.
“Tilson is an interesting kid,” said Hahn of his newest outfielder, who played several years ago on one of the organization’s Area Code teams for Nathan Durst, one of the organization’s scouts. “High character kid, plus-speed, solid defense, very good bat-to-ball skills.
“We think he has …
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