Chicago manager Tony La Russa sat out Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals on the direction of his doctors, the White Sox said in a statement.
“La Russa is scheduled to undergo further medical testing tomorrow in Chicago,” the team said, noting that they anticipate providing an update on his status before Wednesday’s game.
Bench coach Miguel Cairo will manage in La Russa’s absence.
The 77-year-old bench boss has weathered a rough season with the White Sox, a team that has struggled to live up to its World Series aspirations in 2022.
Chicago is third in the AL Central at 63-65 entering Tuesday’s game, having lost four straight. Calls for La Russa’s job have grown amid the team’s struggles, and he’s certainly heard them.
“I just get angry,” he said after Sunday’s loss to the Diamondbacks. “I don’t like frustration, discouragement. That’s loser crap. Just seeps energy out of your body.
“I just get angry and want to do something about it.”