CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox put center fielder Darin Erstad back on the 15-day disabled list Saturday and activated Scott Podsednik from the DL.

Erstad re-injured his left ankle Friday, the same day he ended a stay on the DL that began June 1. He made a diving catch in the first inning and then was unable to hit in the bottom half.

Podsednik, on the DL since April 16 with a right adductor strain, had been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte. He went 1-for-4 and scored a run in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs on Saturday.

Chicago also was considering putting Jermaine Dye on the DL because of a sore quadriceps muscle that forced him to leave a game earlier in the week and has slowed him on the bases.

Podsednik was intially slated to rejoin the team Monday, but got the call Friday with Erstad and Dye uncertain.

“I’m feeling better. I’m feeling stronger. I’m running a lot better and ready to get going,” Podsednik said before Saturday’s game.

Podsednik’s 169 stolen bases from 2004-2006 were the most in the majors during that stretch.

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