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Sox Promote Heath, Leesman To Major Leauge Roster

(WSCR) The White Sox announced Friday they have purchased the contracts of right-handed pitcher Deunte Heath from Triple-A Charlotte and left-hander Charlie Leesman from Double-A Birmingham.

The 26-year-old Heath spent the 2011 season with Charlotte, going 4-7 with a 4.73 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 30 games.

Leesman, 24, went 10-7 with a 4.03 ERA (68 ER/152.0 IP) and 113 strikeouts in 27 starts with Birmingham in 2011.

The White Sox 40-man roster is at 36.

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