Adam Engel will start a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Charlotte: ‘I’m just excited to be playing some meaningful baseball,’ the Chicago White Sox outfielder says.

“No. 1, he’s a really good player, going to help us win offensively and defensively,” La Russa said. “He’s also one of the strong chemistry guys, family guys on this team. There’s a lot of games that we’ve played where he’s been out rehabbing, and when he’s around, like he has been, it’s better. It’s going to be a big day the day he comes back. It’s real clear the priority: The day he gets back, we need to keep him back.”