Jackson Waived, but Not Done : Baseball: His agent says it’s simply a procedural move in which the player would probably remain with the White Sox.

The Chicago White Sox have asked waivers on Bo Jackson, The Times learned Friday night.

General Manager Ron Schueler, who earlier Friday said he has assigned two scouts to follow and evaluate Kirk Gibson as a possible alternative for Jackson as designated hitter, could not be reached Friday night, but Jackson’s new agent, attorney Arn Tellem of Los Angeles, described the waiver move as strictly procedural.

“The White Sox want to preserve all options as we continue to talk aimed at arriving at what’s best for Bo and the club,” Tellem said.

He also said that a joint decision will be reached before March 15, when the White Sox must decide whether to pick up Jackson’s 1992 contract at $910,000, and that “Bo will remain with the White Sox.”

Tellem said he could not specify how and under what terms, since a variety of options are still being discussed, but a source familiar with the situation said one option would be for Jackson, as a five-year major league veteran, to reject an outright assignment to the minor leagues, then re-sign with the White Sox at a figure less than $910,000 and continue to rehabilitate his ailing left hip.

That and other potential scenarios could be disrupted if Jackson was claimed during the 72-hour waiver period, but that seems unlikely considering the status of his hip and the fact that a claiming club would have to pick up his $910,000 option.

Frustrated by the ongoing disability, Jackson had said Thursday that he wasn’t earning his keep and wanted to meet with management, implying that he would restructure the contract if the March 15 deadline could be waived.

In the first wave of talks, Jackson and Tellem met with Schueler Friday morning, after which Tellem conferred with co-owner Jerry Reinsdorf and Jackson continued to run awkwardly in a 5-3 exhibition victory over the Detroit Tigers. Jackson struck out and singled in the game.

“The person you see running is not Bo Jackson,” Jackson said. “I’ve got to go find that guy and put him back in this body.”

In the meantime, Schueler is looking at alternatives. One is free agent Dave Parker. Gibson, he said, is another.

Gibson, unhappy at the loss of a regular role, has asked the Kansas City Royals to trade him, which they are attempting to do. Sources who asked not to be identified said the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies share the White Sox interest in Gibson.