Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Though he'll take a seat versus Yankees right-hander Randy Vasquez, the lefty-hitting Sheets has started in each of the White Sox's last 10 matchups with right-handed pitchers. Jake Burger is getting the nod as the White Sox's designated hitter Wednesday, but Sheets may still be the team's preferred option between the two in the strong side of a platoon.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: On bench against lefty
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Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
As is typically the case, the lefty-hitting Sheets will take a seat against a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez), but Sheets could soon see his opportunities against right-handed pitching come to an abrupt end. The White Sox reinstated Eloy Jimenez (appendectomy) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, and he looks poised to reclaim a regular role in right field moving forward with Jake Burger likely having established himself as an everyday player at designated hitter at this point. Burger could pick up reps at second base while Elvis Andrus (oblique) is sidelined, but until that happens, Sheets looks like he could be blocked from seeing steady playing time versus righties.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Drives in three
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Sheets went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Saturday against the Tigers.
Sheets came to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and cleared the bases with a double. He has only one multi-hit game since the start of May, though his knocks have been timely, as he has 13 RBI across his last 22 games. Sheets' regular role is in danger, as Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) could return as early as Sunday.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Sitting versus lefty
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Sheets is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Tigers.
Sheets will take a seat as the White Sox face off with left-hander Joey Wentz on the mound Friday. Righty bat Clint Frazier will replace him in right field and bat eighth in the series opener with Detroit.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Swats seventh homer
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Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday.
Sheets accounted for Chicago's only extra-base hit in the contest, going deep to right field in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has been struggling and playing sparingly of late, going 2-for-11 without an extra-base hit over the previous stretch. Part of that was due to a recent wrist injury, but Sheets has also been limited to a platoon role this season, seeing just four at-bats against southpaws.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Back in lineup Sunday
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Sheets (wrist) is playing first base and hitting seventh against the Royals on Sunday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Sheets was a late scratch from the lineup against Kansas City on Sunday, but the 27-year-old feels well enough to return to the lineup for the series finale against the Royals.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Dealing with wrist injury
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Sheets is out of the lineup Saturday with a wrist injury, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Sheets was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday due to a minor right wrist issue from sliding, The injury doesn't appear likely to sideline him for long and Sheets could be back in the lineup as soon as Sunday's series finale with Kansas City.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Scratched from lineup
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Sheets (undisclosed) was scratched from Saturday's lineup versus the Royals.
It's unclear why Sheets was removed from the lineup and more information will likely come Saturday. Adam Haseley will now draw the start in right field and bat eighth against Kansas City.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Sitting against lefty
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Sheets is absent from the White Sox' lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Cleveland is throwing left-hander Logan Allen, so Sheets will sit in favor of Jake Marisnick. Sheets has homered in two straight games but hasn't made a start against a southpaw this season.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Goes yard again
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Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
This was the second time in May that Sheets has homered in consecutive games. He's gone 9-for-35 (.257) with four long balls and eight RBI over his last 10 contests. For the season, the outfielder is slashing .250/.318/.448 with six homers, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and a double through 107 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Quiet outside of three-run blast
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Sheets went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over Cleveland.
Sheets broke the game open Tuesday, pushing the White Sox' advantage to 4-0 in the fifth inning by launching a three-run homer off Shane Bieber that scored Yoan Moncada and Andrew Vaughn. Sheets didn't reach base safely once outside the long ball while striking out once. Since Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list, Sheets has hit .258 with three home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored over nine games.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Drives in three runs
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Sheets went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in a win over the Reds on Sunday.
Sheets put the cap on a massive 11-run second inning with his three-run shot. It was his third long ball of the year and first since April 22. He'd been stuck in a 5-for-31 (.161) slump since that last homer. Sheets improved his slash line to .258/.315/.394 through 23 contests.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Sheets will sit Saturday against Cincinnati.
Sheets hits the bench after starting seven consecutive games. He should have an easier path to playing time with Oscar Colas now in the minors, though he'll have to hit better than his .246/.309/.344 slash line if he's to continue earning starts. Adam Haseley starts in right field Saturday.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Gets another start in right field
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Sheets will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday versus the Twins.
Sheets is in right field for the second day in a row and is making his fifth straight start overall. Oscar Colas was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte earlier this week, giving Sheets an opportunity to solidify himself as a regular in the corner outfield. The 27-year-old is slashing .280/.351/.400 with two home runs and eight RBI through 19 games (57 plate appearances) this season with the White Sox.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Sitting against lefty
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Sheets is out of the starting lineup Wednesday versus Toronto.
With left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Blue Jays, the lefty-hitting Sheets will take a seat in the series finale. The White Sox will replace Sheets in right field with the righty-hitting Romy Gonzalez, who will bat ninth.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Tallies first homer
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Sheets went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Orioles.
Sheets delivered a big blow by taking Grayson Rodriguez yard for his first homer of the season. He was regularly in the White Sox's lineup while Eloy Jimenez was sidelined, though he's started only one of three games since Jimenez has returned. Despite the lack of power prior to Sunday's game, Sheets has hit well across 35 plate appearances, most notably striking out only four times while earning six free passes. He has also maintained an .843 OPS.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Drives in three
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Sheets went 2-for-4 with three RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
He has primarily been stuck in a bench role to begin the season, but he has the chance to fill the strong side of a platoon after Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Sheets made a strong impression in his start Wednesday, delivering RBI singles in both the first and seventh innings. During 2022, Sheets maintained a .706 OPS across 410 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Playing time opens up
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Sheets will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
At least against right-handed pitching, Sheets looks like he could become a regular in the Chicago lineup in the short term after Eloy Jimenez landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury that is expected to sideline him for 2-to-3 weeks, according to The Athletic. Sheets, who had logged just five plate appearances over Chicago's first five games, was a slightly above-average performer versus righties in 2022, producing a 108 wRC+ in those matchups while slashing .250/.301/.435 in 365 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Starting at first base Friday
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Sheets is starting at first base and batting sixth Friday versus the Astros.
Andrew Vaughn is on the bench with Houston throwing right-hander Cristian Javier. This should not be a platoon situation throughout the year, but the left-handed Sheets might get semi-regular starts at first base, in the corner outfield spots or at DH against right-handed pitchers.
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White Sox's Gavin Sheets: Not starting Sunday
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Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in San Diego.
Sheets started the past seven games and will head to the bench after he went 5-for-23 with a solo home run and seven strikeouts during that span. Romy Gonzalez will shift to right field while Josh Harrison starts at the keystone Sunday.
