Meidroth went 2-for-4 with a double Sunday against the Marlins.
Meidroth was absent from Friday's game due to right shoulder soreness, but he served as the leadoff hitter for the White Sox in their final two matchups against the Marlins. He managed his first multi-hit game since May 2 on Sunday and is hitting just .229 across 11 games for the month, though he does have five runs scored in that span.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Back in action
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Meidroth (shoulder) is leading off and playing shortstop Saturday against the Marlins, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Meidroth was a late scratch for Friday's matchup due to right shoulder soreness. However, he'll immediately return to take over his usual role as the White Sox's leadoff hitter.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Nursing sore shoulder
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Meidroth was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against Miami due to right shoulder soreness.
The White Sox are labeling Meidroth as day-to-day, so it doesn't seem like he's at risk of missing an extended amount of time. Jacob Amaya replaced Meidroth in the lineup Friday and would be the likely choice to start at shortstop if Meidroth needs to sit out any more games.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Scratched from lineup Friday
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Meidroth was a late scratch from Friday's lineup against the Marlins.
Everybody moves up one spot, and Jacob Amaya slides in at the bottom of the order at shortstop. Meidroth is slashing .245/.355/.264 with just one double, two RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases across his first 62 big-league plate appearances.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Grabbing seat Wednesday
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Meidroth is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Meidroth had a costly dropped popup in Tuesday's 4-3 loss, although it's not clear whether that's the reason he's not starting Wednesday. Jacob Amaya will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth for the White Sox, while Joshua Palacios has been elevated to the leadoff spot in Meidroth's absence.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Productive in return
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Meidroth went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored Thursday against the Brewers.
Meidroth was in the lineup for the first time since April 20 after being forced to the injured list due to a thumb injury. He immediately slotted into the leadoff role and began the first frame with a double before coming around to score. Meidroth has split time between second base and shortstop since being promoted April 11, but he should have a near everyday role.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Aiming for weekend return
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Meidroth (thumb) could return during the White Sox's upcoming weekend series against the Astros, MLB.com reports.
Meidroth landed on the injured list April 21 due to right thumb inflammation. There have been very few updates about his recovery, though everything appears in line for him to return in short order. It's also unclear if he'll engage in a short rehab assignment prior to activation.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Remains out of lineup Monday
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Meidroth (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston.
Meidroth had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to right thumb inflammation. He did appear as a defensive replacement Sunday, so it appears swinging a bat is the biggest issue for him. The White Sox have Jacob Amaya at shortstop and Lenyn Sosa at second base in Monday's series finale.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Scratched Sunday due to thumb issue
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Meidroth was scratched from Sunday's lineup against Boston due to right thumb inflammation, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Meidroth had originally been penciled into the starting lineup as Chicago's starting shortstop and leadoff hitter, but the thumb issue will instead have him begin the game on the bench. Jacob Amaya has taken Meidroth's spot at shortstop and is batting ninth while Nick Maton has moved up to the leadoff role.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Elevated to leadoff spot
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Meidroth will start at second base and bat leadoff in Thursday's game against the Athletics.
It's the first time Meidroth has batted higher than fifth since he was promoted last week, but it felt like only a matter of time before the White Sox put the 23-year-old and his on-base skills in the leadoff spot. Meidroth is 4-for-14 with a 22.2 percent walk rate in his first five major-league contests.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Headed to big leagues
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The White Sox are expected to call up Meidroth from Triple-A Charlotte, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Acquired from the Red Sox over the offseason in the Garrett Crochet trade, Meidroth earned the promotion by slashing .267/.450/.600 with three home runs, two stolen bases and a 5:8 K:BB over his first nine contests with Charlotte. He has played both second base and shortstop with Charlotte, but each of his last four starts there have come at shortstop, and that's likely the position where the White Sox intend to use him. The White Sox will need to make space on their 40-man roster in order to add Meidroth.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Fails to make Opening Day roster
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The White Sox reassigned Meidroth to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Meidroth got plenty of run at shortstop this spring but managed just a .492 OPS in 16 games. The 23-year-old still has a good chance to spend a large chunk of the season in the big leagues, but for now he'll head to Charlotte. Jacob Amaya appears in line to serve as Chicago's Opening Day shortstop.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Exits game due to calf cramps
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Meidroth was removed in the fifth inning of Saturday's spring game against the Dodgers due to calf cramps.
Batting out of the leadoff spot and playing second base, Meidroth went 0-for-2 before being replaced by Dominic Fletcher in the bottom of the fifth frame. Meidroth is considered day-to-day with the calf cramps, though the White Sox could take the cautious route and keep him off the field for the next couple of days. Across seven spring games, Meidroth has gone 2-for-14 with five walks, two runs, one double and one RBI.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Good plate discipline in spring
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Meidroth has gone 2-for-14 with a double, three strikeouts and five walks in Cactus League games.
Meidroth was acquired as part of the return from the Red Sox for Garrett Crochet and has a chance to win the shortstop job out of spring training. Hits haven't fallen in for him, but he's still shown decent ability to make contact while reaching base at a .368 clip. That fits Meidroth's profile as a prospect, as he's known for his hit tool but lacks other tools to make a significant impact on the game.
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White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Dealt to White Sox
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The Red Sox traded Meidroth to the White Sox on Wednesday along with Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery and Wikelman Gonzalez in exchange for Garrett Crochet, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Meidroth, 23, slashed .293/.437/.401 with seven homers, 13 steals and a stellar 71:105 K:BB over 122 games with Triple-A Worcester in 2024. He has experience at second base, third base and shortstop but is best suited for the keystone. Meidroth is not on the 40-man roster but appears close to being major-league ready.
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Red Sox's Chase Meidroth: Forces promotion to Double-A
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Meidroth was promoted from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
A fourth-round pick in 2022, Meidroth slashed .338/.495/.459 with two home runs and four steals in 20 games at High-A before getting the well-deserved bump to Double-A. His .442 BABIP illustrates that he was playing over his head, but his 34.3 percent hard-hit rate and 5.7 percent soft-hit rate were elite marks that support an above-average BABIP. He split time between second base and third base with the Drive, and his public scouting reports suggest he won't offer much value with the glove.
