Vaughn went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Tigers.
Vaughn played a significant role in the White Sox's 12-run outburst Friday, highlighted by a two-run homer. He hasn't had a power breakout -- that was his sixth home run of the season -- but he's quietly putting together strong counting-stat production as Friday's effort marked his fourth multi-RBI performance in his last 18 games. That should continue despite the fact that Vaughn is hitting only .237, as he's hitting regularly in the heart of the team's order -- most recently fifth.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Lifts fifth homer
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Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Vaughn went 0-for-12 over the weekend against Houston, and he's taking out his frustrations on Cleveland by opening this series 3-for-8 with two RBI. The 25-year-old is up to five homers, 31 RBI, 19 runs scored, 13 doubles, a triple and a .242/.330/.424 slash line through 43 contests. He continues to see a starting role at first base.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Continues driving in runs
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Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Kansas City.
Vaughn put the White Sox ahead for good with his two-run homer in the sixth inning. The first baseman has four extra-base hits in his last three games, as he has pumped his OPS up to .775. Vaughn has a team-high 28 RBI on the season.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Drives in four runs
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Vaughn went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.
In his first three-hit game of the season, Vaughn was one of six White Sox with multiple RBI in the 17-run outburst Sunday. On top of his three hits, including a two-run triple in the second inning, he also tacked on an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth. Vaughn boosted his slash line to .248/.347/.419 with 15 extra-base hits and 24 RBI through 34 games.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Walkoff hero in Sunday's win
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Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Rays.
The Rays led 9-5 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but the White Sox managed to put together a seven-run inning, capped off by Vaughn's three-run blast to put an end to the team's nine-game losing streak. It was his second homer over the last three days, and he's now tallied at least a hit in six of his last seven games. Vaughn now sits at a slash line of .255/.358/.434 with three homers, 20 RBI, 12 runs and a 13:24 BB:K over 123 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Swats second homer
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Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.
He got the White Sox on the board by taking Zach Eflin deep in the first inning. It's only the second homer of the year for Vaughn, but they've both come in the last nine games. On the season, the 25-year-old is slashing .245/.345/.398 with 10 runs and 17 RBI through 26 contests.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Drives in pair
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Vaughn went 1-for-7 with two RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
Vaughn went hitless in the nightcap, marking only the fourth time in 17 games that's occurred to begin the season. He's also shown increased patience at the plate by earning nine free passes across 74 plate appearances after accruing only 31 in 555 plate appearances in 2022. Vaughn's power has yet to emerge -- he has no homers yet has doubled seven times -- but he has otherwise had an impressive start to the new campaign.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Solid start to new campaign
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Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Sunday against the Astros.
Vaughn started his production with an RBI single in the sixth inning to put the White Sox up by two runs. He added a double -- his second of the season -- three frames later but was stranded at third base. Vaughn has had a productive start to the season, collecting three hits across 11 at-bats with three RBI and a run scored.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Just resting Friday at HOU
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White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Vaughn is merely resting Friday night against the Astros, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Vaughn dealt with minor back tightness toward the end of spring training and the White Sox don't want to push him too hard out of the gate. He should be a regular presence at first base throughout the 2023 campaign, health permitting. Gavin Sheets is covering first and batting sixth Friday at Houston.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Not in lineup Friday at HOU
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Vaughn is not in the White Sox starting lineup Friday against the Astros.
Gavin Sheets, a left-handed hitter, will start at first base and bat sixth against Houston right-hander Cristian Javier. The right-handed-hitting Vaughn will ride the pine, with Eloy Jimenez serving as the DH and cleanup man. Vaughn should be Chicago's primary first baseman throughout the 2023 season, but he might sit here and there versus tougher righties.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Back in lineup Monday
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Vaughn (back) is starting at first base and batting second Monday versus the Cubs.
Vaughn will be back in the lineup after dealing with back tightness for over a week. The 24-year-old is now all set for Thursday's Opening Day contest versus the Astros, barring any sort of setback.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Hopes to return Monday
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Vaughn (back) appeared in another minor-league game Saturday and hopes to return to the big-league lineup Monday against the Cubs, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Vaughn has been dealing with lower-back soreness for over a week, but he's trending in the right direction. He served as the designated hitter in Friday's minor-league contest and will play the field Saturday. If he does indeed play Monday and gets through the game without issues, he should be good to go for Opening Day.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Playing in minor-league game
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Vaughn (back) will play in a minor-league game Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Vaughn will be able to take as many at-bats as he needs in a controlled setting. Assuming it goes well, the first baseman could be able to play in a Cactus League during the final stretch of spring training. Vaughn has been dealing with lower-back soreness for the last week but should be ready for Opening Day as long as he can avoid setbacks.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Nearing return to swinging
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Vaughn (back) said he feels better after playing catch and fielding grounders Sunday, and he expects to return to swinging within the next couple days, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Manager Pedro Grifol indicated Saturday the slugger will be out at least a few more days due to lower-back soreness, and there doesn't appear to be a rush to get him back into game action. There's just under two weeks before Opening Day, and Vaughn also said he could hit off a pitching machine at the end of camp if he needs additional reps at that point. His outlook for the start of the season will remain up in the air at least until he returns to full baseball activities.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Dealing with lower back soreness
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White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters Saturday that Vaughn is going to be out a few more days with lower back soreness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Vaughn has been out of the lineup with what has been described as "general soreness," but Grifol offered more specifics Saturday. It sounds like the White Sox are taking precautions with the right-handed hitter, but it's obviously a situation to monitor for managers who have rostered or are considering a draft pick on the 24-year-old.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Hitting well in spring
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Vaughn has gone for 7-for-19 with one home run, four RBI and two runs scored through seven games in Cactus League action.
Vaughn has earned at-bats in the exhibition season at both first base and designated hitter, though he's projected to serve primarily in the former role once the regular season kicks off. He'll be tasked with filling in for Jose Abreu, who departed for the Houston Astros this offseason. Vaughn took a step forward in 2022, maintaining a .271/.321/.429 line across 555 plate appearances. He'll be asked to be a key contributor once again in 2023, with the hopes that he can another step forward in production.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Day off Tuesday
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Vaughn isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Vaughn has been going through a slump lately, hitting just .081 over the last two weeks. He will sit out Tuesday's contest in favor of AJ Pollock in left, allowing Adam Engel to start in center field and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Takes seat Monday
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Vaughn isn't starting Monday against Minnesota.
Vaughn has hit just .067 with three RBI, a run, two walks and 10 strikeouts over his last 10 games, and he'll get a day off Monday. Mark Payton is taking over in left field and batting eighth.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Not in starting nine
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Vaughn will sit Saturday against the Tigers.
Vaughn still owns a solid .779 OPS on the season, but he'll hit the bench after going 1-for-15 over his last four games. Mark Payton and Gavin Sheets will handle the outfield corners in his absence.
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White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Blasts grand slam Sunday
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Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Sunday's 11-5 win over the Tigers.
The White Sox had a somewhat slow offensive start to Sunday's game, but Vaughn gave the team a five-run lead with his grand slam in the top of the fifth inning. The 24-year-old has four extra-base hits over the last eight games, and he's hit .370 with two homers, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs over that stretch.
