White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Good exhibition season
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Grandal has a .902 OPS across 30 plate appearances during Cactus League action.
Grandal is coming off a disastrous 2022 season, during which he slashed just .202/.301/.269 across 376 plate appearances. While it's difficult to make the case for a 34-year-old catcher to bounce back, Grandal has had a promising spring performance that is highlighted by three doubles and a home run. He should head into the season as Chicago's starting backstop.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Focusing on catching, not DH
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White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Friday that he wants Grandal to primarily focus on catching this year, per Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com.
Grandal was limited to DH duties for stretches last season due to back and knee injuries, but he entered camp at full health, and the hope is that he can be a near-everyday presence behind the plate throughout the 2023 campaign. "I haven't really thought about him as a DH," said Grifol. "That doesn't mean he's not going to. But he's our catcher."
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Riding pine Wednesday
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Grandal isn't starting Wednesday against the Twins, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Grandal went 1-for-4 with a run Tuesday against Minnesota and will head to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Carlos Perez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Not starting Monday
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Grandal isn't in the lineup Monday against the Twins.
Grandal's playing time has decreased recently, and he'll be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Carlos Perez is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Sitting Friday
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Grandal will hit the bench Friday against the Padres.
The White Sox are no longer in playoff contention and could rest their veterans frequently over the final few games of the season. Carlos Perez will take over behind the plate Friday.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Grandal is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Grandal is hitting .205 with two home runs in 13 games this month. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and hit eighth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Sitting Sunday
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Grandal is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Grandal is hitting .205 with two home runs in 13 games this month. Seby Zavala is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth Sunday.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Pops fifth homer
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Grandal went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the Guardians.
Grandal went deep in the fourth inning to tally his fifth home run of the season. Two of those long balls have come in his last nine starts, during which time he's also hit .250 with five RBI and four runs scored. However, that's hardly enough to cover up his disappointing .207/.309/.281 line across 330 plate appearances on the season.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Resting for day game
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Grandal is getting a breather for the day game after catching each of the White Sox's last three contests. Seby Zavala will start behind the plate, forming a battery with Dylan Cease.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Returns to lineup
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Grandal (back) is starting Saturday against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Grandal was out of the lineup for the last three games, and the team revealed Friday that he was dealing with back tightness. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Bothered by sore back
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Grandal was held out of Friday's lineup with back tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Grandal has not started for a few days, and the injury presumably has something to do with that. He will be available off the bench Friday, so his absence may not extend much further. However, it's not yet clear when he will be ready for a full nine innings.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Resting once again
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Grandal isn't in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.
Grandal has lost out on playing time recently, and he'll sit for a third consecutive game after he started five of the White Sox's six matchups to begin the month. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: On bench again Thursday
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Grandal isn't starting Thursday against Oakland.
Grandal went 1-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts over his last three games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Seby Zavala is starting at catcher and batting eighth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Resting Wednesday
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Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Grandal will get a breather after he caught in six of the White Sox's seven games since he returned from the injured list a week ago. Seby Zavala will check in behind the dish for Grandal.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Day off Saturday
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Grandal isn't starting Friday against Minnesota.
Grandal was back in action over the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a home run, a double, three runs, two RBI, two walks and a strikeout. He'll get a chance to rest while Seby Zavala starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Pops homer in win
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Grandal went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
Grandal supplied an RBI single and scored in the fourth inning, then added a game-tying solo shot in the eighth. This was the catcher's third game back from a knee injury -- he's gone 3-for-10 with two walks since his return. The 33-year-old is slashing .207/.311/.276 with four homers, 23 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base through 302 plate appearances this season, and he should continue to serve as the White Sox's primary catcher when healthy.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Walks twice in return
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Grandal went 0-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
Grandal missed 10 days on the injured list with a knee injury, and he was able to play nine innings behind the dish Wednesday. He should resume the No. 1 catcher role now that he's healthy, though Thursday's series finale is an afternoon game, meaning he'll likely start that contest on the bench. For the year, Grandal's slashing .202/.310/.257 with three home runs, 21 RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base through 75 contests.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Makes return from IL
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The White Sox reinstated Grandal (knee) from the 10-day injured list. He'll start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday against the Royals.
Grandal looked to be in danger of missing extended action after he exited an Aug. 20 game against the Guardians with a left knee strain, but after an MRI revealed no major ligament or tendon damage, he ended up spending the minimum amount of time on the IL. He was productive over a recent three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, but the career-worst .566 OPS he posted for the White Sox prior to landing on the shelf could put Grandal at risk of settling into a timeshare at catcher with Seby Zavala over the final five weeks of the campaign.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Set to return Wednesday
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Manager Tony La Russa said Grandal (knee) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
The 33-year-old reported to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and will rejoin the White Sox after going 5-for-11 with two walks, a home run, a double and four RBI in three rehab games. With Eloy Jimenez mostly being limited to designated-hitter duties, Grandal is likely to see most of his time behind the plate rather than splitting time between catcher and designated hitter.
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White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Rehab stint on tap
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Grandal (knee) will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The 33-year-old landed on the injured list last Sunday with a left knee strain, but he was cleared of any structural damage and was quickly able to resume baseball activities. Grandal could be reinstated from the injured list when first eligible next week.
