Dayan

Viciedo

The former White Sox’ outfielder hasn’t played in the big leagues since 2014. He had a big year at the dish in 2018 though, slashing .348/.419/.555 with 26 homers and 99 RBI, prompting some to believe he may try to return stateside. His deal with the Dragons is believed to be for $10 million over three years.

Rios hit his head on a padded brace. He appeared to be fine, but the White Sox decided to remove him as a precaution. We’ll update his status when more is known. Rios was replaced by Dayan Viciedo.

Viciedo is just 4-for-26 (.174) at the plate this spring and has struck out 10 times, including twice in three of his last four games. He’s also drawn just one walk. Viciedo holds plenty of upside, but it’s a reminder that he has a 48/11 K/BB ratio in 219 major league plate appearances and a 250/79 K/BB ratio in three minor league seasons.

Viciedo did make a nice play in left field, scooping up an 8-year-old who strayed from the stands and helping to return him there. It’s one of the few contributions he’s made thus far, though. Viciedo is batting .222, and while he has homered twice, those are his only two RBI and runs scored in 36 at-bats.

He should be back in the lineup in the next day or two. Adam Dunn will start in his place in left field.

The blast off of Felix Doubront in the fourth inning was Viciedo’s third of the season. He is off to a very slow start, hitting just .196 (11-for-56) in his first full season as the White Sox starting left fielder. The organization believes strongly in his potential, but he’ll have to start hitting soon or he may be at risk of losing at-bats to Kosuke Fukudome or Brent Lillibridge.

Viciedo’s second bomb of the spring brings his final Cactus League average to an ugly .196. Viciedo finishes with hits in six consecutive games, but still shouldn’t be counted on for early-season production in standard-sized mixed leagues as he gets used to the lay of the big-league land.

Just a routine day off for Viciedo, who is hitting just .180 (9-for-50) with two homers and a 13/1 K/BB ratio. Kosuke Fukudome will start in right field Wednesday and bat seventh.

Viciedo was hit in the right elbow on Sunday, but clearly it’s not very serious. He is trudging along with a .221/.247/.349 batting line.

Konerko went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the first game. Adam Dunn will start at first base in the nightcap while Dayan Viciedo serves as the DH and Kosuke Fukudome plays left.