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Grichuk goes 2-for-3 in White Sox loss

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Randal Grichuk

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Randal Grichuk went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and three RBI before being removed for a pinch-hitter in Thursday’s loss to the Reds.

Grichuk mashed lefty starter Andrew Abbott as he was expected to do, but was removed for Andrew Benintendi when Abbott left the game. The 34-year-old platoon player is hitting .293/.339/.578 against lefties this year.

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Chase Meidroth is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Guardians due to left wrist soreness.

The issue is believed to be minor and the White Sox anticipate Meidroth returning to the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Reds. Sam Antonacci will cover second base in his absence on Sunday with Randal Grichuk starting in left field and batting cleanup against Guardians’ southpaw Joey Cantillo.
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Sam Antonacci is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Yankees.

Randal Grichuk will start in left field and bat fourth, while Everson Pereira will start in center field and bat sixth. Both Antonacci and Tristan Peters will head to the bench, and both players seem to be falling into strong-side platoons. It makes some sense since Antonacci has hit .200/.288/.231 in 74 plate appearances against lefties this season.
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Chase Meidroth is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 24-year-old second baseman. Sam Antonacci will cover second base in his absence while Randal Grichuk draws a start in left field and will bat seventh against Blue Jays’ right-hander Trey Yesavage.
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Sam Antonacci is on the bench for Saturday’s showdown against the Athletics.

Antonacci takes a seat with Athletics rookie lefty Gage Jump toeing the rubber for Saturday’s showdown in Chicago. The 23-year-old went 1-for-5 with an RBI and his 13th stolen base of the season during Friday’s series opener. He’s emerged as the White Sox primary table-setter, slashing .288/.380/.409 with 47 runs scored, five homers and 26 RBI across 299 plate appearances over 74 games. It’ll be veteran lefty-masher Randal Grichuk in the leadoff spot to kick off Saturday’s tilt.
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Chase Meidroth is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Saturday afternoon’s battle against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 24-year-old second baseman. Sam Antonacci will move into the infield and start at second base while Randal Grichuk makes a rare start against a right-hander and will bat fifth for the White Sox against Troy Melton and the Tigers.
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Randal Grichuk went 2-for-3 with two homers in Friday’s loss to the Phillies.

Both of Grichuk’s homers came via solo blasts, with the first coming in the third inning off Jesús Luzardo, who he would also get the best of in the fifth inning for his second homer of the day and fifth of the season. Grichuk is heating up a bit as of late, slashing .303/.324/.636 in his last 15 games.
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Randal Grichuk had a three-run double against the Twins in Thursday’s win for the White Sox.

Grichuk is now 12-for-36 with four homers and 13 RBI for the White Sox after going 6-for-31 with no homers and two RBI for the Yankees at the beginning of the season. He’s essentially been filling in for Austin Hays, so it’ll be interesting how the White Sox try to work in both after Hays comes off the injured list. They could have released Grichuk at that point if Grichuk were just putting up average numbers, but that’s probably not on the table now.
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Austin Hays (calf strain) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Hays has gone 2-for-10 in his first three games at Triple-A, but both hits have been home runs. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since May 4th with a calf strain after also missing significant time with a hamstring strain. With Sam Antonacci playing well in left field, the White Sox will have a tough choice to make when Hays is ready to return. Likely one of Tristan Peters or Jarred Kelenic will head back to the minors, or the White Sox will choose to designate Randal Grichuk for assignment.
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Randal Grichuk went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI on Thursday evening, propelling the White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Royals.

Grichuk got the White Sox on the board with a go-ahead, 401-foot (108.5 mph EV) two-run blast in the opening inning, giving the White Sox a lead that they would never relinquish. He then strolled to the dish with the bases loaded in the third inning and added a two-run single that pushed the Sox’ advantage to 4-1. With his two-hit night, the 34-year-old lefty masher is now slashing .234/.260/.511 with three homers and nine RBI on the season.
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Andrew Benintendi (neck) was held out of the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Mariners.

Benintendi was scratched from Saturday’s lineup due to stiffness in his neck. The 31-year-old outfielder is considered day-to-day. Once again, Randal Grichuk will start in his place as the White Sox’ designated hitter and will bat eighth against Mariners’ right-hander Logan Gilbert.

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Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Phillies are signing Nestor Cortes (arm) to a one-year deal.

Cortes will get an MLB deal, which makes sense considering the deal will be prorated and there’s not much season left. The southpaw has not pitched since 2025 after undergoing surgery in the middle of October that year. While he has a starting background, there isn’t much time for to build into that role. A muti-inning option out of the bullpen for the remainder of 2026.
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Mets interim manager Andy Green told reporters that Jorge Polanco is likely to undergo surgery on his ankle.

Polanco was placed on the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the Padres with ankle bursitis. The 33-year-old has had a disastrous first season with the Mets that has seen him deal with injuries and ineffectiveness when available. If he does undergo the operation, it will all but assuredly mean he’s played his last game in 2026. That may be true, either way.
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Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could return to the lineup for the Yankees by Sunday.

Bellinger will play Thursday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. If that game — and likely at least one more contest — goes well, the 31-year-old could be back for the series finale Sunday against the Blue Jays. Even Bellinger needs a day or two more in the minors, it’s a positive development for the Yankees and fantasy managers.
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Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s tilt against the Padres.

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Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the Phillies are currently discussing a potential deal with Nestor Cortes (biceps).

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Mets recalled INF Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse.

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Mets placed INF Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis.

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