GAVIN SHEETS NEWS

Joining San Diego on MiLB deal Sheets signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Sunday that includes in invite to big-league spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was non-tendered by the White Sox in November after he finished the 2024 campaign with a .233/.303/.357 slash line in 139 games. Sheets will provide some organizational depth at first base and the corner outfield, with his clearest path to a roster spot likely being at designated hitter.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Free agent after being non-tendered The White Sox non-tendered Sheets on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Sheets was in line for a salary bump in his first year of arbitration eligibility, but the White Sox have elected to cut him loose rather than give him a raise. The 28-year-old had seemingly been in line for plenty of playing time for Chicago in 2025 but might find regular at-bats harder to come by in another organization. Sheets slashed just .233/.303/.357 with 10 homers in 139 games in 2024.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for regular-season finale Sheets is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

Impact Unless he pinch hits Sunday, Sheets will end the season with a slash line of .233/.303/.357 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI across 501 plate appearances. Bryan Ramos will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Sheets isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

Impact Sheets will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-22 over his last seven contests. Meanwhile, Bryan Ramos will work as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Sheets isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

Impact Sheets will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-22 over his last seven contests. Meanwhile, Bryan Ramos will work as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Sheets is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels.

Impact The White Sox are facing a lefty for the second day in a row and Sheets will again begin the contest on the bench. He did pinch hit (and struck out) in Wednesday's game. Miguel Vargas is in the designated hitter slot Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact With a lefty (Jose Suarez) toeing the rubber for the Angels, the left-handed-hitting Sheets will move to the bench. Bryan Ramos will enter the starting lineup at designated hitter in Sheets' stead.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest against southpaw Sheets isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

Impact Sheets' .565 OPS against left-handers will remain absent from the lineup Saturday while Martin Perez prepares to start on the bump for San Diego. Bryan Ramos will serve as Chicago's designated hitter instead and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Sheets is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Angels, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports

Impact Sheets has homered in back-to-back games but nonetheless will begin Monday's contest on the bench as the Angels send lefty Reid Detmers to the bump. He's been on the bench four of the last five times the White Sox have gone up against southpaws. Bryan Ramos will be the designated hitter in this one.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second straight Sheets went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact Sheets hasn't started frequently against lefties in the last few weeks, though he was at first base and hitting fifth against southpaw J.P. Sears on Sunday. He proceeded to take Sears deep in the first frame to tally his second homer of the season without the handedness advantage and 10th total of the campaign. Despite the productive stretch, Sheets has just a .131 ISO and .685 OPS across 477 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Sheets went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the A's.

Impact Sheets took JT Ginn deep in the third inning and snapped a streak of 23 games without a home run in the process. Sheets recorded his first extra-base hit since August 14, despite hitting .278 over that span, which speaks volume to his power output as of late. The 28-year-old had double-digit homers in each of his first three seasons and is now one away from reaching that mark in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting vs. lefty Sheets is not in Friday's lineup against the Athletics.

Impact Sheets starts against some lefties, but not all, and he'll head to the bench with southpaw Brady Basso on the hill for Oakland. Bryan Ramos is picking up the start at designated hitter and leading off.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup against lefty Sheets is absent from the lineup in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians.

Impact Sheets has now been out of the lineup for two straight games against lefties and has started just one of the last four contests overall. Andrew Vaughn will cover first base and Bryan Ramos will be the designated hitter in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Sheets is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With lefty Joey Cantillo on the hill for Cleveland, Sheets and fellow left-handed hitters Nicky Lopez and Dominic Fletcher will retreat to the bench. Bryan Ramos will fill in for Sheets as Chicago's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Sheets is absent from Sunday's lineup against Boston.

Impact Sheets went 1-for-7 with one walk and two strikeouts over the first two games of the series, and he will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout. Zach DeLoach will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wraps up solid August Sheets went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Sheets delivered an RBI single in the third inning, ending a nine-game drought without a run knocked run. His team context held him back throughout August, as he went 26-for-80 with a .782 OPS, yet he had only eight RBI and five runs scored across 23 games.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wraps up solid August Sheets went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Sheets delivered an RBI single in the third inning, ending a nine-game drought without a run knocked run. His team context has held him back throughout August, as he's gone 26-for-80 with a .782 OPS, yet he has only eight RBI and five runs scored across 23 games.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Monday night Sheets isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game aginst San Francisco.

Impact Sheets will take a seat with the White Sox slated to face left Kyle Harrison in the series opener. Nick Senzel gets a chance in the DH spot and is batting sixth with Sheets riding the pine.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. lefty Sheets is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Houston.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sheets will retreat to the dugout Sunday with the Astros sending southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound. Corey Julks, Luis Robert and Dominic Fletcher will man the outfield for the White Sox.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Responsible for offense in loss Sheets went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Sheets was the only Chicago batter with multiple hits in the contest, and he produced both of the team's runs. He snapped a 47-game homer drought with his solo shot in the second inning. Sheets has been heating up, going 13-for-24 (.542) with five doubles and six RBI during his six-game hitting streak. For the season, he's slashing .234/.310/.379 with eight homers, 37 RBI, 30 runs scored, 24 doubles and one stolen base over 107 contests.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks three doubles Sheets went 4-for-5 with three RBI doubles, an RBI single and a run scored during Monday's 12-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Sheets was featured in the White Sox attack Monday, driving in four of the team's season-high 12 runs. The outing marked his first four-hit game of 2024 and was his first game with multiple extra-base hits since May 5. Sheets is swinging a hot bat, going 8-for-16 (.500) over his last four games. He's slashing .231/.309/.367 across 379 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Monday Sheets is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Sheets got the day off Sunday but will remain out of the lineup Monday against southpaw JP Sears and the Athletics. In his place, Nick Senzel will DH and bat fifth.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Sunday Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Sheets had been scheduled to get the day off in Saturday's 6-2 loss, but he ended up starting at first base while going 0-for-3 with a run scored after Andrew Vaughn was scratched with an illness. With Vaughn drawing back into the starting nine Sunday, Sheets will get the chance to rest up in the series finale.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Sheets is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Sheets will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Friday's 10-2 loss to Minnesota. Andrew Benintendi will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Regular role opens back up Sheets will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Sheets will pick up his third straight start, despite going 1-for-9 with four strikeouts in the final two contests of the White Sox's series with the Mariners over the weekend. Though the lefty-hitting Sheets could still regularly sit out against left-handed pitching, he should have a clearer path to steady playing time versus righties after the White Sox traded away Tommy Pham to the Cardinals earlier Tuesday.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE