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Sitting versus lefty Sheets is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Tigers.

Impact Sheets will take a seat as the White Sox face off with left-hander Joey Wentz on the mound Friday. Righty bat Clint Frazier will replace him in right field and bat eighth in the series opener with Detroit.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats seventh homer Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Sheets accounted for Chicago's only extra-base hit in the contest, going deep to right field in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has been struggling and playing sparingly coming into the contest, going 2-for-11 without an extra-base hit over the previous week. Part of that was due to a recent wrist injury, but Sheets has also been limited to a platoon role this season, seeing just four at-bats against southpaws.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Sunday Sheets (wrist) is playing first base and hitting seventh against the Royals on Sunday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Sheets was a late scratch from the lineup against Kansas City on Sunday, but the 27-year-old feels well enough to return to the lineup for the series finale against the Royals.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with wrist injury Sheets is out of the lineup Saturday with a wrist injury, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Sheets was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday due to a minor right wrist issue from sliding, The injury doesn't appear likely to sideline him for long and Sheets could be back in the lineup as soon as Sunday's series finale with Kansas City.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Sheets (undisclosed) was scratched from Saturday's lineup versus the Royals.

Impact It's unclear why Sheets was removed from the lineup and more information will likely come Saturday. Adam Haseley will now draw the start in right field and bat eighth against Kansas City.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Sheets is absent from the White Sox' lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Cleveland is throwing left-hander Logan Allen, so Sheets will sit in favor of Jake Marisnick. Sheets has homered in two straight games but hasn't made a start against a southpaw this season.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sheets went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact This was the second time in May that Sheets has homered in consecutive games. He's gone 9-for-35 (.257) with four long balls and eight RBI over his last 10 contests. For the season, the outfielder is slashing .250/.318/.448 with six homers, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and a double through 107 plate appearances.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet outside of three-run blast Sheets went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over Cleveland.

Impact Sheets broke the game open Tuesday, pushing the White Sox advantage to 4-0 in the fifth inning by launching a three-run homer off Shane Bieber that scored Yoan Moncada and Andrew Vaughn. Sheets didn't reach base safely once outside the long, ball while striking out once. Since Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list, Sheets has hit .258 with three home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored over nine games.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs Sheets went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in a win over the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Sheets put the cap on a massive 11-run second inning with his three-run shot. It was his third long ball of the year and first since April 22. He'd been stuck in a 5-for-31 (.161) slump since that last homer. Sheets improved his slash line to .258/.315/.394 through 23 contests.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Sheets will sit Saturday against Cincinnati.

Impact Sheets hits the bench after starting seven consecutive games. He should have an easier path to playing time with Oscar Colas now in the minors, though he'll have to hit better than his .246/.309/.344 if he's to continue earning starts. Adam Haseley starts in right field Saturday.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another start in right field Sheets is making a second straight start in right field Wednesday versus the Twins.

Impact It is his fifth straight start overall. Oscar Colas was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte earlier this week, giving Sheets an opportunity to impress his way into an everyday role. The 27-year-old is slashing .280/.351/.400 with two home runs and eight RBI through 19 games (57 plate appearances) this season for the White Sox.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Sheets is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Toronto.

Impact With left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Blue Jays, Sheets will take a seat in the series finale. Replacing him in right field will be righty bat Romy Gonzalez, who will bat ninth.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE