JAKE LAMB NEWS

Smacks seventh homer Lamb went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 22-7 win over Baltimore.

Impact Compared to some of his teammates, Lamb had a rather pedestrian Sunday, but he still made a contribution in the blowout win. He's up to seven homers, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and three doubles across 157 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and the White Sox this year. The 30-year-old is still most likely to come off the bench as a depth option at the corner infield and corner outfield positions.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Lamb's solo home run ' 09/12/2021 Jake Lamb sends a solo home run to right field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 10-3 in the top of the 3rd inning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Gets breather for Game 2 Lamb isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Impact Lamb was productive in Saturday's matinee and went 2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, a run and a walk. Breyvic Valera will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday Lamb isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Lamb started each of the last two games but went 0-for-5 with a run, an RBI and two walks. Kevin Smith will start at the hot corner and bat ninth Thursday for Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Lamb's sacrifice fly ' 09/08/2021 Jake Lamb cracks a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Jarrod Dyson to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 5-3 in the top of the 8th inning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • MLB.COM

Overtakes Smith on depth chart Lamb will start at third base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact For the second game in a row, Lamb will get the nod at third base over Kevin Smith while the Blue Jays oppose a right-handed starting pitcher (Luis Gil). Lamb turned in a modest line (0-for-2 with a walk) in Tuesday's 5-1 win, but that looks like it'll be enough to keep him ahead of Smith on the depth chart for now. Since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo in mid-August, Smith has gone 3-for-30 (.100 average) while striking out at a 29.4 percent clip.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández hits 100th HR, Jays go deep 4 times, beat A's 10-8

Teoscar Hernández hit his 100th career home run, José Berríos took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and the Blue Jays survived a late scare to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8, Tor...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins active roster Lamb was added to the Blue Jays' active roster Saturday and will be available off the bench against Oakland.

Impact Lamb should serve as a bench bat for the Blue Jays down the stretch, though he could also see some time at third base while Cavan Biggio (elbow/back/neck) and Santiago Espinal (hip) are both out. Lamb's 100 wRC+, the product of a .212/.321/.389 slash line, in 43 games for the White Sox before he was designated for assignment Wednesday isn't particularly impressive, but it was significantly better than what he'd accomplished over the previous three seasons, when he failed to reach 80 in that category.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Claimed by Blue Jays Lamb was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Lamb was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Wednesday, but he'll find a spot on Toronto's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old was on the active roster for nearly a month after he was reinstated from the injured list in early August but saw sporadic playing time. The Blue Jays haven't yet announced whether he'll report to the minors or join the active roster, but he's unlikely to play a significant role if he reports to the big-league club.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Sheets hits 2 HRs, White Sox beat Pirates 6-3

Rookie Gavin Sheets hit two home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Lamb was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Lamb had sporadic playing time with the major-league club and had appeared in just two of the last six games. He slashed .212/.321/.389 with six homers, 20 runs and 13 RBI across 43 games in the big leagues this year but will now be cast off the 40-man roster to help make room for Romy Gonzalez, whose contract was selected Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three Tuesday Lamb went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 9-0 victory versus Oakland.

Impact Lamb got the most out of his only hit of the contest, crushing a 415-foot three-run homer to center field in the second inning. The long ball was his first since returning from a a long stint on the injured list Aug. 6. He is used mainly off the bench these days thanks in part to a paltry .219 batting average.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin scheduled to start for Athletics at White Sox

The White Sox are expected to send Lance Lynn to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Cole Irvin the start

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bassitt struck by liner, Athletics lose 9-0 to White Sox

Oakland pitcher Chris Bassitt was carted off the field after he was struck on the side of his head by a line drive

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts for Moncada Lamb started at third base for a resting Yoan Moncada and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Minnesota.

Impact This was Lamb's first start since being reinstated from the injured list last Friday, although he did appear twice as a pinch hitter. He had been part of the rotation that filled in at left field when Eloy Jimenez was on the injured list, but Lamb suffered an injury himself and now has reduced playing time with Jimenez healthy.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Lamb rejoins White Sox roster Out since June 28 with a strained right quadriceps, infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb was back with the White Sox on Friday.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10

Brian Goodwin led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox regrouped after Craig Kimbrel blew a three-run lead against his former team to beat the rebuil...

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Fegan: At long last, Jake Lamb has been activated from... - The Athletic At long last, Jake Lamb has been activated from his rehab stint. The White Sox had been carrying nine relievers, so Matt Foster was optioned...

AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back from injured list Lamb (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Lamb appeared in 16 games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte over the past few weeks, and he'll rejoin the active roster ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Cubs. The 30-year-old has a .224/.333/.424 slash line with five home runs, 10 RBI and 16 runs in 99 plate appearances this season, and he should fill a utility role now that he's healthy.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May rejoin team Friday Lamb (quadriceps) was not in the lineup for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday and is expected to rejoin the White Sox on Friday.

Impact Lamb, who landed on the injured list with a right quad strain June 29, has seemingly been on a rehab assignment forever. He's played 16 games for the Knights, generating 61 at-bats. "Reports on him are very good. He's also added third-base play to the outfield play," manager Tony La Russa said before Thursday's game. "I think his rehab time is about out, so a decision on him will be coming pretty quick. You may see him sooner rather than later." Lamb was part of the crew that helped fill in for the injured Eloy Jimenez in left field earlier this season but has experience at each corner infield position.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lynn, White Sox to take on Hendricks, Cubs

The White Sox will start Lance Lynn on Friday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle Hendricks

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS