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Chicago White Sox: 3 reasons to call up Jake Burger High expectations fell upon young Jake Burger when he was selected 11th overall in the 2017 draft. Unfortunately, his path to the show was s...

MAY 27, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

White Sox prospects Jake Burger, Gavin Sheets heating up in Charlotte: 'He just started raking' The White Sox are seeing 2017 draft picks Jake Burger and Gavin Sheets get off to a hot start in Triple A.

MAY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Swats first Triple-A homer Burger (quadriceps) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI for Triple-A Charlotte in its 12-9 loss to Gwinnett.

Impact Burger was sidelined for a few days after suffering a quad strain in Charlotte's season opener, but the third baseman has now appeared in two games for the affiliate. He celebrated his return to action in style Sunday, taking Atlanta pitching prospect Kyle Muller deep in the first inning for his first home run at the Triple-A level and his first in affiliated ball since 2017. Burger previously missed the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons after tearing his Achilles tendon and requiring surgery on two separate occasions, and he didn't play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor-league season.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with quad strain Burger exited Tuesday's Triple-A season opener with a mild quad strain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Burger started at third base Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a run to begin the game. Although he left the game with a quad issue, the injury is believed to be minor, and it's unlikely that the 25-year-old will face a long-term absence.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox will send Jake Burger to Triple-A Charlotte, amid other aggressive minor-league assignments Jake Burger hasn't played in a game since A-ball in 2017, but the White Sox believe he's ready for Triple-A in 2021.

APRIL 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

White Sox prospect Burger having fun again CHICAGO – Jake Burger made it to Guaranteed Rate Field. The game took place on April 19, pitting the White Sox alternate site squad -- inclu...

APRIL 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sent to Double-A Burger was optioned to Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday.

Impact Manager Tony La Russa mentioned the 24-year-old as a potential candidate for designated hitter early in camp, but he always faced long odds of cracking the Opening Day roster. Burger received some reps in an independent league last season and hasn't seen game action in affiliated ball since 2017 due to Achilles issues. He had a .271/.335/.409 slash line with four home runs, nine doubles and 27 RBI in 47 games at Low-A before the injury in 2017.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at 3B Burger started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's spring game against the Brewers.

Impact This was Burger's first game action since Feb. 2018, when he ruptured his left Achilles. The 2017 first-round draft pick then missed 2019 with a second Achilles injury and didn't play during 2020. Burger filled in at third base for Yoan Moncada (arm) and is reportedly in the mix for designated hitter, though it would seem he needs work in the minors after a three-year layoff.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3 things we learned from the Chicago White Sox spring training opener, including Jake Burger’s ‘milestone’ and Tony La Russa’s return to the dugout The Chicago White Sox drafted Jake Burger in the first round in 2017. After injuries cost him the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Burger said playing...

MARCH 1, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Mentioned as DH candidate Burger was listed by manager Tony La Russa as a potential designated hitter this season, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Andrew Vaughn is considered the favorite for the job, but Burger also has some prospect pedigree himself. He hit .271/.335/.409 at the Low-A level in 2017 after being taken 11th overall in that year's draft, but Achilles issues wiped out his next two seasons. With the minor leagues canceled last year, he was forced to join an independent league to get some at-bats. His lack of high-level minors experience means he's probably a long shot at best to crack the Opening Day squad, but he's on the team's 40-man roster so it might not be too long before he gets his shot.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE