Nick Maton - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut loose by Chicago The White Sox released Maton on Friday.

Impact Maton has had two stints in the majors with the White Sox in 2025 but hit just .167 with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate over 63 plate appearances before he was outrighted off the 40-man roster for a second time in mid-May. He remained in the organization as a depth option at Triple-A, but he didn't make much of a case for another promotion after slashing .192/.354/.346 in 16 games with Charlotte. The 28-year-old utility player will look to catch on with another organization on a minor-league deal.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The White Sox outrighted Maton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact It's the second time in the last two weeks that Maton has been outrighted off Chicago's 40-man roster. He accepted the assignment the first time and it appears he will do so again this time around, going back to Charlotte as utility depth.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox call up Tim Elko from Triple-A, claim Yoendrys Gómez off waivers from Dodgers

The Chicago White Sox have selected the contract of infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte and placed him in the lineup at first base for his major league debut

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Loses roster spot Maton was designated for assignment on Saturday.

Impact This will mark the second time in the last two weeks that Maton has lost his spot on the 40-man roster. This move could prove to be more permanent, as Tim Elko's contract was selected in the corresponding move. Across 63 plate appearances this season, Maton has hit just .167/.286/.315.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox place OF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain

MAY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in majors The White Sox selected Maton's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Impact Maton decided to accept the team's outright assignment in late April rather than electing free agency, and the decision has paid off as he's already back in the big leagues. The utility player has just a .622 OPS in 23 games this season with the White Sox.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The White Sox outrighted Maton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maton has been outrighted previously, so he could refuse the assignment by the White Sox and elect free agency. However, it's not clear at this point what his intentions are. The utility infielder is a career .202/.302/.354 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox acquire INF Gage Workman in a trade with the Cubs

The Chicago White Sox have acquired infielder Gage Workman in a trade with the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Cast off 40-man Maton was designated for assignment Saturday.

Impact The White Sox traded for infielder Gage Workman and Maton will lose his spot on the roster as a result. Maton, 28, has hit below .175 in each of his big-league stints over the past three seasons.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Wilson, Brent Rooker help Athletics beat White Sox 6-5

Jacob Wilson homered and drove in three runs, Brent Rooker had a go-ahead double in the seventh and Mason Miller gave up a two-run homer to Brooks Baldwin in the ninth before retir...

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting against righty again Maton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Maton finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row against a right-handed starting pitcher. After slashing just .167/.298/.313 with a 28.1 percent strikeout rate over 57 plate appearances to begin the season, Maton's time as a strong-side platoon player for the White Sox may well be over. Expect the White Sox to rotate a number of players at the designated-hitter spot rather than deploying Maton as their primary option.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Maton has been a mainstay in the lineup against right-handed pitching for most of the season, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday even while the Twins send right-hander David Festa to the hill. Since popping a pair of home runs in his first five games of the season, Maton has struggled to a .154/.267/.179 slash line over his ensuing 17 contests and has contributed just one extra-base hit (a double). The White Sox could begin to phase him out of the lineup more frequently and instead rotate a number of players at the designated-hitter spot.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against lefty Maton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The lefty-hitting Maton will stay put in Chicago's dugout with left-hander Garrett Crochet set to start on the bump for Boston. Maton's absence will create an opening for Jacob Amaya to join the starting nine as the White Sox's shortstop.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Maton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench while the Athletics send southpaw JP Sears to the hill for the series finale. Though Maton has logged 42 of his 43 plate appearances against opposite-handed pitching, he's batting just .139 with a pair of home runs and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate. The White Sox have been using Maton as their primary option at designated hitter versus righties this season, but his lack of production thus far could inspire manager Will Venable to use a rotation of players at the DH spot.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Red Sox send southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump. With Maton out of the lineup, Miguel Vargas will get a day out of the infield and will serve as Chicago's designated hitter.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Baldwin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 3-2

Pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin lined an RBI single off Boston closer Aroldis Chapman with one out in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Red S...

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox face the Guardians looking to end road slide

The Chicago White Sox will attempt to stop their five-game road slide in a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season

The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox catcher Korey Lee suffers ankle injury during 6th inning against Guardians

Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee had to be helped off the field after he rolled his left ankle during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting against southpaw Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland, the left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench. Austin Slater will fill the designated-hitter spot in Maton's stead.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland, the left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench. Austin Slater will fill the designated-hitter spot in Maton's stead.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Maton will take a seat Sunday after he had started each of the last four games at either designated hitter or first base. He owns an .818 OPS over 22 plate appearances so far this season and should have a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching so long as he continues to swing a hot bat.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Maton 'going back to his strengths' with White Sox “I really got off of that, and that's my strength,” Maton said. “When you're trying to hit pitchers' strengths over here without your streng...

APRIL 3, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Goes yard again Maton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

Impact Maton pushed the Sox ahead 3-0 in the fifth with a solo blast to left field. The early power is a welcoming sight though his only two hits in 11 plate appearances are solo home runs, both coming out of the leadoff spot.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Miranda gets big hit as the Twins beat the White Sox 8-3 for their first win this season

Jose Miranda hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Minnesota’s five-run sixth inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 for their first win of the season

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

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White Sox call up Tim Elko from Triple-A, claim Yoendrys Gómez off waivers from Dodgers

White Sox place OF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain

White Sox acquire INF Gage Workman in a trade with the Cubs

Jacob Wilson, Brent Rooker help Athletics beat White Sox 6-5

Baldwin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 3-2

White Sox face the Guardians looking to end road slide

New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season

White Sox catcher Korey Lee suffers ankle injury during 6th inning against Guardians

Miranda gets big hit as the Twins beat the White Sox 8-3 for their first win this season