Impact Grandal returned from a brief absence due to a hand injury Thursday and started a pair of games, going hitless in both. He'll get a rest in this one, with James McCann taking over behind the plate.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
YASMANI GRANDAL
#24 - CATCHER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
8 HR
27 RBI
.230 AVG
Day off Saturday Grandal will sit Saturday against the Cubs.
Returns from hand injury Grandal (hand) is starting at catcher and batting third Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact He left Monday's game with a bruised right hand but was able to make a quick recovery. Grandal is hitting .241 with three home runs in 58 at-bats this month. He has a .233/.354/.420 slash line with seven home runs on the season.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
White Sox look to end 4-game slide against Indians Chicago heads into the matchup against Cleveland in a rut, losers of four straight
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Remains on bench Grandal (hand) remains on the bench Tuesday against Cleveland.
Impact Grandal exited Monday's game with a bruised hand and did not start Tuesday's contest, though he did appear off the bench. That would suggest he's not far from being able to return to the lineup, though the White Sox have already clinched a playoff spot, so they have very little reason to rush him.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bieber scheduled to start as Cleveland hosts Chicago The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Wednesday and the Indians are expected to counter with Shane Bieber
5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramírez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox José Ramírez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, giving Cleveland a wild 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that clinched a playoff berth for the Indians
5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Tuesday Grandal (hand) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland.
Impact Grandal left Monday's contest with a bruised right hand. It doesn't sound as though he'll need to miss too much time, but with the White Sox's postseason berth already secured, they can afford to be cautious with him. James McCann starts behind the plate in his absence.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Lopez scheduled to start for White Sox at Indians The White Sox will start Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday while the Indians are expected to counter with Cal Quantrill
6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with bruised hand Grandal left Monday's game against the Indians due to a bruised right hand, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Grandal's X-rays came back negative, which is promising news for the White Sox with the postseason on the horizon. He'll likely be evaluated on a daily basis moving forward.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat for finale Grandal is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Grandal was part of the team's back-to-back-to-back homer parade in the eighth inning Saturday against Robert Stephenson. He had been a bit cold before that and will take a seat Sunday, affording James McCann a start behind the plate. Nick Madrigal moves up to the two hole against right-hander Michael Lorenzen.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs seventh homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Reds.
Impact The catcher only has seven homers on the season, but three of them have come in the last 12 games. Grandal's power stroke has been lagging a little, but he's still been adept at getting on base, slashing .234/.358/.421 through 41 contests.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Anderson homers twice, White Sox overpower Reds 5-0 Tim Anderson hit two of Chicago’s five solo homers, and the Chicago White Sox took another step toward the AL Central title by overpowering the Cincinnati Reds 5-0
SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson, Grandal, Abreu hit back-to-back-to-back homers to put game on ice vs. Reds
SEPTEMBER 19 • Fox Sports
Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal has been impressed with the White Sox’s handling of the stretch run in a pandemic-shortened season: ‘They’ve done a great job so far’ Catcher Yasmani Grandal has appeared in each of the last five seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015-18) and Milwaukee Brewers (2019). T...
SEPTEMBER 19 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
White Sox beat Twins 4-3 to clinch playoff spot The White Sox clinched their first postseason berth since 2008, rallying to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 as Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking double that capped a two-run rally in the...
SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sox secret weapon? 'Youth,' says Grandal Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal used two words to describe what might make this 2020 White Sox team a tough opponent in the postseason. “The...
SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM
Sox secret weapon? 'Youth,' says Grandal Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal used two words to describe what might make this 2020 White Sox team a tough opponent in the postseason. “The...
SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM
Scores three runs Grandal went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and three runs scored Saturday against the Tigers.
Impact Grandal reached base a total of three times and came around to score on each occasion. He has swung the bat well of late, as he now has a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's collected 10 hits in 26 at-bats to go along with two home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Grandal is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers.
Impact Grandal has a modest six-game hit streak and is 9-for-23 with two homers, two doubles, six runs ans seven RBI during that stretch, but he'll receive a breather Friday. James McCann will start behind the plate in the series opener versus Detroit.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
McCann homers twice, White Sox top Pirates on Clemente Day James McCann went deep twice for the first multi-homer game of his seven-year career as the White Sox drilled the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1
SEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs two-run homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Pirates.
Impact Grandal took Dovydas Neverauskas yard in the fifth inning for his sixth homer of the season. He now has at least one hit in seven of last eight contests, collecting two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored in that span. Overall, Grandal is hitting .257/.372/.460 with 18 runs scored and 20 RBI across 137 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1
SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates walk off White Sox on wild final play, win 5-4
SEPTEMBER 8 • Fox Sports
Productive day at dish Grandal went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
Impact Grandal was busy at the plate, with the highlight coming on an RBI double in the eighth inning that put the White Sox up 7-2. He's put together a modest four-game hitting streak, during which he's smacked a home run, two doubles, driven in four and scored two runs. Overall, Grandal has managed a .257/.376/.440 line across 133 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Encarnación homers, White Sox finish 4-game sweep of Royals Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game swe...
SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
