JAKE BURGER NEWS

James Fegan: Jake Burger did not seem too upbeat about his... - The Athletic Jake Burger did not seem too upbeat about his oblique issue postgame: "Wish I felt better. Felt it on the changeup up and in, that didn't dr...

MAY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Battling side discomfort Burger left Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to left side discomfort, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Burger was grabbing at his left side after coming up empty on a swing in the fourth inning. The 27-year-old slugger is still being evaluated, and more details regarding the severity of his injury should be revealed once the results come back. Burger is slashing .231/.320/.631 through 75 plate appearances this season.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Fegan: Jake Burger is still being evaluated after... - The Athletic Jake Burger is still being evaluated after leaving the game with "left side discomfort," per the White Sox. He was replaced by Hanser Albert...

MAY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pulled from game early Burger was lifted from Wednesday's contest against Minnesota in the fifth inning, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports

Impact Burger appeared to wince and grab at his left side after swinging and missing at a pitch in the fourth inning. More details will likely come after Wednesday's game, but the 27-year-old infielder should be considered day-to-day until more is known. Hanser Alberto came in to replace Burger at third base.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes seventh homer Burger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.

Impact His second-inning shot off Zach Eflin proved to be the last gasp of offense Chicago could manage off Tampa Bay pitching. Burger has a clear path to regular playing time at third base with Yoan Moncada (back) not expected to return for at least a few more weeks, and the 27-year-old has earned it by slashing .259/.349/.722 through 63 plate appearances with four doubles, seven homers and 13 RBI.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits sixth homer of year Burger went 2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact Burger is well on pace to pass his career-high of eight homers in a season barring any major injury. The infielder also has a 1.019 OPS through 50 at-bats, which will be hard to maintain as the year goes on. However, the 27-year-old should keep getting opportunities to prove himself, with the White Sox (7-19) struggling mightily this year.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

José Berríos K's Burger | 04/25/2023 José Berríos strikes out Jake Burger swinging to end the top of the 5th inning

APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Power surge continues Tuesday Burger went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run home run in a 3-0 win over the Phillies during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the matinee, Burger supplied the only offense in the nightcap by crushing a Bailey Falter fastball in the first inning. The 27-year-old has gone yard four times in the last five games, and since his early-April promotion Burger is batting .308 (8-for-26) with five homers and 10 RBI. He could be tough to dislodge from the lineup, even after Yoan Moncada (back) is ready to return.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox and Phillies meet to decide series winner

The Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

You won't believe how hard Burger hit this HR CHICAGO -- Jake Burger has not just been hitting the baseball since returning to the White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte. He has been hitting...

APRIL 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Giolito starts combined 1-hitter as ChiSox, Phils split DH

Lucas Giolito and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 to split a doubleheader

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unlikely to be used at second base Burger is unlikely to be used at second base once Yoan Moncada (back) returns, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol intimated to Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com on Tuesday.

Impact Burger dabbled at second base briefly with the White Sox last season and has seen a little action at the position in the minors, as well. However, Grifol doesn't seem to view Burger as a realistic option at the keystone, citing the shift restrictions making the position more demanding. It's possible the White Sox will look for other ways to keep Burger's bat in the lineup if he continues hitting, though. Burger entered play Tuesday with homers in three straight games and four dingers overall in eight games this season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manning third base Burger is starting at third base and batting sixth for the White Sox on Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Burger will be trying to make it four straight games with a home run when he goes up against Zack Wheeler. The 27-year-old has seized the third base job for the White Sox while Yoan Moncada (back) is on the shelf and makes for a viable deep-league play in fantasy leagues while he's playing regularly.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox's Gavin Sheets, Jake Burger embracing a shared route to playing time Burger and Sheets were drafted in consecutive rounds in 2017 and have remained good friends who root for each other since.

APRIL 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Homers in third consecutive game Burger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Burger contributed to a four-run first inning for the White Sox by taking Grayson Rodriguez deep. He has now homered in three consecutive games and has a total of four long balls on the season. His playing time figures to decrease significantly once Yoan Moncada (back) is able to return, but Burger has made the case for more at-bats with his recent run.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4

Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard again Saturday Burger went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Orioles.

Impact After he got the White Sox on the board in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly, Burger tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth with a two-run shot off Kyle Gibson. It was the 27-year-old's third homer of the season and second in as many games, and Burger's .353 batting average (6-for-17) since his promotion with six RBI in seven contests is making a strong case for more playing time at third base while Yoan Moncada (back) is sidelined.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colás' RBI single in 10th gives White Sox win over Orioles

Chicago's Yasmani Grandal tied the game in the 10th inning with a bloop RBI double and Óscar Colás followed it up with a game-ending RBI single to give the White Sox a 7-6 win over...

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs second homer Burger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Burger smacked his second homer of the season in the second inning of Friday's game when he took Tyler Wells deep to center field. He drew the start at third base in the absence of Yoan Moncada (back), and he should have the chance for some consistent playing time in the short term with Moncada and Tim Anderson (knee) on the injured list. While Burger has four extra-base hits across 14 plate appearances to begin the season, he has also struck out six times in that span.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rutschmann has big hit in Orioles' 6-3 win over White Sox

Adley Rutschmann gave Baltimore the lead with a three-run double in the seventh inning in the Orioles’ 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting at third base Burger is starting at third base and batting sixth for the White Sox in Tuesday's game versus the Twins.

Impact The White Sox have been forced to shuffle things around as they deal with multiple injuries and Burger is one of the guys who could see a boost in playing time as a result. He's 3-for-8 with a home run and a pair of doubles in four games with the big club this season.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting cleanup Thursday Burger is starting in the designated hitter spot and batting cleanup for the White Sox in Thursday's game versus the Giants.

Impact Burger is slated to see regular starts against lefties while Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is out and he's in the heart of the batting order versus southpaw Alex Wood. The 26-year-old might make for a solid cheap option in DFS lineups Thursday.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Fegan: A Gavin Sheets/Jake Burger platoon sounds like... - The Athletic A Gavin Sheets/Jake Burger platoon sounds like the most likely remedy at DH to Eloy Jiménez being out. “We’ve got two guys that we feel toge...

APRIL 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

White Sox put slugger Eloy Jiménez (hamstring) on IL

The White Sox expect slugger Eloy Jiménez to miss 2-3 weeks because of a strained left hamstring.

APRIL 5, 2023

White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring

The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS