Minor scheduled to start for Royals at White Sox
The Kansas City Royals play the Chicago White SoxAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEURY GARCÍA
Managing leg tightness Garcia isn't starting Thursday against the Royals due to leg tightness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 30-year-old will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, and manager Tony La Russa revealed that Garcia's absence has been due to a leg issue. Danny Mendick is starting at shortstop and batting ninth, but Garcia will be available off the bench if needed.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Garcia isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Although Garcia should be in line for an increased role after Tim Anderson (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Wednesday, he'll get a breather for the series finale against Seattle. Danny Mendick will start at shortstop, batting ninth.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In line for increased role Garcia should serve as the primary shortstop in the coming days after Tim Anderson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Garcia started at shortstop in each of the past two games and went 1-for-9 with a run and three strikeouts during that time. Danny Mendick was recalled by Chicago in a corresponding move, but Garcia should continue to see most of the playing time at shortstop while Anderson is sidelined.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starts at short Garcia started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Mariners.
Impact Garcia, who entered Sunday's game when primary shortstop Tim Anderson injured his hamstring, was back at short Monday. The super-utility man has started three games this season, all at different positions -- left field, second base and now shortstop. Anderson's injury was not initially considered serious, but the team is awaiting the results of an MRI.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fills in for Anderson Garcia replaced an injured Tim Anderson (hamstring) and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Angels.
Impact Anderson injured his hamstring running out a grounder to lead off the game, and Garcia took over at shortstop. It was Garcia's third appearance in four games, all coming at different positions. He started in left field Opening Day, then second base Saturday before filling in for Anderson at shortstop Sunday. He'll be the primary shortstop if Anderson is required to miss any time. Garcia is 1-for-11 with four strikeouts thus far.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Draws Opening Day start Garcia started in left field and went 0-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Angels on Thursday.
Impact Garcia was the first fill-in to replace Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) in left field. Jimenez will be out for multiple months, and a rotation of players is expected in left field. Eventually, this could be where Adam Engel (hamstring) lands when he comes off the injured list, while Garcia serves in a super-utility role.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely starter in LF Opening Day Garcia is expected to start in left field on Opening Day, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Manager Tony La Russa had Andrew Vaughn patrolling left field in three of the final four spring contests, but he acknowledged Tuesday that he's leaning toward Garcia as the first replacement for Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) in left field. "If I had to write it down now, Garcia would probably play left field," La Russa said. Garcia could see the bulk of the starts in left until Adam Engel's mid-April return from a hamstring injury.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox slugger Jiménez has surgery for torn pectoral
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Back in action Garcia (shoulder) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Colorado, batting eighth and playing second base.
Impact Garcia was scratched Saturday with a sore shoulder, but the issue didn't seem particularly serious. Assuming he gets through Tuesday's game without issues, he'll be ready to fill a utility role on Chicago's Opening Day roster.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes batting practice Garcia (shoulder) took batting practice Sunday and continues to throw with no issues, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 30-year-old was scratched from Saturday's Cactus League lineup with right shoulder soreness, but his continued participation in baseball activities indicates it's a minor issue. Garcia has a few days to rest up before Thursday's Opening Day matchup with the Angeles.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from lineup Garcia was scratched from Saturday's spring lineup against the Rockies due to right shoulder soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garcia was initially slated to bat second and play left field, but the White Sox chose to keep him out as a precautionary measure. Nick Williams will shift to left field, while Billy Hamilton will join the lineup as the right fielder, batting second.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 19, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Makes spring debut Garcia went 1-for-1 with a walk and stole a base in Monday's spring game against the Angels.
Impact Garcia started at second base while Nick Madrigal finishes up his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. Danny Mendick started Sunday's Cactus League opener at second with Garcia stepping in Monday in what was his spring debut. An everyday player in 2019, when he had a career-high 618 plate appearances, Garcia injured his thumb in 2020 and was limited to 16 games but recovered in time for the postseason. With Madrigal expected to be back in time to prepare for the regular season, Garcia should fill a utility role for the White Sox in 2021.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
3 things we learned from Chicago White Sox spring training Monday, including Leury Garcia preparing to play almost any position and Garrett Crochet looking ‘as impressive as ever’ Chicago White Sox pitchers Michael Kopech and Garrett Crochet threw live batting practice Monday. Manager Tony La Russa said Kopech is "impr...
MARCH 1, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
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DECEMBER 21, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
White Sox pick up 2021 option The White Sox exercised Garcia's $3.5 million club option for 2021 on Friday.
Impact The 29-year-old missed a chunk of the season due to surgery on his left thumb in August, but he returned from the injured list for the playoffs. Garcia appeared in 16 games and had a .271/317/.441 slash line with three home runs in 63 plate appearances. He's likely to enter spring training working in a utility role for Chicago.
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Activated and starting Game 1 Garcia (thumb) was activated from the 45-day injured list Tuesday and will bat eighth and play left field in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round against the Athletics.
Impact Garcia hadn't played since Aug. 10 while recovering from surgery to repair his left thumb. He's been working out at the White Sox's alternate training site in recent days and has evidently been cleared to play. The White Sox will need him for at least one start, though Eloy Jimenez doesn't appear to be too far from returning from a sprained foot.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4
Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit’s four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the TigersAUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox activate Anderson, put Garcia on IL
The Chicago White Sox have reinstated shortstop Tim Anderson from the injured list and put infielder Leury Garcia on the IL with a sprained left thumbAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on 10-day IL Garcia was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained left thumb.
Impact Following his injury on a head-first slide into first base Monday, Garcia underwent X-rays that came back negative. However, he'll spend at least 10 days on the shelf as he recovers. In his absence, Danny Mendick should see increased time at second base. Tim Anderson (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gonzalez expected to start for Chicago at Detroit
The Detroit Tigers play the Chicago White SoxAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers win 4th straight, 5-1 over White Sox
JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White SoxAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
X-rays negative X-rays were negative after Garcia left Monday's game against the Tigers with left thumb soreness.
Impact A head-first slide into first base led to Garcia's eventual departure from the game. Fortunately, it sounds like he avoided any breaks, though the team plans to give Garcia a look over Tuesday before making any determinations regarding his availability for the rest of the series.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Early exit Monday Garcia left Monday's game against the Tigers with an apparent left hand injury, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Garcia appeared to jam his left hand on a head-first slide into first base in the seventh inning. He stayed in the game initially but was lifted the next half inning. Danny Mendick shifted to shortstop as Ryan Goins entered the game at second base. Tim Anderson (groin) is expected back for the White Sox on Tuesday.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
