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Optioned to Triple-A The White Sox optioned Colas to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Impact The move corresponds with Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) being reinstated off the injured list Sunday. Colas joined the big club June 1 due to injuries across the roster, but he saw his playing time decrease over time. In 12 appearances since his call-up, Colas went 9-for-32 with four RBI and a .660 OPS over 32 at-bats. He should settle back into an everyday role in the minors, where he is slashing .244/.358/.406 with five home runs and 21 RBI over 193 plate appearances in Triple-A.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Triple-A again Colas was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact It's the second time this season that Colas has been sent down, as he was also optioned back in early May following a slow start. Colas slashed just .219/.253/.331 in 50 games after being recalled in early July and overall is hitting only .216/.257/.314 in his rookie campaign. Gavin Sheets and Trayce Thompson should handle right field with Colas back in the minors.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Colas will sit Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact The White Sox's 55-86 record means they have little reason not to give purported pieces of the future like Colas as many at-bats as they can handle down the stretch. The rookie right fielder made 11 consecutive starts prior to Saturday's off day, but his .175/.214/.350 slash line over that stretch has hardly been promising. Trayce Thompson will take a turn in right field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts homer in win Colas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.

Impact Colas has just five homers this year, two of which have come in his last seven games. In that span, he's gone 5-for-25 (.200) with six strikeouts and one walk. The 24-year-old outfielder is slashing a meager .218/.260/.315 with 19 RBI, 31 runs scored and four stolen bases over his first 73 major-league games.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fourth homer Colas went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Colas has started 21 of 26 games for the White Sox in August, despite his performance being uneven. He did manage three homers and 15 runs scored in that span. On the other hand, he's carried a 27.4 percent strikeout rate and hit just .231. Given that the White Sox aren't playing for positioning in the standings. Colas should continue to get regular run in the final month of the season, and he could emerge as a potential source of power.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Colas will be on the bench Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Colas sits for the second time in three days, with the Athletics again turning to a left-hander in JP Sears. Trayce Thompson will get the start in right field.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Colas isn't in the White Sox's lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Impact Left-hander Ken Waldichuk will start on the hill for the Athletics, so the lefty-hitting Colas will retreat to the dugout to begin Thursday's game. Trayce Thompson will fill in as Chicago's right fielder and bat eighth.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against RHP again Colas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The lefty-hitting Colas will take a seat for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers (Peter Lambert and Chris Flexen). Since being called up from Triple-A Charlotte on July 4, Colas hasn't fared much better in the big leagues than he did earlier in the season, when he secured a spot on the Opening Day roster coming out of spring training. He's slashing .215/.248/.299 with two home runs and two stolen bases in 32 games and is striking out at a 30.7 percent clip over his 32 games since rejoining the White Sox.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Colas is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Impact Trayce Thompson will start in right field and bat eighth for the White Sox as they open a three-game series at Coors Field. Colas, 24, has slashed just .212/.255/.285 with three homers and four steals across his first 56 major-league games this year.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return Colas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a 9-2 win against the Yankees.

Impact Colas missed a couple game due to leg soreness, but he looked strong in his return Wednesday. The rookie outfielder added to Luis Severino's season-long struggles with a two-run shot off the veteran hurler in the second inning. The long ball gave Colas a modest five-game hitting streak, during which he is slashing .316/.350/.632 with two homers, three RBI and six runs scored.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from sore leg Colas (leg) is back in the lineup Wednesday versus the Yankees.

Impact Colas missed the first two games of the three-game set due to leg soreness, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com, but he's ready to rock for the White Sox in Wednesday night's series finale. The 24-year-old will start in right field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Monday's lineup Colas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, according to Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com.

Impact Colas will get a day off after starting 14 straight games for the White Sox. Gavin Sheets will get the start in right field in place of Colas.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fourth steal Colas went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Colas has logged two of his four steals this season over his last three games. The outfielder is still struggling for consistency at the plate -- he's batting .220 (11-for-50) over 15 contests since his recall to the majors July 4, failing to carry over his strong hitting from Triple-A Charlotte. Despite the struggles, he's seeing the bulk of the playing time in right field. Colas has a .214/.246/.270 slash line with one home run, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 40 major-league games.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three-hit day Sunday Colas went 3-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Impact Colas notched the first three-hit game of his MLB career and stole his first bag since April 8. The 24-year-old is still trying to settle in at the major league level, as he's slashing .233/.227/.279 with two extra-base hits, two RBI, five runs and a 0:16 BB:K 43 plate appearances since being recalled July 4. Colas does not own an everyday role right now but that could change with the White Sox expected to be sellers at the trade deadline.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Colas is not in the starting lineup Friday against Minnesota.

Impact Colas will take a seat after he went 0-for-9 with an RBI and three strikeouts over the team's three-game series with the Mets. Zach Remillard will start in right field and bat eighth in the series opener with the Twins.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Colas isn't in the White Sox's lineup Sunday versus Atlanta, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored during Saturday's contest, Colas will get a day off Sunday against left-hander Kolby Allard. Eloy Jimenez will start in right field, moving Yasmani Grandal into the DH slot while batting seventh.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Friday Colas is not in the starting lineup Friday against St. Louis.

Impact Colas will head to the bench after he started three games of the team's series with Toronto, including both contests of Thursday's doubleheader, going 2-for-11 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Zach Remillard will slide out to right field while Elvis Andrus enters the lineup at second base and bats ninth in the series opener with the Cardinals.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially recalled from minors Colas was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Impact The news was first reported Monday and has now been made official. Colas had been scorching-hot with Charlotte, putting up a 1.253 OPS with seven home runs over his last 10 contests. He batted only .211/.265/.276 in his first 25 games for the White Sox before being sent down back in late April, but the talented 24-year-old is worth another shot in deeper mixed leagues as he settles back in in right field for the Pale Hose.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to majors Colas will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte prior to the White Sox' game Tuesday versus the Blue Jays, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.

Impact Colas was sent down by the White Sox in late April after he batted just .211/.265/.276 in his first 25 games. However, he's been on fire of late with Charlotte, collecting a 1.253 OPS with seven home runs over his last 10 contests to earn another shot in the big leagues. Colas should play regularly in right field at least against right-handed pitching.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On fire at Triple-A Colas is hitting .435 with four home runs and four strikeouts in his last six games for Triple-A Charlotte.

Impact Colas is hitting .297 with six home runs and a 21.2 percent strikeout rate in 44 games since getting optioned to Triple-A on May 2. Gavin Sheets and Clint Frazier have been platooning in right field for the White Sox, and both of them have been below league average as hitters, so it would seem that Colas could be nearing a return to the big leagues.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Colas was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Tuesday.

Impact The writing had seemed to be on the wall for Colas, as he hadn't been playing much lately amidst a deep slump which saw him post just a .332 OPS over his last 14 games. Colas remains plenty talented and should get another shot later this season, but for now he'll try to get back on track at Charlotte.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Colas is absent from the White Sox' lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays.

Impact It's the fifth time in the last seven games that Colas has been on the bench, and this is the third time over that stretch he's not started against a right-hander. The rookie outfielder has just four hits over his last 32 at-bats to drop his season OPS to .578. It's possible he could be facing a demotion soon.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Wednesday Colas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Colas finds himself out of the lineup for the fourth time in five games, with two absences coming against right-handers and two coming against left-handers. At this point, Colas looks to have moved into a reserve role after posting a .567 OPS through his first 71 plate appearances of the season, perhaps setting the stage for a demotion to Triple-A Charlotte to so he can play regularly and regain some confidence at the dish. Gavin Sheets and Romy Gonzalez could end up forming a platoon in right field moving forward.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benched again Tuesday Colas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact On the bench for the third time in four games, Colas looks to be at risk of losing his regular role in the outfield, or possibly even a demotion to Triple-A Charlotte. After earning his way onto the Opening Day roster coming out of spring training, Colas has made little impact through his first 21 games in the big leagues. He enters Tuesday hitting just .219 with two extra-base hits (one home run, one double) and two stolen bases over 71 plate appearances.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Colas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Colas is 3-for-24 with eight strikeouts over his past nine contests and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive game. Most of the 24-year-old's lineup absences this season have come against left-handed starters, but righty Zach Eflin is pitching Sunday for Tampa Bay. Gavin Sheets is starting in right field and batting fifth in the series finale.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE