SEBY ZAVALA NEWS

McKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox

Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 batters and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with two outs in the seventh to rally for a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts while Grandal rests Zavala will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Astros.

Impact Though Zavala is nominally the White Sox's No. 2 catcher, Yasmani Grandal's underwhelming production has allowed Zavala to pick up more playing time than anticipated. With Grandal resting for the series finale, Zavala will catch for the third time in five games. For the season, the 28-year-old backstop owns a .287/.331/.410 slash line over 135 plate appearances.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3

AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers 2-1

Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings, Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox fill a small need with Jake Diekman, declare victory for Seby Zavala Jake Diekman is established — 35 years old, in his 11th season with a career 112 ERA+.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

White Sox trade for reliever Diekman, Red Sox get OF Pham

The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Abreu, Eloy Jiménez homer; White Sox beat A's 4-1

José Abreu and Eloy Jiménez homered, Dylan Cease threw six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to Grandal Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Zavala is making his third start in six contests since the All-Star break. With Yasmani Grandal coming off the injured list following the break and Reese McGuire still on hand as a depth option behind the plate, Zavala's opportunities are only likely to become more scarce in the final two months of the season.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break

Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago White Sox in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives Friday off Zavala is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Impact Zavala started the past three games and will take a seat for Friday's contest. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate Friday in Zavala's place.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in rout Zavala went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in a 12-2 victory over Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact Chicago had built a 9-1 lead by the ninth inning, and Zavala put the exclamation mark on the rout with his three-run shot to left field in the top of that frame. The long ball was his second of the campaign and first since June 15. Zavala hasn't hit for much power overall this season, but he's shown well with a .303/.349/.474 slash line through 24 games.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox rout Twins 12-2, extend win streak to three games

Luis Robert hit his first grand slam, Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-2 to extend their winning streak to three games

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Game 1 on Tuesday Zavala will sit Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.

Impact Zavala will get a breather in the matinee Tuesday, sitting after he went 0-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Guardians. Reese McGuire will take over at catcher and bat ninth in Game 1.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Zavala is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Zavala started the past two games and will take a seat for the series finale Sunday afternoon. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate for the White Sox, batting ninth.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Zavala is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Reese McGuire will be behind the plate for the series opener, but Zavala still looks like manager Tony La Russa's preferred option at catcher while Yasmani Grandal (back) is stuck on the injured list. Zavala started in four of the previous five games and went 8-for-16 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and two runs during that stretch.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox host the Tigers to open 4-game series

The Chicago White Sox begin a four-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits bench Tuesday Zavala is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Zavala will take a seat after he went 6-for-12 with a pair of doubles, a walk, three RBI and one run. Reese McGuire will get the starting nod behind the plate Tuesday and remains the superior defender of the two backstops, but the hot bat Zavala has showcased since his June 12 call-up from Triple-A Charlotte may make it too difficult for manager Tony La Russa to keep him out of the lineup while No. 1 backstop Yasmani Grandal (back) likely remains on the shelf through the All-Star break.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies three RBI Zavala went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Giants.

Impact Each of Zavala's three hits knocked in Leury Garcia as the White Sox got production from the bottom-third of the order. This was Zavala's fifth multi-hit effort of the year, and his second career game of three or more hits. The 28-year-old catcher is slashing a solid .313/.333/.500 with one home run, 11 RBI, six runs scored and six doubles through 16 contests. That strong hitting has allowed Zavala to split playing time with Reese McGuire lately while Yasmani Grandal (back) is still on the injured list with no clear timeline to return.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Halos

Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cease strikes out 13, White Sox hold off Orioles 4-3

Dylan Cease struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings, Gavin Sheets homered and the Chicago White Sox avoided a four-game sweep, hanging on to beat Baltimore 4-3 after the Ori...

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mateo slugs Orioles past White Sox for 4th straight win

Jorge Mateo homered and doubled to lead the Orioles over the Chicago White Sox 6-2, giving Baltimore its first four-game winning streak this season

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Saturday Zavala isn't starting Saturday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Zavala went 3-for-10 with two doubles, a run, a walk and six strikeouts over his last four games, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Zavala will sit Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Zavala will be on the bench after he went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's win. Reese McGuire will start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday. The two men will likely continue to split time behind the plate until Yasmani Grandal (back) returns from the 10-day injured list.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing more work behind plate Zavala is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Though he'll take a seat in favor of Reese McGuire for the series finale, Zavala may be manager Tony La Russa's preferred backstop at the moment. Zavala started at catcher in each of the White Sox's past three games -- two against right-handed pitchers, one against a lefty -- and went a combined 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two additional runs.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0

Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high with four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised...

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS