Skubal scheduled to start for Tigers at White Sox
The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Saturday and the Tigers will give Tarik Skubal the startJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YASMANI GRANDAL #6 - CATCHER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
9 HR •
27 RBI •
.228 AVG
9 HR
27 RBI
.228 AVG
Mercedes hit in 9th, Chisox top Tigers; La Russa ties McGraw
Rookie Yermín Mercedes hit a game-ending single, Yasmani Grandal homered twice and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers' Turnbull exits with right forearm tightness
Detroit Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull has left the game against the Chicago White Sox after the fourth inning because of tightness in his right forearmJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs seventh homer Grandal went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Tigers.
Impact Grandal made his lone hit of the contest count, as he launched his seventh home run of the season off Casey Mize in the seventh inning. The performance snapped a three-game hitless streak for Grandal, though he's still hitting only .137 for the season. Even so, he's maintained a .384 on-base percentage thanks to a 29.2 BB% with 23 runs scored and 19 RBI across 147 plate appearances.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moncada, Lamb homer as White Sox beat Tigers 4-1 behind Lynn
Yoán Moncada and Jake Lamb hit two of Chicago’s four home runs to back Lance Lynn, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa closed in on John McGraw for second on baseball’s career wins...JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yasmani Grandal Is Doing the Most but How? No player has ever been able to draw walks so frequently while hitting so little. And how is Grandal making it work?
JUNE 2, 2021 • SI.COM
Not starting Tuesday Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Grandal will take a seat for the second time in three games, with Zack Collins slated to catch Dylan Cease in Cleveland.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Game 1 Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
Impact The veteran backstop was almost certain to get one of Monday's two games off, so he will rest up during the first half of the twin bill. Zack Collins will catch Carlos Rodon in Game 1, with Grandal likely to be behind the dish for Jimmy Lambert's first major-league start in Game 2.
MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Sunday Grandal is out of the lineup Sunday versus Baltimore.
Impact Grandal started both ends of Saturday's doubleheader and will receive the day off for Sunday's series finale. Zack Collins will work behind the plate for Chicago.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
He's hitting .136, but he's still a star There are stat lines, there are odd stat lines, and then there’s what Yasmani Grandal is doing in 2021. The White Sox catcher is hitting .13...
MAY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM
Sits in second straight game Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Manager Tony La Russa will park Grandal on the bench for the second game in a row while the veteran backstop is stuck in a prolonged slump at the plate. Though he's ridden a sky-high 30.2 percent walk rate to a stellar .391 on-base average, Grandal has struggled to find holes in the defense when he's been able to make contact. He's sitting on a .136 batting average for the season, and his .120 BABIP and .177 XBA would seem suggest that he hasn't been particularly unlucky. Zack Collins will be behind the plate for the second game in a row, but he doesn't appear to have unseated Grandal for the No. 1 catching job. In fact, La Russa told James Fegan of The Athletic that he plans to have Grandal start three games in a row beginning Thursday.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Grandal is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Grandal is hitting just .136 on the season but is a solidly above-average hitter according to his 126 wRC+. He's far more valuable in leagues that use on-base percentage, as an incredible 29.5 percent walk rate has helped him to an excellent .391 mark in that category despite his awful batting average. He'll get a rest Tuesday with Zack Collins starting behind the plate.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts home run against Yankees Grandal went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Grandal brought the White Sox within one run by homering in the seventh inning Sunday, and he drew a walk in the top of the ninth inning before he was replaced by a pinch runner. Grandal has now homered twice in his last four games, and he's slashing .141/.395/.376 with six home runs, 21 runs and 18 RBI this season.
MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Judge walk-off walk lifts Yanks over Chisox, 6th win in row
Aaron Judge walked against Liam Hendriks with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to overcome Aroldis Chapman’s first blown save, and the New York Yankees extended their winning s...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting second straight game Grandal is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
Impact Grandal is 4-for-17 with three homers, eight walks, seven RBI and eight runs over his past seven games, but he'll take a seat for the second straight contest Friday. Zack Collins will receive another start behind the plate for Chicago.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Grandal isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Grandal went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota. Zack Collins will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Launches fifth homer Grandal went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks during Tuesday's loss to the Twins.
Impact Grandal left the yard against Bailey Ober in the third inning to add another pair of runs to Chicago's lead. While the 32-year-old backstop now has five long balls to his name this season, his batting line of .132/.387/.316 leaves much to be desired.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó homers three times, Twins rally to beat White Sox 5-4
Miguel Sanó homered three times, Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending RBI single and the Minnesota Twins beat Yermín Mercedes and the Chicago White Sox 5-4MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Saturday Grandal is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The switch-hitting catcher receives a day off after struggling mightily Friday, striking out in each of his three at-bats. Walks have been the calling card for Grandal and his .373 on-base percentage, but he failed to draw a base on balls Friday. Zack Collins gets the start at catcher Saturday.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu, Dozier collide, Royals and Chisox split doubleheader
Rookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox ov...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abreu, Dozier hurt in collision, leave White Sox-Royals game
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Kansas City third baseman Hunter Dozier were injured after colliding hard on the first base line in the opener of a doubleheader Frid...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday Grandal isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact Grandal will get a breather after he blasted home runs in each of the last two games. Zack Collins will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Wednesday Grandal went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and two walks in the White Sox' 13-8 win over the Twins on Wednesday.
Impact Grandal took Shaun Anderson deep in the fifth inning for his second home run in as many games. He is having a good series, but he is off to the worst start of his career. The catcher is slashing just .130/.384/.333 in 100 plate appearances. The last two games were the first time that he registered a hit in back-to-back appearances this season.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vaughn hits 1st HR, White Sox top Twins 13-8, win 5th in row
Rookie Andrew Vaughn hit his first career home run, Yasmani Grandal connected for the second straight day and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 13-8 for their fifth wi...MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why won’t anyone pitch to Yasmani Grandal? In 2004, the most feared hitter in baseball was Barry Bonds. This mammoth at the plate hit .362 that season and reached base at an incredibl...
MAY 12, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM
