YASMANI GRANDAL NEWS

Another homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and one run scored Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact Grandal went yard in the ninth inning, taking Duane Underwood deep for his third home run of the season. Grandal has now homered in back-to-back contests after missing the three prior games with a back injury. He had a slow start to the campaign, and currently has a .236/.352/.403 line with 10 runs scored and 13 RBI across 88 plate appearances.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu hits 3 HRs, 5 in 2 days; Chisox top Cubs, 7th W in row

José Abreu hit three home runs a day after going deep twice, and the Chicago White Sox powered past the Chicago Cubs 7-4 for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yasmani Grandal returns after time away with lower back stiffness and hits 1 of 6 White Sox home runs in the 10-1 win against the Cubs Yasmani Grandal had one of the six home runs for the Chicago White Sox in Friday's 10-1 win against the Cubs.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Returns with bang Grandal went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact Grandal returned to the lineup after missing three games with a back injury and hit his second homer of the season. He slotted in at second in the batting order while Yoan Moncada sat due to leg soreness. Grandal is slashing .235/.349/.368 over 83 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox belt 6 HRs, pound Cubs 10-1 for 6th straight win

Jose Abreu hit two home runs and the surging Chicago White Sox went deep six times to back Dallas Keuchel in a 10-1 romp over the crosstown Cubs at Wrigley Field

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Grandal (back) returns to the lineup Friday against the Cubs, catching and batting second.

Impact A stiff lower back sidelined Grandal for the last three games, though the issue evidently wasn't particularly serious. He's still yet to get going at the plate this season, as he's hitting .222/.346/.317 while posting a career-worst 33.3 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Keuchel scheduled to start for Chicago against Chicago

The Chicago Cubs host the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not playing Thursday Grandal (back) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Grandal will sit for the third day in a row while he deals with lower-back stiffness. The White Sox continue to view Grandal's injury as a day-to-day situation, so the club is seemingly hopeful he'll check back into the starting nine for this weekend's series with the Cubs. James McCann will catch for Lucas Giolito in the series finale against Detroit.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Turnbull scheduled to start for Tigers at White Sox

The Detroit Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abreu, Encarnacion homer in 8th, lift ChiSox past Tigers 5-3

Jose Abreu hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, then Edwin Encarnacion followed with his second solo shot of the game to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Detroit Tiger...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers 10-4

Tim Anderson welcomed Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal to the majors with a leadoff homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 10-4 for their third straight win

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could miss more time White Sox manager Rick Renteria said Tuesday that he hoped Grandal (back) would return to the lineup by the end of the week, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with lower-back stiffness and will be on the bench Tuesday, and it now sounds as though he's set to miss at least a few more days. James McCann will be the primary catcher until he returns, with Zack Collins available to back him up.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Grandal (back) will sit Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Grandal left Monday's game with lower-back stiffness, so it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one game. James McCann starts behind the plate in his absence.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cease expected to start as White Sox host Tigers

The Chicago White Sox face the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yasmani Grandal Day-to-Day After Exiting White Sox vs. Tigers with Back Injury Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal has been ruled day-to-day after leaving Monday night's game against the Detroit Tigers due to lowe...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Dealing with back stiffness Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with lower back stiffness and will be considered day-to-day.

Impact Grandal will likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his status for his team's next matchup with Detroit. James McCann figures to draw the start behind the dish if Grandal can't go.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with an undisclosed injury, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Grandal appeared to suffer the injury on a play right in front of home plate, as he left the game immediately after. The team should have an update on the catcher's status shortly.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals option RHP Roel Ramírez to training site

The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned right-hander Roel Ramírez to their alternate training site a day after he surrendered four consecutive homers in his major league debut

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish pitching like All-Star again for Cubs

After entering the season at a bit of a crossroads, the Chicago Cubs are atop the NL Central

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks first homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Grandal was the second in a series of four consecutive home runs for the White Sox in the fifth inning. It was his first home run as a member of the club, and just his fourth extra-base hit of the season. As a result, he's managed just a .230/.347/.328 line across 75 plate appearances to this point.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut

The Chicago White Sox tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs, all against reliever Roel Ramirez in his major league debut, and went on to beat the St. Louis Car...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals RP allows 4 straight HRs vs White Sox in ML debut

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat in series finale Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Grandal merely looks to be receiving a routine breather with the White Sox and Tigers concluding their series with a day game after a night game. James McCann checks in behind the plate in place of Grandal, who is batting .245 with no home runs and nine RBI on the campaign.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE