Andrew Benintendi Serving As DH In Cactus League Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup for Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Benintendi took batting practice in camp on Monday and was cleared to return to game action despite suffering a right-hand fracture earlier in spring training. It's been a pretty quick recovery for the 30-year-old, and as long as he doesn't suffer a setback in live game action, he should be on Chicago's Opening Day roster as their primary left fielder. The former first-rounder by the Boston Red Sox in 2015 out of the University of Arkansas is really only a fantasy option in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues with the lowly White Sox. Benintendi did hit 20 home runs a year ago, but he's a below-average hitter, and his poor defense won't do him any favors if he goes on a prolonged slump.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) was able to take live batting practice on Monday. Benintendi is reportedly feeling good and things are progressing quicker than expected. The left-handed slugger suffered a non-displaced fracture on his right hand in late February. At the time, Benintendi was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks of action. Now, Benintendi is pushing to be ready in time for Opening Day against the Los Angeles Angels. The organization is hopeful that Benintendi can get into the lineup as the designated hitter at some point this week.
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable notes that outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) "felt really good" while taking swings in the batting cage on Thursday. Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news. "We feel confident that he's in a good spot to progress," said Venable. The veteran broke a bone in his hand at the end of February after being hit by a pitch and was initially given a four- to six-week timetable for his return. It appears he's currently on schedule, and though Van Schouwen notes his being ready on Opening Day seems slightly out of reach, Venable did not rule it out. Benintendi underperformed in 2024 with a .229 average, marking a career-low. Even if he bounces back, he isn't as appealing as a bat in terms of fantasy.
Andrew Benintendi Trying To Recover In Time For Opening Day
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) wants to push his rehab timeline and try to be ready for Opening Day in late March. The fracture that Benintendi suffered in his right hand in Thursday's Cactus League game is just below his pinkie finger, and he can already form a fist with his hand. He's been through a hamate fracture before and thinks this fracture is less of a hindrance to his swing. The White Sox gave the 30-year-old veteran outfielder a four- to six-week timetable for a recovery, which means he could be ready right around Opening Day, depending on how his rehab goes. However, the White Sox aren't going to rush him by any means. If Benintendi begins the year on the injured list, Austin Slater would probably be the team's starting left fielder. Benintendi hit 20 homers for the second time in his career in 2024, but he has virtually zero fantasy upside anywhere else and doesn't contribute anything on defense.
Andrew Benintendi To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Hand
Updating a previous report, the Chicago White Sox announced on Thursday that outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) will miss four to six weeks after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his right hand when he was hit by a pitch in Thursday's Cactus League game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians. It means that the 30-year-old will most likely start the 2025 regular season on the injured list, making him even more unattractive in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues. Benintendi matched his career-high with 20 home runs in 2024 in his second year in Chicago, but he did very little else offensively, and on top of it, he was one of the worst defensive outfielders in baseball. The upside is pretty non-existent here for fantasy purposes. With Benintendi most likely to start the year on the IL, Austin Slater should be the beneficiary for playing time in left field early on.
Andrew Benintendi Exits After Being Hit On His Hand
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) was pulled from Thursday's Cactus League game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians with right-hand soreness after he was hit by a pitch from pitcher Logan Allen. Benintendi will undergo tests to make sure he didn't break any bones in his right hand. For now, the 30-year-old veteran should be considered day-to-day in spring training. In his second year with the Pale Hose in 2024, Benintendi matched his career-high with 20 home runs but also slashed just .229/.289/.396 with a below-average .685 OPS, 64 RBI, three stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 135 games played. He did make gains with his barrel rate and hit more fly balls, but he still checked in as a below-average hitter while also playing terrible defense in left field. If healthy, he'll remain a regular for the rebuilding White Sox, but fantasy managers in mixed leagues can find better outfielders.
Gavin Sheets, Andrew Benintendi Resting Against Southpaw
Chicago White Sox outfielders Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi, infielder Nicky Lopez and catcher Korey Lee are all sitting for Thursday's series finale at Guaranteed Rate Field versus the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Miguel Vargas is the designated hitter and is batting leadoff, Zach DeLoach is in left field and is hitting sixth, Lenyn Sosa is at the keystone and batting cleanup, and Chuckie Robinson is doing the catching and hitting out of the seven-hole against Anderson. Sheets will start on the bench for the second day in a row with another lefty on the hill. He's hit just .207 (17-for-82) with two of his 10 homers this year against lefties. Benintendi has similarly struggled against southpaws, going 24-for-113 (.212) with four of his 19 homers against them on the year. Vargas is hitting leadoff but has batted just .160 on the year with five homers in 194 at-bats.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Angels, with one of the hits coming in the bottom of the 10th inning as a walk-off RBI single. The win was their second straight and staved off history for the time being, preventing the Sox from becoming the team with the most losses in a single season in baseball history. They have another winnable matchup on Thursday with the Angels, but will face a hot Tigers team for the final three games of the season. Benintendi's futility at the plate before the All-Star break was just one reason the Sox underperformed this season, with the former first-rounder slashing .201/.258/.311 through July 14, but turned it around after the break, slashing a respectable .263/.330/.493 over the last 58 games.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Red Sox. The 30-year-old also walked once and scored twice in the contest. Most of the season has been one to forget for Benintendi and the White Sox, however, he did have a solid month of August in which he hit .278 (with .224 being his second-best monthly average this year) and seven home runs (no more than three in any other month), so perhaps he can parlay that into some September success. In total, the former seventh-overall draft pick has a .223-16-52-44-3 line on the season with a .293 wOBA and 88 wRC+.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is out of the team's lineup vs the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Benintendi, who signed with the White Sox before the 2023 season, is having an underwhelming season in 2024. In 106 games (372 at-bats), he is slashing .210/.266/.355 with 12 HR, 42 RBI, 37 R, and three stolen bags. His biggest area of regression has been within his batting average, which is .52 lower than it was last season. Corey Julks will play left field and bat leadoff in Benintendi's place on Saturday.
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