Edwin Encarnación Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/7/1983 (40)
- Experience
- 15
- College
- None
Edwin Encarnación Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Edwin Encarnación News
The Chicago White Sox declined 2021 options on designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion ($12 million) and left-hander Gio Gonzalez ($7 million) on Friday, making them both free agents. Encarnacion's deal didn't include a buyout, while Gonzalez will receive $500,000. Chicago also exercised their $3.5 million option on utilityman Leury Garcia on Friday. Encarnacion, 37, hit just .157 with 10 home runs during the 60-game season, and his .377 slugging percentage was the lowest of his 16-year career. Even with a potential universal DH in play again in 2021, the veteran could struggle to find work. Gonzalez, 35, had a 4.83 ERA in 12 outings (four starts), striking out 9.7 hitters per nine innings, his best rate since 2009.
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup and hitting fifth in Game 2 of the White Sox wild-card series against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Encarnacion sat out Game 1 of the wild-card series, but will get the start against right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt. Encarnacion struggled greatly at the plate this year, slashing just .157/.250/.377 with 10 home runs and 19 RBI. Despite being a home run threat every time he steps to the plate, he is nothing more than a feast-or-famine, low-cost dart throw in DFS contests on Wednesday.
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup and hitting fifth in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion sat out the team's previous two games as Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu filled the designated hitter slot. Encarnacion has struggled at the plate this year, slashing just .168/.265/.403. However, he's still a home run threat every time he steps to the plate. He has two home runs over 33 at-bats in September, but also has 10 strikeouts over that stretch.
