Nick Madrigal Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 175 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/5/1997 (24)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Oregon State
Nick Madrigal Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nick Madrigal News
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first base in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game, and now he will be out until the beginning of August at the very earliest. Add in a rehab assignment, and it's entirely possible Madrigal will not return until late August or early September. This is yet another blow to a White Sox squad that has been plagued with injuries this season, as they now lose their rising star second baseman who was slashing .305/.349/.425 with two homers, 21 RBI and 30 runs over 54 games this year. At this point, managers may as well drop Madrigal, as he will not provide much value outside of average and OBP upon his return assuming he does return this year.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) had to be helped off the field Wednesday after injuring himself running after a ground ball. The White Sox reported that Madrigal was dealing with hamstring soreness, and would be evaluated further on Thursday. Madrigal has been very hot of late, with a .360/.415/.547 slash line over his last 20 games. Any absence would surely be a difficult pill to swallow for both fantasy managers and White Sox fans. Fantasy managers should prepare for some missed time, and look for further updates on Thursday.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal helped lead the team to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Madrigal went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run in the game. It was his third multi-hit effort over his past six games. He is now slashing .287/.323/.404 across May and he has a .300/.344/.412 slash line over 46 games on the year. He's scored 28 runs on the season and he's been one of the league's toughest players to strikeout. His 6.6% strikeout rate ranks in the top 1% of the Majors.
Nick Madrigal Stats
Last 10 Games
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal's rookie season went as expected in a limited 2020 sample size. He registered an impressive .340 batting average, .376 on-base percentage and a paltry .369 slugging percentage with no home runs and 11 RBI over 103 at-bats. Only three of his 35 hits went for extra bases, but the lack of power fits his profile. He hit just eight home runs in five seasons between college and the minors. The lack of stolen bases, however, was a surprise. After 43 steals across 163 career games in the minors, he swiped just two bags on three attempts in 2020. A separated shoulder that required offseason surgery and limited him to just 29 games likely made him gun shy on theft attempts. On the plus side, Madrigal's zone-contact rate (93.1%), chase-contact rate (80%) and 6.4% strikeout rate were all elite. While he only drew four walks in his 107 plate appearances, he posted an exemplary 58:109 K:BB ratio over his five seasons in college and the minors. The non-existent power is baked into his current ADP of 191, but his potential position in the batting order shouldn't be ignored. He hit ninth in 27 games last year, and there's a chance he starts there again in 2021, especially with the addition of Adam Eaton. If Madrigal is fully recovered from his shoulder surgery, he's a safe late-round target for average and stolen bases, but know you'll be getting no power whatsoever.