The Chicago White Sox demoted outfield prospect Oscar Colas to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. Colas, 25, continues to operate between Charlotte and Chicago this season, but has gotten limited playing time when in the big leagues. Colas has always shown good power, but has yet to figure it out against big-league pitching. With the White Sox rostering one of the weakest rosters in the game and rostering the fragile Eloy Jimenez, Colas should get another chance at playing time as the summer goes on. He can safely remain on the waiver wire in all formats.
Oscar Colas Called Up Saturday, Andrew Benintendi Likely IL Bound
Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas was called up to the big league roster on Saturday. Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) is expected to be placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old is slashing .244/.358/.406 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs, and six stolen bases over 46 games for Triple-Charlotte last year. He does have fantasy upside after slashing .314/.371/.524 in 526 plate appearances between High-A Winston-Salem, Double-A Birmingham, and Triple-A Charlotte in 2022. Colas has a path to everyday playing time and is worth adding to deep-league formats.
After just recently being called up by the Chicago White Sox, outfielder Oscar Colas was optioned back to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. Colas was with the White Sox for one game and was hitless in his pinch-hitting appearance. The move to send the 25-year-old back down to the farm after he was just brought up on Wednesday is a sign that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) could come off the injured list this weekend after missing some time with a left-groin strain. Even if Jimenez comes back this weekend, veterans Robbie Grossman and Kevin Pillar should see more playing time with Luis Robert Jr. (hip) out for a while. Colas hit just .216 (53-for-245) with five home runs, 19 RBI and four steals in 75 games in his MLB in 2023. We'll likely see him back in the big leagues as outfield depth again in 2024.
The Chicago White Sox recalled outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday after third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list. While Colas isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians, there's a good chance the 25-year-old will see an extended opportunity for regular at-bats moving forward with both Eloy Jimenez (groin) and Luis Robert Jr. (hip) also on the injured list for the White Sox. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues probably won't take notice unless Colas improves on his weak performance in his MLB debut last year, when he slashed a paltry .216/.257/.314 with five home runs, 19 RBI, four steals and 71 strikeouts in 263 plate appearances over 75 games played. Scoop him up in AL-only formats for outfield depth.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas is expected to start the 2024 season in the minor leagues, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Colas drastically underwhelmed during his debut season last year, slashing just .216/.257/.314 with a 4.6 BB%, 27.0 K%, and 53 wRC+. He was also a letdown in the outfield with his -8.4 fWAR on defense, -5.0 DRS, and -15.5 UZR/150. With that said, he did fare better at Triple-A and figures to be one of the first names called upon when Chicago needs to add an outfielder or bench bat this season. In the meantime, look for Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., and Gavin Sheets to start most games in the outfield. Additional depth will be provided through the likes of Eloy Jimenez and Andrew Vaughn, as well as Nicky Lopez in a pinch.
The Chicago White Sox are sending rookie outfielder Oscar Colas to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday and recalling catcher Carlos Perez from the minors in a corresponding move, according to a source. The White Sox are also expected to recall right-hander Deivi Garcia from Charlotte after claiming him off waivers from the New York Yankees on Aug. 12. Colas will go back down to the farm for the second time this year after really struggling in his first taste of the big leagues in 2023. The 24-year-old Cuban has hit just .216/.257/.314 with five home runs, nine doubles, 19 RBI, four stolen bases and 32 runs scored in 263 trips to the plate over 75 games. With Colas back at Charlotte, expect Gavin Sheets and Trayce Thompson to share playing time in right field in Chicago.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old was held out of the lineup each of the last two games due to leg soreness. He'll cover right field and bat eighth versus right-hander Ian Hamilton on Wednesday. Colas is slashing .220/.259/.283 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 43 games this season. He should get an extended look down the stretch with the White Sox out of the playoff race.
The Chicago White Sox called up rookie outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, according to sources. He will join the team on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The White Sox's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will get another shot in the big leagues after going off for Charlotte at the plate recently. Overall, he hit .293 (56-for-191) with nine homers, 14 doubles, 29 RBI and 35 runs scored in 48 games after going just 16-for-76 (.211) with a homer and seven RBI in his first 25 major-league contests earlier this year. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter should play regularly in right field for the Pale Hose now that he's back, at least when the team faces a right-hander on the mound. Colas has above-average raw power and should be scooped up off the waiver wire, at least in deep-mixed fantasy leagues.
Oscar Colas Knocks Ball Around The Yard With Homer, Two Doubles
Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas went 3-for-5 with one home run, two doubles, two RBI, and three runs scored at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is now slashing .302/.377/.450 with two big flies, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 129 minor-league at-bats this year. The more that Andrew Benintendi and Gavin Sheets struggle, the louder the calls become for Colas' return to the bigs. The No. 2 White Sox prospect hit just .211 with a .541 OPS over 76 at-bats with the parent club this past April, but he's inching closer to a promotion with an improvement in plate discipline. Eloy Jimenez (leg) has dodged the injured list for now, but Colas should stay adhered to fantasy watch lists with Chicago in a state of flux.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas has been optioned to Triple-A amid a lengthy slump at the big-league level. The 24-year-old Colas is in a 5-for-40 skid while he's hitting just .211 with one homer, two steals, and a .541 OPS across 84 plate appearances on the season. It's certainly a disappointing circumstance considering how Colas breezed through three minor-league levels last season. He spent the bulk of his time between High-A and Double-A, hitting .306 with 14 homers and a .927 OPS at Double-A prior to raking in a brief seven-game stint at Triple-A. Infielder Lenyn Sosa was also sent to the minors as part of a flurry of roster moves made by the White Sox on Tuesday.
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