Grandal (hamstring) isn't starting Friday against the Royals and probably won't catch Saturday either, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said the team wanted to give Grandal time to rest his hamstring, which has been giving him problems over the past week. The veteran backstop is available to pinch hit, but Seby Zavala will start behind the dish until Grandal is fully recovered.

Grandal (hamstring) is in the White Sox' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Grandal wasn't expected to play Thursday after his hamstring issue flared up Wednesday, but he's talked his way into the lineup at designated hitter. He'll bat fifth against Logan Allen.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Wednesday that Grandal aggravated his right hamstring injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Grifol added that the 34-year-old backstop likely won't be in Thursday's lineup against Cleveland. Grandal is officially day-to-day, but there's a chance the team opts to place him on the injured list if his hamstring problems persist.

Grandal (hamstring) is starting Tuesday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Right hamstring tightness has kept Grandal out of Chicago's lineup for the past three games, but he's now ready to resume catching duties after a few days of rest. The 34-year-old backstop was slashing .296/.333/.353 in his last five games prior to injury.

Grandal (hamstring) is out of the lineup against the Astros on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Grandal will miss another game Sunday while recovering from tightness in his hamstring. According to Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com, the veteran backstop should be available off the bench and is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Cleveland. Seby Zavala will handle catching duties in the series finale versus Houston.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that Grandal (hamstring) could return to the lineup Sunday against the Astros after being scratched from the lineup Saturday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"Better to be safe, yeah," Grifol said. "Especially with the off-day on Monday. We'll reassess it tomorrow. If he can play [Sunday], I might put him in there. If not we'll give him the extra 48 hours so he can be ready to go on Tuesday." Grandal hurt his hamstring Thursday and sat out Friday's contest, and while he was originally in the lineup Saturday against Houston, the White Sox have decided to take precaution with the late scratch. There's a very good chance he won't be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest, either.

Grandal was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Grandal exited Thursday's game against the Royals with right hamstring tightness and sat out Friday, but he was initially pencilled in for a return Saturday. The White Sox haven't officially given a reason for their updated lineup, which now features Seby Zavala behind the plate, but it's likely that Grandal wound up needing at least one more day to recover.

Grandal (hamstring) is starting at catcher and batting seventh Saturday against the Astros, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is excellent news, as Grandal's hamstring issue was indeed minor. He was pulled from Thursday's game and sat out Friday. Grandal is hitting .344 with three runs and two RBI in 10 games this month.

Grandal (hamstring) isn't starting Friday against the Astros, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Grandal was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals due to hamstring tightness, but the injury isn't expected to be particularly serious. He'll be out of the lineup for at least one game, as Seby Zavala will start behind the plate and bat seventh during Friday's series opener.

Manager Pedro Grifol said he expects Grandal (hamstring) to be "alright," James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Grandal exited Thursday's game against the Royals with hamstring tightness. While the team was still waiting on a full medical report, initial reports suggest he will be in for a quick return.