Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa addressed the media on Thursday and said that first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn is not part of the "core" of everyday players. La Russa also said that he has noticed the rookie pressing and wants to give him a break. It's a bit confusing that the White Sox would choose now with shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring), outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) and outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) all on the injured list to avoid giving Vaughn at-bats. ...

Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Wednesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Vaughn has started four of the White Sox first six games, but is just 1-for-11 with two runs scored and a RBI. Vaughn is one of the top power hitting prospects in the game and also is a very good contact hitter. Despite the slow start and small sample size, managers should remain patient for now. Vaughn will be replaced by Billy Hamilton on Wednesday. Hamilton will bat eighth and his speed could ...

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The highly touted prospect has started the last two games, but is hitless in his first six at-bats with a walk and run scored. With the recent emergence of Yermin Mercedes at the designated hitter spot, Vaughn's easiest way to playing time will be in left field. It's still way too early to worry about Vaughn and managers should remain patient with the young prospect. Outfielder Billy ...

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will make his big league debut and bat fifth versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Vaughn is best served as a first baseman or designated hitter, but will be in left field with Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Vaughn doesn't have much experience in the outfield, but finished spring by getting many reps in left field. The former fourth overall pick in 2019 has a unique blend of contact to go along with power and should be rostered in all ...

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will not be in the Thursday's Opening Day lineup. It comes as a bit of a surprise with Vaughn's service time starting early and outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Manager Tony La Russa will instead go with utilityman Leury Garcia in left field and backup catcher Zack Collins will be in the designated hitter spot. Vaughn enters this season as one of the top hitting prospects in all of baseball and his role will be even more ...

Pre-season analysis has achieved peak velocity, and at this point, we've started to hear certain names mentioned again and again: Jarred Kelenic, Andrew Vaughn, Randy Arozarena.Those three examples follow the expected pattern: young, exciting players whose potential outstrips the established knowledge.Put more simply, there are interesting things to say about Kelenic, Vaughn, and Arozarena.But what about the players were ignoring?As the famous Sun Tzu saying goes, He will win who, prepared ...

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn could be used as the Opening Day left fielder, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on Friday. According to Van Schouwen, manager Tony La Russa said, "If he's the best choice for Opening Day in left field, I'd play him," just one day after Vaughn got his first start of the spring in left field. The White Sox are scrambling to fill the holes left in their outfield depth, after Eloy Jimenez will miss most of the year with a torn ...

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn recorded another two hits on Friday. The 22-year-old is now 7-for-20 (.350) this spring with two extra-base hits. Vaughn also has an impressive BB-K of 6-3 giving the rookie a strong on-base presence through his first nine spring games. The third-overall selection in the 2019 amateur draft, he's loaded with potential and may be expediting his MLB arrival. Vaughn hasn't officially played above A-ball but he spent 2020 at the club's alternate ...

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter prospect Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a home run, three RBI and one walk on Tuesday versus the Texas Rangers. Vaughn has now played in two spring games and has drawn three walks. The slugger is one of the top prospects in all of baseball and with Edwin Encarnacion no longer with the club, the early favorite to replace him is Vaughn. Vaughn has only played one season of professional baseball and between rookie ball and ...

After winning the AL MVP in 2020 and signing a new three-year contract, incumbent first baseman Jose Abreu isn't going anywhere but that doesn't mean that Vaughn won't play a significant role in 2021. The rookie first baseman's development took a hit when his first full pro season was disrupted by the pandemic but he received valuable instruction at the alternate training site. Our early expectation was that Vaughn would open the year in double-A but he's seen a lot of playing time early in the ...