Goodwin became a free agent Friday after declining an outright assignment to the minors.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin was a serviceable part-time player for the White Sox last season, hitting .221/.319/.374 (good for a 94 wRC+) in 271 trips to the plate while spending time at all three outfield spots. He should be able to latch on somewhere in a similar role this winter but has little upside to be anything more than that given that he's heading into his age-31 season.

Goodwin (back) isn't included on the White Sox's ALDS roster, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin landed on the 10-day injured list with lower-back spasms in late September, and he won't be available to begin the ALDS. Whether he'll return if the White Sox advance to the ALCS remains to be seen.

The White Sox placed Goodwin on the 10-day injured list with lower-back spasms Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It doesn't appear to be a major injury, so Goodwin figures to be healthy by the time ALDS rosters are set. The outfielder had gone 0-for-17 in his last five games before the injury, and his season-long slash line of .221/.319/.693 is underwhelming. Regardless, Goodwin serves as a valuable depth piece and should be active in the postseason if he's at full health.

Goodwin may not be available off the bench Saturday at Cleveland due to back tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin last saw game action Thursday, when he started in right field and went 0-for-3. Manager Tony La Russa said the outfielder's back "kind of locked up on him," leaving his availability for this weekend's contests in question.

Goodwin will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and will bat ninth Monday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's in the starting nine for the series opener in Detroit, the lefty-hitting Goodwin may have moved into a reserve role at this point. He was on the bench for three of the White Sox's last four games, and two of those absences came against right-handed starting pitchers. Gavin Sheets, Leury Garcia and perhaps even rookie Romy Gonzalez could be ahead of Goodwin in the pecking order for outfield work, and Goodwin's playing time could become even more scarce when Andrew Vaughn (back) returns from the injured list. Goodwin is batting .200 with five extra-base hits in 31 games since the beginning of August.

Goodwin is not starting Tuesday against the Angels, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports .

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin will sit for the second game in a row with the Angels sending left-hander Packy Naughton to the mound. Leury Garcia will bat seventh and play right field.

Goodwin is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder gets the afternoon off after going 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run Saturday. Gavin Sheets is in right field and batting seventh Sunday.

Goodwin will sit Thursday against the Athletics, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin has started infrequently against lefties this season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench against Oakland southpaw Sean Manaea. Andrew Vaughn will be the right fielder Thursday.

Goodwin replaced an injured Eloy Jimenez (knee) and went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Jimenez got clipped while sitting in the dugout by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Andrew Vaughn during the second inning. He was on the dugout floor for nearly a minute before popping up. He remained in the game but was eventually replaced by Goodwin after the fifth inning. X-rays were negative, but Jimenez is day-to-day heading into Wednesday's game. If the White Sox choose to play it cautious, then Vaughn could replace him in left field with Goodwin starting in right.

Goodwin isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Sunday, but he'll head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Andrew Vaughn will start in right field while Gavin Sheets serves as the designated hitter.