Palka went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Palka has six hits in his last 11 at-bats, but he's hitting just .222 in the month of July. However, he does have five long balls and 10 runs scored during that span. The 26-year-old outfielder owns a .748 OPS across 218 at-bats in 2018.

Palka is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Dallas Keuchel on the hill for Houston, Palka will hit the bench after six consecutive starts at either corner-outfield spot. Palka provided four home runs over that stretch and should continue to see at least semi-regular at-bats heading into the All-Star break, with Matt Davidson or Leury Garcia most at risk of ceding starts to the budding slugger.

Palka went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-4 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Palka's blast didn't mean much for the White Sox, coming in the ninth inning when they were down by eight runs, but it was his fourth homer of the week. Five of the rookie's last six hits have left the yard. There's been a problem finding him consistent playing time, which is partly due to his defense, but he could steal plate appearances as the designated hitter from Matt Davidson.

Pakla went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Palka's homered three times in the last two games. The long ball has been his calling card during his rookie season, with his 10 homers tying him for fifth among first-year players.

Palka started in left field and went 2-for-6 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-8 win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Palka's role has been reduced since Avisail Garcia and Leury Garcia returned from injury, but manager Rick Renteria wanted to get Palka's power bat in the lineup on a day the White Sox were without Jose Abreu (ankle). The 26-year-old Palka is an adventure in the field, but there's pop in his bat -- nine homers in 183 at-bats -- making him a better fit to replace Abreu's bat than either Charlie Tilson or Leury Garcia.

Palka served as the designated hitter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Palka made an early impression after his callup from Triple-A Charlotte, hitting six home runs over his first 31 games with the White Sox, but then went 17 games without one before Sunday's blast. His playing time has already taken a hit with the return of Avisail Garcia -- Palka's been on the bench for two of the four games since Garcia was activated off the disabled list. With Palka's defense questionable, his best chance for playing time is as the DH, which is Matt Davidson's regular gig.

Palka is not starting Saturday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Palka has gone hitless in seven of his last nine games. He's shown power this season, slugging .475 with six homers in 149 plate appearances, though his plate discipline has been poor, striking out 30.2 percent of the time while walking just 5.4 percent of the time, leading to an ugly .289 on-base percentage. Trayce Thompson will start in right field Saturday.

Palka went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Palka provided key insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning by smashing a two-RBI double to push the lead to three. Prior to Sunday's tilt, he'd gone 0-for-10 with eight strikeouts over his last three games. Palka is batting .287 with six homers and 22 RBI over 33 games this season.

Palka is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Palka was surprisingly held out of the lineup against Brewers righty Jhoulys Chacin a day earlier, but the outfielder's absence from the lineup in the series finale isn't unexpected with southpaw Brent Suter on the bump for Milwaukee. Despite the back-to-back benchings, Palka still looks like the White Sox's primary option in right field until Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is cleared to return from the disabled list.

Palka is out of Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

He had started the last 11 games, hitting .295/.340/.523 with two home runs and 10 strikeouts in 44 at-bats over that stretch. Trayce Thompson is starting in right field and hitting ninth against righty Jhoulys Chacin.