Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Mon 5/20/24 9:37 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick went 1-for-3 with a double Sunday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick was activated from the injured list Friday and has since started all three games at third base while hitting in the bottom third of the order. He collected his first hit since returning with a double in the seventh frame. With Bryan Ramos (quadriceps) sidelined, Mendick should have a clear path to playing time in the short term.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Fri 5/17/24 3:54 PM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick was placed on the injured list in early May with soreness in his back and only needed two rehab starts before being activated. During those two Triple-A games, Mendick went 0-for-8 with two walks and a run scored. He'll replace Braden Shewmake on the big-league roster and could see immediate action at third base with Bryan Ramos on the 10-day IL with a strained left quad.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Wed 5/15/24 9:20 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick (back) went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first rehab game Tuesday with Triple-A Charlotte.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick served as Charlotte's designated hitter, so he'll presumably need to resume playing the infield at some point during his rehab assignment before the White Sox bring him back from the 10-day injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend. Following his promotion from Charlotte on April 22, Mendick had briefly settled into a near-everyday role at third base, but it's unclear if he'll recapture a regular starting gig once activated. Prospect Bryan Ramos (quadricep) has since settled in as Chicago's third baseman, and the organization could be inclined to let him continue playing regularly.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Sun 5/12/24 6:02 PM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick (back) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the near future, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick will begin a rehab assignment in the next day or two according to manager Pedro Grifol. The 30-year-old has been out since May 2 with lower-back tightness, but he appears to be on track to return to the major-league roster in the near future.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Sat 5/4/24 11:47 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
The White Sox placed Mendick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back tightness, retroactive to Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick's back issues caused him to be scratched from the lineup prior to Friday's game, and they will now officially cost him more than a week as he heads to the IL. Bryan Ramos was recalled from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move and could receive the majority of reps at third base while Mendick is sidelined.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Fri 5/3/24 5:51 PM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick was scratched from the White Sox's lineup for Friday's game against St. Louis due to lower-back tightness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The severity of Mendick's injury remains unknown, but it is apparently enough to prevent him from starting Friday's contest. Braden Shewmake will serve as Chicago's replacement third baseman while batting ninth.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Fri 5/3/24 5:02 PM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals for unspecified reasons.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick was slated to bat seventh and play third base but was moved out of the lineup for reasons yet to be disclosed. Instead, Braden Shewmake will play third and bat ninth.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Wed 5/1/24 4:54 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double during Tuesday's loss to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick has never been known to be a power hitter, but his two-run shot in the fifth inning gave Chicago a 4-2 lead over the Twins in a game the White Sox would eventually lose. The 30-year-old infielder has now collected a hit in four of his last five games and is slashing .286/.324/.457 across 37 plate appearances since joining the Sox on April 22.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Sat 4/27/24 10:58 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Friday against Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick joined the White Sox on Monday and has started every game since. He's hit at different spots in the order, but was slotted into the seventh spot Friday and is likely to remain in the bottom third with the addition of Tommy Pham. Mendick has gone 6-for-21 with two doubles, a stolen base and four runs scored, though he is striking out at a 31.8 percent clip.
Danny Mendick 2B/3B FA Tue 4/23/24 1:59 AM
Danny Mendick
2B/3B FA
Mendick went 2-for-4 on Monday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Mendick began the season with Triple-A Charlotte but joined the big-league club Monday and made his debut while starting at third base. Braden Shewmake has picked up the majority of at-bats at the hot corner since Yoan Moncada (thigh) went down, though Shewmake is hitless in his last four starts and is just 5-for-35 overall. His struggles could open up more regular playing time for Mendick, though he has only a career .242 average and .112 ISO across 519 plate appearances.