The White Sox selected Mendick's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick had been swinging a hot bat with Charlotte, having homered in five straight games. It's a power surge that's sure to slow in the majors given that the 30-year-old has slugged just 11 career home runs over 184 contests at the big-league level, but Mendick nonetheless will probably be in line to see regular action in the infield for Chicago in the short term. He'll start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's series opener in Minnesota.

Mendick is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick has homered in five consecutive games with Charlotte and he'll now get a shot with the big-league club as the White Sox start a four-game series in Minnesota on Monday. Lenyn Sosa is expected to be optioned to Triple-A while it's currently unclear how the team will open up a spot on the 40-man roster.

Mendick will not make the White Sox's Opening Day roster, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick was in camp on a minor-league deal and has maintained just a .614 OPS with three extra-base hits across 41 at-bats. The team will instead opt to keep Braden Shewmake on the roster, who should fill a utility role along the infield.

Mendick signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

It's a return to the South Side for Mendick, who spent the first four seasons of his big-league career with the White Sox before putting up a .509 OPS in 33 games for the Mets in 2023. The utility man will attempt to win a reserve role.

Mendick elected free agency Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick went unclaimed on waivers after being pushed off the Mets' 40-man roster last week. The 30-year-old infielder slashed just .185/.232/.277 with one homer and one steal over 33 major-league games in 2023.

The Mets placed Mendick on outright waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick slashed just .185/.232/.277 during his time with the Mets, and he'll now join five other teammates on the waiver wire as the team clears space on its 40-man roster. The 32-year-old infielder can elect free agency if he clears waivers.

The Mets recalled Mendick from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick will provide depth off the bench after Jeff McNeil (elbow) was shut down for the final four games. Mendick, 30, has batted just .190/.227/.286 across 66 major-league plate appearances this year.

Mendick went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and scored an additional run in an 11-2 rout of the Cubs on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Pete Alonso powered the Mets with two homers early, and Mendick provided the icing on the cake with a three-run shot in the seventh inning that made the score 10-2. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Mendick and just his 11th in 440 career at-bats. The 29-year-old started at third base Monday in the wake of Brett Baty being sent down to the minors, and Mendick could operate in the short side of a platoon with Mark Vientos at the hot corner moving forward.

Mendick will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

With Brett Baty optioned to Triple-A on Monday and Luis Guillorme still on the injured list, Mendick will find more playing time. The 29-year-old has been great against left-handed pitching, slashing .360/.385/.560 in 26 plate appearances. He will face Cubs' left hander Drew Smyly. Mark Vientos should start at third base against righties while getting nods at designated hitter against southpaws.

The Mets recalled Mendick from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Mendick has failed to record a hit or even a walk in seven plate appearances this season at the major-league level, but the Mets need infield depth with Luis Guillorme (calf) landing on the 10-day injured list Saturday.