Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Wed 4/26/23 10:35 AM

Sheets is out of the starting lineup Wednesday versus Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
With left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Blue Jays, the lefty-hitting Sheets will take a seat in the series finale. The White Sox will replace Sheets in right field with the righty-hitting Romy Gonzalez, who will bat ninth.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Mon 4/17/23 10:48 AM

Sheets went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets delivered a big blow by taking Grayson Rodriguez yard for his first homer of the season. He was regularly in the White Sox's lineup while Eloy Jimenez was sidelined, though he's started only one of three games since Jimenez has returned. Despite the lack of power prior to Sunday's game, Sheets has hit well across 35 plate appearances, most notably striking out only four times while earning six free passes. He has also maintained an .843 OPS.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Thu 4/6/23 11:25 AM

Sheets went 2-for-4 with three RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
He has primarily been stuck in a bench role to begin the season, but he has the chance to fill the strong side of a platoon after Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Sheets made a strong impression in his start Wednesday, delivering RBI singles in both the first and seventh innings. During 2022, Sheets maintained a .706 OPS across 410 plate appearances.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Wed 4/5/23 11:50 AM

Sheets will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
At least against right-handed pitching, Sheets looks like he could become a regular in the Chicago lineup in the short term after Eloy Jimenez landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury that is expected to sideline him for 2-to-3 weeks, according to The Athletic. Sheets, who had logged just five plate appearances over Chicago's first five games, was a slightly above-average performer versus righties in 2022, producing a 108 wRC+ in those matchups while slashing .250/.301/.435 in 365 plate appearances.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Fri 3/31/23 4:12 PM

Sheets is starting at first base and batting sixth Friday versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Andrew Vaughn is on the bench with Houston throwing right-hander Cristian Javier. This should not be a platoon situation throughout the year, but the left-handed-hitting Sheets might get semi-regular starts at first base and in the corner outfield against right-handed pitching opponents.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Mon 3/20/23 8:46 PM

Sheets will play both corner outfielder positions as well first base in 2023, Jesus Cano of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets spent a significant portion of the 2022 season as the White Sox's starting right fielder. However, after the offseason addition of Andrew Benintendi and emergence of Oscar Colas, he may not have one specific defensive position to call home to begin 2023. Even so, he should earn plenty of plate appearances, particularly given the spotty health history of Eloy Jimenez (calf). Across 410 plate appearances in 2022, Sheets hit .241/.295/.411.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Sun 10/2/22 1:41 PM

Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets started the past seven games and will head to the bench after he went 5-for-23 with a solo home run and seven strikeouts during that span. Romy Gonzalez will shift to right field while Josh Harrison starts at the keystone Sunday.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Fri 9/23/22 3:14 PM

Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets took Shane Bieber deep in the eighth inning to tally his 14th homer of the season. He's hit only .176 across 51 at-bats in September, though he is riding a modest four-game hitting streak during which he's collected four RBI and three runs scored. For the season, Sheets is hitting a respectable .244/.299/.419 across 375 plate appearances.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Tue 9/20/22 4:25 PM

Sheets is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets is hitting .140 with one home run, 10 strikeouts and five walks in 15 games this month. Andrew Vaughn will start in right field while AJ Pollock patrols left field.

Gavin Sheets
1B/LF/RF/DH SD
Sat 9/17/22 4:23 PM

Sheets isn't starting Saturday against Detroit, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sheets has started against just three left-handed pitchers this year and will get a breather with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound Saturday. Andrew Vaughn is starting in right field and batting fifth.