Sheets will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Eloy Jimenez (adductor) has missed three straight starts, with the White Sox turning to Sheets to fill in at DH each time. The 27-year-old reached base three times and drove in a run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.

Sheets will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets will get his first start of the season as he fills in for Eloy Jimenez (adductor). He could see regular action against right-handers if Jimenez needs a stint on the injured list, but there's no indication yet whether that will happen.

Sheets is battling with Mike Moustakas for the final spot on the White Sox roster, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets has served as the White Sox's primary right fielder for the last two seasons, though the acquisition of Dominic Fletcher has pushed him into a reserve role. He's responded by hitting .326 with seven extra-base hits this spring across 51 plate appearances. Despite out playing Moustakas, Sheets could find himself on the wrong side of the competition because he has one minor-league option remaining.

Sheets could have trouble making the Opening Day roster after recent additions to the White Sox's roster, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets spent the last two seasons with a significant share of playing time in right field, and for much of the offseason, it appeared that would remain the case in 2024. However, the White Sox have made several additions late in the offseason, including Kevin Pillar, Mike Moustakas and Dominic Fletcher. All three of those players will be competing directly with Sheets for both plate appearances and a roster spot, so he'll likely need to have a good showing in the spring to head east with the big club.

Sheets went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

He took Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning, giving the White Sox an early 5-0 lead that they barely managed to avoid squandering. Sheets snapped an 18-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch dating back to Aug. 18 in which he slashed a meager .156/.191/.222. The 27-year-old has taken over as the regular right fielder for Chicago against right-handed pitching, and while hits have been hard to come by lately, Sheets does have eight RBI in his last six contests. On the season, he has a weak .627 OPS with 10 homers and 40 RBI in 299 plate appearances.

Sheets went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets gave the White Sox a 3-0 lead in the fifth frame with a two-run blast, but the team's bullpen couldn't seal the deal in the late innings. The long ball was Sheets' first since June 16, a span of 33 games. The veteran has seen his playing time decline as his bat has been cold. Since June 20, he's slashing a meager .178/.241/.247 with one homer, seven RBI, three runs and a 5:17 BB:K over 32 contests.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Sheets appears to have moved into a bench role in the wake of the White Sox bringing aboard another lefty-hitting corner outfielder in Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte. Colas has gotten off to a slow start at the plate since being recalled, but he'll likely get some time following the All-Star break to try and right the ship since Sheets wasn't provided ample production in a strong-side platoon role. Since turning in back-to-back two-hit games in the middle of June, Sheets has gone 5-for-33 at the dish over his last 14 contests.

Sheets isn't in the White Sox's lineup Saturday against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Left-hander Kyle Muller will take the mound for Oakland to begin Saturday's contest, so the left-handed Sheets will remain in the dugout. Yasmani Grandal will fill in as Chicago's designated hitter, allowing Seby Zavala to start behind the plate and bat eighth.

Sheets is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Yasmani Grandal will take a DH day and Seby Zavala will start behind the plate as the White Sox face off against left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Sheets continues to ride the pine versus southpaws.

Sheets is out of the lineup Monday versus the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Eloy Jimenez will take a turn as the DH and Clint Frazier will cover right field as the White Sox face off against left-hander Reid Detmers. Sheets has drawn only six plate appearances this year versus southpaws, compared to 175 plate appearances against righties.