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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sheets went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets took Hunter Gaddis deep in the second inning to tally his 13th home run of the season. He entered Thursday's game having gone hitless in his last 13 at-bats and with just a .097 average across 11 games in September. Despite the recent struggles, Sheets continues to serve a large-side platoon role in right field for the White Sox. For the season, he has maintained a .241/.296/.415 line across 358 plate appearances.

Sheets isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheets has started against just three left-handed pitchers this year and will head to the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado on Wednesday. Andrew Vaughn is starting in right field and batting fifth.