Aoki is out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the left-handed Chris Sale taking the mound for the White Sox, Aoki will head to the bench as Guillermo Heredia starts in left field. Aoki has increased his production at the plate recently, having posted a .370/.420/.478 line over the last 14 days.