White Sox manager Tony LaRussa said Wednesday that Anderson will serve as the club's leadoff hitter this season, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even with Chicago bringing in a new skipper for 2021, Anderson was fully expected to retain his leadoff role after slashing .322/.357/.529 over 221 plate appearances last season. For the second straight year, Anderson greatly outperformed his expected batting average (.293), but even if regression finally rears its head in 2021, the 27-year-old should remain a major asset in that category. His power/speed combination and placement atop one of the majors' strongest lineups further burnishes his fantasy value.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

He now has three hits in each of the two games in this series, as Anderson's bat has stayed hot this postseason. Look for him to lead off again in Thursday's deciding Game 3.

Anderson was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Indians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was due to hit fourth during the 10th inning Tuesday, but he got ejected from the dugout while arguing a called check swing on teammate Luis Robert. Anderson went 1-for-4 with a strikeout before getting tossed and now has a .353/.387.583 slash line in 44 games.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson left Sunday's game with cramping in his hamstring but was able to return the next day and play a full game. Chicago has no scheduled days off the rest of the regular season, so there may be a rest day for Anderson at some point this week in preparation for the postseason.

Anderson (hamstring) will start at shortstop and will leadoff Monday against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson looked like a prime candidate to receive a day off Monday after exiting Sunday's loss to the Reds with a right hamstring cramp, but the 27-year-old evidently feels ready to play through the pain as the White Sox look to secure the American League's top record during the final week of the regular season. He'll occupy his familiar perch atop the order, where he's been a spark plug all season for one of the majors' most potent lineups. Anderson maintains a .996 OPS on the campaign, a 131-point increase from the career-best mark he posted in 2019.

Anderson exited Sunday's game against the Reds with a right hamstring cramp, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before being lifted for a pinch hitter during the seventh inning. Anderson should be considered day-to-day.

Anderson went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop took Trevor Bauer deep in the fifth inning before crushing a Robert Stephenson offering over the fence in the eighth. Anderson is putting the finishing touches on a monster campaign, slashing .366/.401/.611 through 41 games with 10 homers, five steals, 21 RBI and 43 runs.

Anderson is out of the lineup Friday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The White Sox clinched their first playoff birth since 2008 with Thursday's win over the Twins, and Anderson will receive his first day off since returning from the groin injury Aug. 11. Nick Madrigal will move up to the leadoff spot while Yolmer Sanchez starts at shortstop.

Anderson went 1-for-4 and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson extended his hit streak to five games (13-for-23) and has hit safely in 12 of 14 September games. He's owned the month for two seasons. In 2019, he slashed .374/.400/.566 over 23 games on his way to the AL batting title. This season, he's slashing .450/.477/.600 over 14 games and is tied with the Yankees' DJ LeMahieu for tops in the AL.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson took Tyler Clippard yard in the sixth inning to tally his eighth homer of the season. While that his first long ball since Sept. 3, Anderson now has four consecutive multi-hit appearances -- totalling four RBI and four runs scored in that span. Overall, he's hitting .377/.313/.605 with 19 RBI and 41 runs scored across 174 plate appearances.