Anderson (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and leading off Friday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

He missed the last game with the hamstring issue, but will be back for this weekend's series. This will be his 10th time leading off since the start of August, as he fluctuates between the top spot and the bottom third of the order. Anderson is hitting .241/.255/.420 with five home runs and one steal in 162 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Anderson is not in Thursday's lineup due to a hamstring injury that he suffered Wednesday, Dan Hayes of Comcast Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson should be back in Friday's starting nine, according to manager Rick Rentaria. He will get Thursday off to rest and should be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Anderson is not in the lineup against the Twins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson retreats to the bench following eight straight starting, going 7-for-31 (.226 average) at the plate during that span. Tyler Saladino draws the start in his place, while batting seventh in the order.

Anderson went 3-for-4 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson's three-hit night was his first since May 21, when his batting average reached a season-high .264. It's been a big struggle since then for the 23-year-old shortstop, but he's showed signs of a rebound in August. He's hit safely in 14 of the last 15 games, slashing .328/.348/.688/1.036 with five home runs, four doubles, two triples, 12 RBI and 10 runs scored over that stretch. Despite the productive run, Anderson remains very much a work in progress. He strikes out way too much and doesn't get on base enough, so plate discipline and pitch recognition should be the main areas of focus over the final six weeks of the season and into the offseason.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

He led off the game with a homer, taking Alex Wood's first pitch out to left-center field. The 24-year-old has hit left-handed pitching well throughout the season, and while he's struggled to a great extent against right-handers for much of the year, he's been showing some signs of improvement lately. The White Sox remain committed to Anderson being part of the rebuild.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson came in with a .315/.333/.441 line against lefties, and was once again promoted to the leadoff spot with southpaw Jason Vargas on the mound for Kansas City. He rewarded that decision with a long ball in the fifth inning, but that was ultimately far from enough in what ended as a lopsided 14-6 loss. The shortstop's affordability in daily formats makes him worth a look when facing left-handers.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson has been a disappointment in 2017, but is teasing fantasy owners here in August. Over the last nine games, the 24-year-old shortstop is hitting .325 (13-for-40) with seven extra-base hits, including three homers, and eight RBI. The flip-side to those good numbers are his 15 strikeouts (37.5%) and zero walks during that stretch, suggesting Anderson still has some plate discipline issues to work through.

Anderson went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an RBI double in a 7-1 win against the Astros on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The two clubs were locked in a scoreless tie entering the bottom of the fifth, when Anderson opened the floodgates with his two-run shot. He's now hit safely in seven consecutive games, racking up a pair of long balls and three doubles during that span. Anderson was known almost exclusively for his speed in the minors -- the guy stole 49 bases while hitting only five home runs in Double-A just two years ago -- but through his first 199 MLB contests, he has more long balls (20) than steals (16). He's also struggled with his plate discipline, posting a whiff rate north of 27 percent and a walk rate under three percent, so the 24-year-old still has some work to do to become a steady fantasy asset.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

This has been one disappointing season for Anderson, who had gone 19 games in between home runs. During that stretch, he hit .197 (14-for-71) with just two RBI. After a nice rookie season in 2016, it appears the league has caught up to him, and he needs to make adjustments or have coaches that can help him react. On top of that, his defense (22 errors, -6.2 defensive runs saved, -10.5 UZR) has been league worst among shortstops. This is one messed up dude. Manager Rick Renteria certainly hasn't done him many favors, moving Anderson up and down the batting order instead of letting him get comfortable in one spot.

Anderson, who is struggling during his second season in MLB, is still viewed as part of the White Sox's rebuild, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This season has been a difficult one for Anderson, who went 0-for-4 on Thursday and is hitting .239 through 88 games. One scout feels Anderson was rushed to the majors last season and is still figuring out the majors. Fantasy owners are certainly disappointed with Anderson but the White Sox are taking a longer view.