Leury Garcia Sitting Wednesday
3 years agoChicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia will get a regular day of rest in the matinee game. The 31-year-old is hitting just .201/.213/.273 on the season with two home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base in 154 at-bats, but he's been better in the month of June, going 9-for-38 (.237) with two three-hit games since June 11. Josh Harrison is starting at the keystone on Wednesday and will hit seventh against Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo. Harrison is still searching for his first home run of the year and is batting an ugly .181/.256/.284 with five RBI and 18 runs scored in 116 at-bats.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press
Leury Garcia Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster
2 years agoChicago White Sox infielder Leury Garcia is not expected to make the Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old has struggled, hitting .222 with a homer, two RBI, and two stolen bases this spring. It sounds like Hanser Alberto has beaten out Garcia for a reserve infielder spot on the roster. It's uncertain what is going to happen to Garcia considering he has two years and $11 million remaining on his contract. Possibly, Garcia is traded or sent to the minors until he's needed on the big league roster. That being said, it's hard to imagine Garcia having fantasy value to begin the season.
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen
Leury Garcia Being Viewed As Backup
2 years agoChicago White Sox infielder Leury Garcia is being viewed as a backup heading into spring training this year. The White Sox and new manager Pedro Grifol are expected to use more of Romy Gonzalez and Lenyn Sosa at the keystone in 2023. The good news for Garcia is that he can also play some corner outfield, although playing time could be an issue there as well with Andrew Benintendi now on the team. The 31-year-old Dominican hit a disappointing .210/.233/.267 with a .500 OPS, three home runs, 20 RBI and 38 runs scored in 315 plate appearances and 97 games in his 10th year with the club. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues can probably avoid him unless an injury to another player opens up regular playing time for Garcia.
Source: Chicago Tribune - LaMond Pope
Source: Chicago Tribune - LaMond Pope
Leury Garcia Takes Batting Practice On Monday
3 years agoChicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia (oblique) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Fegan of The Athletic reports that Garcia was likely fully available for Monday's game. Though Garcia didn't wind up appearing in Monday's contest, it sounds as if he'll be back in action any day now. The 31-year-old has now been held out for three straight games due to side discomfort. While he offers great versatility in the field, he hasn't provided much value offensively this year as he's slashed just .194/,205/.263 over 47 games.
Source: James Fegan
Source: James Fegan
Leury Garcia Back In Action Thursday
3 years agoChicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Luis Gil and the New York Yankees. He'll be batting ninth and covering the keystone in the game. Garcia was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday as he was dealing with ankle soreness. Josh Harrison covered second base for Wednesday's game and he is out of the lineup on Thursday. Garcia hasn't provided much offensive support for the White Sox this year. Over 22 games, he's slashing .186/.205/.314 with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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