White Sox's Yermin Mercedes receives Saturday off

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes is not starting in Saturday's contest against the Detroit Tigers.

What It Means:

Mercedes will receive a breather after Yasmani Grandal and Zack Collins were named Chicago's starting designated hitter and catcher.

Per Baseball Savant on 154 batted balls this season, Mercedes has produced a 7.8% barrel rate and a .264 expected average.