Chicago's Gavin Sheets receives Friday off

Chicago White Sox first baseman / outfielder Gavin Sheets is not starting in Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.

What It Means:

Sheets will take a seat after Andrew Vaughn was moved to right field, Jose Abreu was shifted to first base, and Eloy Jimenez was named Chicago's designated hitter.

Per Baseball Savant on 163 batted balls this season, Sheets has accounted for a 7.4% barrel rate and a .292 expected weighted on-base average.