Willy Garcia

Willy Garcia starting in left field for the White Sox

Chicao White Sox outfielder Willy Garcia is in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.

What It Means:

Garcia will be starting in left field while Melky Cabrera handles designated hitter duties and Matt Davidson gets the night off on Thursday. Garcia will bat out of the nine-hole against Rays' righty Jake Odorizzi.

Garcia is batting .227/.280/.364 with a .274 wOBA through 18 games (51 plate appearances) in his rookie year.