Dominic

Fletcher

Fletcher is batting .218/.267/.275 on the season and .186/.222/.279 this month, so it’s a rather odd move. We’re guessing it was more about wanting Luis Robert Jr. batting third; he’s been batting second since early August and not exactly excelling there. Nicky López, who usually leads off when in the lineup, is batting second tonight. Andrew Benintendi (fourth) and Andrew Vaughn (fifth) are also hitting one spot lower than usual.

Robert Jr. will get the finale off against the Tigers. Dominic Fletcher is starting in center and hitting seventh while Robert Jr. gets a rest.

Fletcher was recalled from Triple-A after the trade deadline and is now “getting a consistent chance to be the Chicago White Sox’ right fielder — of both the present and future.” The 26-year-old is hitting just .209/.275/.255 in 41 games for the White Sox this season and was hitting just .263 with two home runs in 24 games at Triple-A this season. So far there is not much to success his skillset will provide fantasy upside.

It’s unclear if this will just be a brief stint for Fletcher until Miguel Vargas joins the team or if he’ll get a longer look in the outfield. He hasn’t earned the latter, considering that he’s hit .243/.319/.355 in 28 minor league games ant .173/.254/.227 in 28 major league games this season.

Fletcher will remain stationed in the minors after missing just over a month recovering from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. The 26-year-old outfielder holds a calamitous .480 OPS with zero homers and six RBI in 84 plate appearances over 28 games this season in the big leagues.

With the White Sox outfield healthy at the moment, Fletcher will probably be sent down once his rehab is complete. An injury or a Tommy Pham trade could open up things for him later.

Fletcher landed on the injured list Tuesday after suffering the ailment during Sunday’s contest against the Brewers on a collision with the left-field wall. The 26-year-old outfielder will likely wind up sidelined until sometime after next month’s All-Star break.

Both Fletcher and Tommy Pham were placed on the injured list by the White Sox, with Luis Robert and Zack DeLoach brought back to take their places on the respective roster. Fletcher hurt his shoulder while making a spectacular catcher Sunday against the White Sox. The 26-year-old will be out for at least 10 days, but more info on his status should be available shortly.

Fletcher told the coaching staff that he’d have trouble throwing the ball, which is why the decision was made to pull him. White Sox’ skipper Pedro Grifol told reporters after the game that Fletcher will be re-evaluated on Monday. For now, he should be considered day-to-day.

So many leg injuries. Jiménez’s numbers aren’t great or even very good, but from an xwOBA perspective, he had really picked it up in recent weeks, and Statcast though he should have been slugging .465, rather than his current .381. The White Sox will put Gavin Sheets at DH while Jiménez is out, which at least will improve the defense. Corey Julks, Dominic Fletcher and Zach DeLoach will battle for at-bats in right.