White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Sunday he's considering batting Gordon Beckham second, even though he struggled in that spot in the lineup last season.
"It’s a possibility the way it’s shaking out right now," Ventura said of Beckham batting second. "That’s a possibility. You could have Alexei (Ramirez) there too. There’s a few options to think about, we can tinker with."
Beckham hit just .190 in 36 games batting second last season. In his career hitting second, Beckham has a .227 average with a .295 on-base percentage. Beckham could be better off batting eighth, where he owns a career .302 average in 130 games.
"Everybody is going to be playing and moving around in the lineup so we’ll see what works," Ventura said, per ESPN. "We had periods where (Beckham) batted eighth and did pretty good and went to second and wasn’t so good and back to eighth. It’s a natural spot for him. The way he plays and what he does that plate, I think it’d be a good spot for him."