The White Sox declined Moncada's $25 million club option for 2025, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
The veteran infielder will be given a $5 million buyout. It was an obvious move, given where the White Sox' roster stands and the fact that Moncada was limited to just 12 games in 2024 and 92 games in 2023 due to injury. Moncada won't turn 30 until May, but durability concerns and inconsistent production could point to a bearish market this winter.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: First appearance since activiation
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Moncada went 0-for-1 in Thursday's loss to the Angels.
Moncada appeared in his first game since being activated from the injured list. He entered the contest as a pinch-runner in the 12th inning and struck out in his only plate appearance. Moncada does not appear to have a regular role in the White Sox's lineup to the close the season, as he has yet to start in three opportunities since his activation.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Returns from 60-day IL
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The White Sox activated Moncada (adductor) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Moncada is finally ready to return to action after being sidelined since early April with an adductor strain. He hit .342/.413/.537 with one home run over 12 games after resuming a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte late last month. However, Moncada is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels, and manager Grady Sizemore stated before Monday's game that he doesn't have a concrete plan to get Moncada back into the starting nine, per Kyle Glaser of the Associated Press. Sizemore added that the club would actually like to see more of Bryan Ramos and Miguel Vargas at third base over the final two weeks of the season, likely to help make decisions about the future.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Activation imminent
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Moncada (adductor) joined the White Sox on Sunday and is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April due to an adductor strain, but he's apparently ready to rejoin the active roster after a 12-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada played in just 11 games prior to the injury, but he'll look to finish the season strong as he likely heads into free agency this offseason, since the White Sox are a strong bet to decline his $25 million club option for 2025.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Needs more time on rehab assignment
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Moncada (adductor) is expected to play in at least five more rehab games for Triple-A Charlotte before being activated from the 60-day injured list, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Moncada has been on the injured list since April while recovering from an adductor strain and a related setback that caused him to be pulled off a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break. Though he's reported no setbacks since kicking off a second rehab assignment this past Tuesday, Moncada has looked rusty in his first game action in a month and a half, going 2-for-10 with a double and two strikeouts. Based on Romero's report, the White Sox are leaning toward keeping Moncada at Charlotte throughout the week, so he shouldn't be expected to return from the 60-day injured list until the second week of September. Miguel Vargas and Lenyn Sosa will likely continue to share reps at third base until Moncada is back with the big club.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Starting rehab assignment
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Moncada (adductor) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Moncada started his initial rehab assignment in early July but was pulled off after just five games due to general soreness. He's now ready to give it a go again, setting up a potential return from the 60-day injured list in early September if all goes well this time around. Moncada's last game with the White Sox before he suffered an adductor strain came back in early April.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Close to rehab assignment
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Moncada (thigh) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte next week, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Moncada has been on the IL since early April due to an adductor strain. He started a rehab assignment in early July, and in his five outings before being shut back down July 22 due to general soreness, he went 8-for-15 with four runs scored and two RBI. How Moncada responds to his second rehab stint will indicate whether the White Sox will bring the 29-year-old third baseman back into the fold or hold him out until the 2025 season.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Running, not feeling 100 percent
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Moncada (adductor) has been running since being pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment but is still "feeling something there" during his recovery process, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Moncada was returned from his rehab assignment July 22 due to "anticipated soreness" and it wasn't viewed as a setback in his recovery from a left adductor strain. However, the third baseman hasn't shown any significant signs of improvement and is still dealing with lingering soreness. The White Sox have already indicated they don't intend to rush Moncada back, and a timeline for return has yet to be established for the 29-year-old.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Pulled off rehab due to soreness
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The White Sox halted Moncada's (adductor) minor-league rehab assignment Monday due to what manager Pedro Grifol referred to as "anticipated soreness," LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Grifol suggested that Moncada isn't dealing with a setback in his recovery from a left adductor strain, but the infielder's rehab program has been paused for the time being while he's not feeling fully comfortable. On the shelf since early April with the injury, Moncada started up his rehab assignment July 9 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 8-for-15 with one double in five contests. Moncada will be re-evaluated before the White Sox determine when he might be ready for game action in the minors.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Won't be rushed back
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The White Sox are being cautious in their plans for Moncada's (thigh) return, MLB.com reports.
Moncada has gone 8-for-15 across five games with the Arizona Complex League club but has had mixed results in terms of his recovery, per manager Pedro Grifol. The team has consistently stated they will be cautious with Moncada, so he could engage in a lengthy rehab assignment.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Starting rehab assignment
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Moncada (adductor) will begin a rehab assignment with the White Sox' Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
It will be his first game action in three months, as Moncada has been slowly working his way back from an adductor strain. Given the long layoff, he will surely require several rehab games before returning to Chicago's active roster. A return before the end of the month for Moncada should be doable.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Starting rehab assignment soon
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Moncada (adductor) will begin a rehab assignment with the White Sox's Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday and could rejoin the MLB club by the end of July, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Moncada will exclusively DH to start out his minor-league rehab stint, which will serve as his first in-game action since he suffered an adductor strain in early April. The veteran third baseman still has multiple checkpoints to clear before being reinstated, but he could be back before the calendar flips to August.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Should return around All-Star break
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White Sox GM Chris Getz said Tuesday that Moncada (adductor) is expected to return around the All-Star break, which runs July 15-18, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
The 29-year-old suffered the adductor strain in early May and was given an initial return timeline of 3-to-6 months, and it appears he's on track to be back at the front of that window. Jimenez will likely require at least a handful of games in the minors to get back up to speed before being activated.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Hitting from both sides of plate
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Moncada (thigh) has resumed baseball activity for roughly the last week, MLB.com reports.
Moncada has been swinging from the right side since early May, and he swung left-handed for the first time Monday. He's also been doing some fielding drills and is recovering well from the activity. It's projected that Moncada won't be back until after the All-Star break, though it's possible he will beat that timeline if he continues to have positive results while ramping up.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Headed to Arizona for rehab
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Moncada (adductor) plans to head to extended spring training in the coming days to continue his rehab, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Moncada is just over a week removed from suffering a left adductor strain but is already feeling much better. The process will be deliberate, though, as he's on the 60-day injured list and isn't expected to return to action until around the All-Star break.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Could return after All-Star break
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White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Friday that the club is optimistic Moncada (adductor) can return sometime after the All-Star break, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Moncada was given an initial timetable of 3-to-6 months to return from an adductor strain, and it sounds like he'll have a shot to make it back closer to the early side of that timeline. The third baseman was shifted to the 60-day injured list Friday. Lenyn Sosa has assumed third base duties for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Shifted to 60-day IL
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Moncada (adductor) was transferred to the 60-day injured list by the White Sox on Friday.
The White Sox needed to clear a couple spots on their 40-man roster and this move frees up one of them. Moncada is expected to be sidelined for 3-to-6 months with a left adductor strain.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Expected to miss 3-to-6 months
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The White Sox placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left adductor strain. He's expected to be out for 3-to-6 months.
The strain is evidently of the Grade 2 or 3 variety, given that the White Sox are expecting a long-term stay on the shelf for Moncada. It's yet another injury for a player that has been plagued by chronic back and leg issues over the last two seasons. Lenyn Sosa and Braden Shewmake could be in line for more playing time in the infield while Moncada is sidelined.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Suffers adductor strain
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Moncada was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with a left adductor strain.
Moncada suffered the injury running out a grounder during the second inning and appeared to be in significant pain before being helped off the field. The 28-year-old was reported to be playing through minor groin/hip soreness of late, which seems likely to be the cause of Tuesday's injury.
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White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Playing through hip/groin issue
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Moncada has been playing through some minor hip/groin soreness in recent days, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It's worrisome, given that Moncada has dealt with chronic issues to his lower half over the last two seasons. For now, though, it appears he'll continue to play through it, and he's off to a solid start that includes a .270/.357/.405 slash line over his first 10 games.
