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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Diagnosed with elbow inflammation
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Baldwin was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Baldwin underwent imaging after he felt soreness throwing to the bases recently, and he figures to be shut down for at least the next few days. Baldwin is expected to fill a utility role for the White Sox this season after posting a .697 OPS across 328 plate appearances during the 2025 campaign.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Day-to-day with sore elbow
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White Sox manager Will Venable said Wednesday that Baldwin is day-to-day with right elbow soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Baldwin hasn't seen any Cactus League action since last week, as he felt soreness while throwing to bases recently. It doesn't appear at this point to be an injury that threatens his Opening Day availability. Baldwin is expected to open the season in a reserve role with Chicago.
Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's win over Washington.
Baldwin ripped a solo shot in the fourth inning before knocking a two-run double in the fifth. He finished the year with homers in back-to-back contests after snapping a 21-game drought Saturday. The 25-year-old utilityman produced a .240/.290/.407 slash line with 27 extra-base hits and 38 RBI through 328 plate appearances this season.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Knocks in two
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Baldwin went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double Friday against the Nationals.
Baldwin drove in two with a double in the first inning while drawing his fourth start in his last five games. He has at least one hit in four of those contests, including two doubles. Despite the positive results in the short term, Baldwin has an 85 wRC+ across 321 plate appearances this season and is unlikely to be assured a role to begin 2026.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Absent from lineup
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Baldwin is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Yankees.
Baldwin started the first two games of the series and had made three straight starts overall, but he'll begin Thursday's festivities on the bench. Derek Hill will patrol center field and Michael Taylor will be in right field for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Idle Wednesday
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Baldwin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Baldwin had missed three straight starts due to a hip injury but returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 8-7 loss, occupying center field while going hitless in three at-bats. He doesn't appear to be dealing with a setback coming out of Tuesday's contest, but Baldwin will rest Wednesday while the White Sox wrap up their series with Baltimore with a day game.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Rejoining lineup Tuesday
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Baldwin (hip) is starting in center field and batting ninth Tuesday against the Orioles.
Baldwin hasn't seen the field since Friday due to a hip issue but is ready to return. The 25-year-old was in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump prior to the injury.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Held out again Monday
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Baldwin (hip) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Orioles.
Baldwin tweaked his left hip during Friday's game against the Guardians and will now miss a third straight start. Dominic Fletcher will occupy center field and bat ninth for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: On bench again Sunday
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Baldwin (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Baldwin departed Friday's contest due to hip soreness and will sit Sunday for a second consecutive game. Dominic Fletcher is starting in center field in the series finale for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Absent from lineup
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Baldwin (hip) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Baldwin was pulled from Friday's game due to a sore left hip, and he'll receive a day off to recover Saturday. Michael Taylor will fill the resulting void in center field and bat eighth.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Dealing with sore hip
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Baldwin was taken out of Friday's game against the Guardians due to left hip soreness.
Baldwin had gone 0-for-2 with a strikeout before the hip issue caused his early removal in the sixth inning. If he ends up needing to miss any time beyond Friday, Michael Taylor would be the favorite to pick up starts in center field.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Exiting starting nine
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Baldwin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
After starting three straight games and seven of the past eight contests, Baldwin will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Michael Taylor will be in center field and bat ninth for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Departing lineup Friday
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Baldwin is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.
Baldwin has been seeing regular reps in the outfield for the White Sox lately, but he'll take a seat in Friday's series opener. Will Robertson will grab the start in right field.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Trio of hits in rout
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Baldwin went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored during Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Twins.
Baldwin reached in four of his five plate appearances, drawing a walk in addition to his trio of singles. The 25-year-old has recorded multiple hits in three of his last four games, and he's 17-for-49 (.347) with two home runs and three doubles across his last 16 outings.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Resting Sunday
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Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
After starting six straight games and going 4-for-22 with a solo home run, Baldwin will get a breather. Michael Taylor will spell Baldwin in center field.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Taking seat Sunday
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Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Baldwin has handled a near-everyday role for much of August, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in three games while the White Sox welcome Mike Tauchman (lower body) back to the lineup following a one-game absence. Over 17 games on the month, Baldwin is slashing .314/.375/.529 with three home runs, one steal, three RBI and six runs. Look for the White Sox to continue to find ways to keep the versatile 25-year-old's bat in the lineup over the final month of the season.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Getting breather Friday
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Baldwin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
Baldwin's streak of five consecutive starts comes to an end Friday, as the utility player gets the night off. He notched a hit in all five of those outings, going 7-for-13 (.538) with a 3:3 BB:K during that stretch.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Drawing fifth straight start
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Baldwin will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Baldwin will be awarded a fifth straight start, after he recorded at least one hit in each of the previous four contests while getting on base at a .692 clip in those games. The 25-year-old is capable of playing multiple infield and outfield spots and should have a fairly clear pathway to steady playing time while he's sporting a hot bat.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Produces three hits in loss
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Baldwin went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.
Baldwin has seen his playing time fluctuate since late July and has started 12 of the White Sox's last 14 games. However, the recent returns of Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth from the injured list has created some crowding in the infield, which looks as though it will result in Baldwin seeing most of his opportunities in the outfield moving forward. He's still been included in the lineup in three of the last five games while alternating starts with Mike Tauchman, but his playing time may be hard to trust so long as the rest of the lineup remains healthy.
