AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Sat 8/13/22 11:18 AM

Pollock went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double Friday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock has hit atop the White Sox's order for four of the last six games since Tim Anderson (hand) went down. Luis Robert (wrist) is also dealing with an injury, and if he misses further time, Pollock should have a clear path to both playing time and the leadoff role. Even so, it's unclear how effective he will be with the opportunity, as he's slashing just .236/.287/.351 across 338 plate appearances on the season.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Thu 8/11/22 11:45 AM

Pollock is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock will sit for a second straight game Thursday as the White Sox wrap up their series with the Royals. Eloy Jimenez will slide over to left field while Seby Zavala enters the lineup at catcher and bats ninth.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Wed 8/10/22 4:17 PM

Pollock isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock is getting a day off after he went 4-for-16 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. Andrew Vaughn will shift to left field while Gavin Sheets starts in right.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Tue 8/9/22 12:11 PM

Pollock will start in left field and bat leadoff in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Even though the Royals are expected to bring right-hander Brady Singer to the hill for the front end of the twin bill, the lefty-hitting Gavin Sheets will give way in the outfield to the righty-hitting Pollock. At this stage, Pollock may have supplanted Sheets as a regular starter in the corner-outfield spot opposite Eloy Jimenez or Andrew Vaughn. Pollock finds himself in the lineup for the sixth time in seven games after getting on base at a .350 clip thus far in August.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Mon 8/1/22 4:44 PM

Pollock isn't in the lineup Monday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock snapped a six-game hitting streak Sunday against the Athletics, and he'll get a day off during Monday's series opener against Kansas City. Adam Engel is starting in center field and batting ninth.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Sun 7/31/22 1:59 PM

Pollock will start in center field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock is better suited for a corner-outfield spot or the designated-hitter role at this stage of his career, but he'll be making his third straight start in center while Luis Robert (head) remains out. The veteran has started in each of the past six games overall, going 8-for-20 with a home run, three doubles, four walks, eight RBI and four runs.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Wed 7/27/22 2:54 PM

Pollock will start in left field and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock will be making his fourth consecutive start after going 4-for-10 with a home run, a double, two walks, six RBI and an additional run in his previous three contests. Though the White Sox would likely prefer to deploy him mostly against left-handed pitching, Pollock could see added opportunities against righties along with Adam Engel following Luis Robert's (head) recent move to the injured list.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Sun 7/17/22 11:05 AM

Pollock is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock will get a breather after he went 0-for-12 with a run scored in the first three games of the series. Leury Garcia will take over in left field and bat seventh in the final contest before the All-Star break.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Tue 7/12/22 9:31 AM

Pollock went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Monday against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Pollock was in the lineup for only the third time in six games since Eloy Jimenez returned to the lineup. In addition to Jimenez, Gavin Sheets has also been in the lineup regularly ahead of Pollock as the White Sox's starting right fielder. Pollock did take advantage of his opportunity Monday, collecting his 13th double and 26th RBI of the season. He's hitting .247/.287/.362 across 251 plate appearances on the campaign.

AJ Pollock
LF/DH FA
Wed 7/6/22 12:04 PM

Pollock is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With slugger Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) making his return from the 60-day injured list as the White Sox's starting left fielder, the righty-hitting Pollock could have to settle for short-side platoon work at the other corner-outfield spot with the lefty-hitting Gavin Sheets. Though Sheets has a more limited track record at the MLB level, he's turned in a .937 OPS over his last 10 games to make a case for playing regularly versus right-handed pitching. Meanwhile, Pollock hasn't got going at the plate at any point this season, and after back-to-back 1-for-4, two-strikeouts performances in the first two games of the series with Minnesota, he's holding down a lowly .242/.278/.359 slash line on the campaign. Pollock should still see occasional starts against right-handed pitching when the White Sox rest some of their other regulars, but his outlook appears to be most negatively affected by Jimenez's return.