Gavin Sheets's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks in a 10-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Sheets has now been on base in seven consecutive plate appearances. The 27-year-old might start seeing more playing time if he continues to hit well, as the Sox are looking for anyone with a pulse at this point. Sheets has shown some upside in the past and is worth keeping an eye on in deeper fantasy leagues, although he can probably be left on the wire for now.

With Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) out of action on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Gavin Sheets will make his first start of the season for the White Sox. Sheets is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth versus Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Jimenez is likely to land on the injured list with his injury, so Sheets figures to see more playing time moving forward, at least against right-handed pitching. The left-handed-hitting Sheets is hitless in two at-bats with a strikeout to begin the 2024 regular season. The 27-year-old showed promise in his rookie campaign in 2021 but has been dismal at the plate the last two years. If Sheets doesn't improve in Year 4 in Chicago, he might not stick around for long.

After a dismal season in 2023, Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets tried to become "more athletic" with his swing this offseason, getting better ball flight while making mechanical changes. The 27-year-old lefty reached double-digit home runs in each of his first three major-league seasons, but he slashed an awful .203/.267/.331 in 344 plate appearances for the Pale Hose in 2023. He worked with a new, younger hitting coach out of Philadelphia this offseason. "Just getting my upper body more on posture. Getting back more to the middle of the field," Sheets said. "I kind of bought in a little bit to the new age of hitting and used all the data that was available. I went away from the old-school model and pulled in everything." Sheets could be sent back to the minors if he struggles early on in 2024, and he's going to need to improve on fastballs.