Yoán Moncada's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) is getting closer to returning to game action after his rehab stint was put on pause, former manager Pedro Grifol said on Wednesday. The switch-hitting third baseman went 8-for-15 in five games with the Arizona Complex League White Sox before pulling himself out of action. "We'll see how it goes. He should be getting into action here pretty soon," Grifol said. Moncada has been on the 60-day injured list since early April due to a left-groin strain, and his timeline for a return to the hapless White Sox remains relatively murky at the moment. In 11 games this year, the 29-year-old former top prospect is slashing .282/.364/.410 with three doubles and a triple over 39 at-bats. Moncada is likely to handle everyday at-bats at the hot corner when he's eventually reinstated from the IL, but his fantasy upside will be diminished by Chicago's weak lineup.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment "with some anticipated soreness." "Anticipated soreness that we want to err on the side of caution. There's nothing where we feel he's taken a step back," Grifol said. While it doesn't appear to be a big setback for the 29-year-old infielder, it's a step back nevertheless for a player that hasn't been on the field in the big leagues since injuring his groin on April 9. Before being pulled off his rehab assignment, Moncada went 8-for-15 with a double in five games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. He will eventually return to the last-place Pale Hose in the second half, but that probably won't come until August now. Moncada was hitting .282 (11-for-39) with no homers before his injury in April and should remain on the waiver wire in mixed leagues.

The Chicago White Sox seem optimistic that third baseman Yoan Monada's (groin) minor-league rehab assignment could be relatively quick. Moncada is going to start serving as the designated hitter before playing third base. Manager Pedro Grifol said Moncada is feeling good and the team is hoping to "push him a little bit," with hopes of a post All-Star-break return. The 29-year-old infielder started his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday after not playing at all for the previous three months due to a serious groin strain. While we wouldn't bank on Moncada being ready to come off the injured list for the start of the second half of the season late next week, he should be back with the White Sox by the end of July, barring a setback. When healthy, Moncada will settle back in as Chicago's starting third baseman.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) will start serving as the designated hitter in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, according to manager Pedro Grifol. If all goes well on his rehab assignment, Moncada could return to the White Sox by the end of July. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder has been on the shelf since early April after suffering a serious groin strain. The White Sox are going to give Moncada plenty of time to get himself up to speed in the minors before they consider activating him from the injured list in the second half of the season. But when he returns, he should take over regular duties at third base in Chicago. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues can take a wait-and-see approach on the oft-injured third baseman. Moncada has just one 20-homer season in eight big-league seasons and hadn't gone deep in 11 games in 2024 before getting hurt.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) is feeling better and is heading to extended spring training in Arizona to continue his full rehab process. Moncada landed on the 60-day injured list with a left-groin strain, so he's most likely not going to return for the White Sox or fantasy managers until after the All-Star break. It's getting hard to justify holding onto the oft-injured 28-year-old third baseman in mixed fantasy leagues, even though he started the year hitting .282 (11-for-39) with no home runs and no RBI in his first 11 games before getting hurt. Braden Shewmake got the start at the hot corner on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, but Gavin Sheets is also an option at the position when he's not serving as the designated hitter.