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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 01: Andrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 01, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will continue their series with the Seattle Mariners (at home).
They are coming off a 12-8 loss on Friday.
Andrew Benintendi finished the loss with one hit, one run and one strikeout in four at-bats.
White Sox Announce Andrew Benintendi Decision
GettyAPRIL 08: Andrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox runs the bases against the Baltimore Orioles at Rate Field on April 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
For Saturday’s game, the White Sox have announced that Benintendi has been scratched from the lineup with an injury.
The White Sox wrote (via X): “Andrew Benintendi scratched due to neck stiffness.”
Benintendi is currently batting .235 with 27 hits, two home runs, 17 RBI’s and 12 runs in his first 36 games of the 2026 MLB season.
The White Sox wrote: “Updated Lineup: LF Sam Antonacci 1B Munetaka Murakami 3B Miguel Vargas SS Colson Montgomery 2B Chase Meidroth RF Jarred Kelenic CF Tristan Peters DH Randal Grichuk C Edgar Quero”
@CaesarsSports Updated Lineup: LF Sam Antonacci 1B Munetaka Murakami 3B Miguel Vargas SS Colson Montgomery 2B Chase Meidroth RF Jarred Kelenic CF Tristan Peters DH Randal Grichuk C Edgar Quero
Benintendi’s MLB Career
GettyAndrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox high fives Chase Meidroth #10 after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 23, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Benintendi was the seventh pick in the 2015 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Boston Red Sox, helping lead the franchise to the 2018 World Series Championship.
Following Boston, Benintendi had quick stints with the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees.
The 31-year-old made his only All-Star Game in 2022 (with Kansas City).
GettyAndrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox high fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 23, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Benintendi has been with the White Sox for the last four years.
Over 1,183 career games, he is batting .266 with 1,162 hits, 120 home runs, 573 RBI’s, 587 runs and 86 stolen bases.
White Sox Right Now
GettyAndrew Benintendi #23 of the Chicago White Sox bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 21, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 11-5.
The White Sox come into Saturday as the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 17-21 record in 38 games.
They are 7-9 in the 16 games they have played at Rate Field in Chicago.
Following two more games against the Mariners, the White Sox will remain at home to host the Royals on Tuesday.
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