Vaughn didn't do anything but sit back and watch on Opening Day, as the White Sox started Leury Garcia in left field and Zack Collins as the designated hitter. I have to admit, this one is becoming seemingly less bold by the day. Click here to subscribe to the White Sox Talk Podcast for free. Their team-friendly salaries figure to help the White Sox allocate resources elsewhere to improve the roster as the years go along. With the 2020 minor-league season expected to be cancelled, Vaughn, one of the White Sox's top prospects, will join the big club for its summer training camp that begins Friday. Through 13 games in Cactus League play, Vaughn has impressed in his bid for an Opening Day roster spot, slashing .273/.385/.394 while striking out eight times in 33 at-bats. Vaughn won't start Opening Day against the Angels on Thursday with Leury Garcia working in left field and Zack Collins batting eighth as the designated hitter, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. The Pirates selected McCutchen in the first round (11th pick overall) of the 2005 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2009. The 2019 third overall draft pick hasn't played above High-A, but decision-makers in the organization feel he's ready to hit MLB pitching. 2 overall pick in the 2019 first-year player draft, Vaughn appeared in 55 games between three different affiliates in his first pro campaign, slashing .278/.384/.449 with six home runs and 17 doubles. Report: Sox 'engaging' Giolito, Vaughn in extension talks, Sox fifth-starter battle between Rodón, López gains clarity. Vaughn worked out extensively at third base Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Tim Anderson. With Eloy Jimenez expected to miss most of the season with a pectoral injury, Vaughn has been given more work in left field late in spring training, despite the fact that he's spent the entirety of his professional career at first base. By Field Level Media ... who signed a five-year, $26 million contract … Hahn has long talked about this rebuilding project being a long-term endeavor, one that ends with the White Sox competing for championships on an annual basis. The White Sox are scrambling to fill in for injured left fielder Eloy Jimenez, who will miss a minimum of five months with a ruptured left pectoral tendon. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. 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Of course, Giolito's in a different bargaining position than any of the four players mentioned above. After being selected with the No. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Vaughn finished his first season with High-A Winston-Salem with a .252/.349/.411 slash line to go along with three home runs and 21 RBI. The 22-year-old has appeared in just 55 minor-league games, slashing .278/.384/.449 with six home runs and 36 RBI. After putting up the worst statistics of any starting pitcher in the game in 2018, he's spent the past two seasons blossoming into one of baseball's best pitchers. He has an excellent command of the strike zone and connects with plus power to all fields. Same for Luis Robert a year later. If the White Sox aren't comfortable using Vaughn in the outfield on an everyday basis, he'll still have a path to a regular lineup spot at designated hitter. The 22-year-old first baseman forced a … PHILADELPHIA -- The pressure is on general manager Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles to get this one right. He seems destined to be the White Sox designated hitter come Opening Day and man that position most every day during a 2021 season the team enters with World Series expectations. Through 20 Cactus League games to date, Vaughn has slashed .289/.396/.489 with two home runs, a stolen base and a 7:9 BB:K. Vaughn has typically occupied a bottom-three spot in the batting order when the White Sox have used lineups consisting mostly of regulars, but the top-to-bottom strength of the starting nine should make a lower placement less punitive for the 22-year-old in terms of run-producing and run-scoring opportunities than if he were on another team. Vaughn, the White Sox's first-round pick (third overall) in 2020, is viewed as the first baseman of the future, but the White Sox feel he can handle the additional position. He'll be sitting for the second time in the four-game series while the White Sox hand a start to Billy Hamilton in left field and the hot-hitting Yermin Mercedes at designated hitter. White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Appears set to break camp with club ... Vaughn has yet to make his MLB debut and is unlikely to work out a long-term contract … While he may not be given serious consideration for an Opening Day spot, he could be with the team fairly early in the season if he looks good in camp and in the minors. With Yoan Moncada (undisclosed) not working out with the team, there are available reps at third base for Vaughn, although he is not expected to open the season on the 30-man game roster. But few players have been as confident in and excited about the team's future than Giolito, and having been through the team's rebuilding years, he's developed into a team leader in the clubhouse. Vaughn hasn't yet played above the High-A level but has hit .286 with two home runs, five RBI and one stolen base this spring. Vaughn lifted a first-inning, three-run homer off Kohei Arihara, his first long ball of Cactus League play. Hahn has said he's a viable option at designated hitter in 2021 and there wouldn't have been much doubt regarding Vaughn's major-league readiness if there had been a minor-league season in 2020, offering optimism he could make the club to begin the 2021 campaign. Chicago White Sox top prospect Andrew Vaughn is in line to start on opening day, either in left field or as the designated hitter. Yoán Moncada joined that duo with a long-term deal last spring. Andrew Benintendi changed number to 16. He may eventually settle into a primary role at DH, but the White Sox have rolled with the uber-hot Yermin Mercedes as designated hitter the last three games. The highly rated prospect likely needs some more minor-league experience before he's ready to push for a big-league roster spot. Vaughn is expected to make the White Sox's Opening Day roster and should begin the season as the team's primary designated hitter, barring an injury late in spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Positions: First Baseman and Relief Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 215lb (183cm, 97kg) . But the Sox do want to ease him in. The 22-year-old first baseman forced a … The White Sox have set themselves up for a lengthy contention window thanks to long-term contracts for their young stars. However, Jimenez will be sidelined five to six months since he'll require surgery to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and Adam Engel (hamstring) will also miss several weeks. Expect negotiations with Vaughn to continue over the next two weeks, but if a deal can't be reached, he may end up waiting until the second half of April to debut with the White Sox. The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out his minor league season in 2020, and he's never played a game above A-ball. The club may not need Vaughn as a permanent fill-in, because Adam Engel (hamstring) is due back within the first two weeks of the regular season. He served as England captain for the test team from 2003 to 2008, the one-day international team from 2003–2007, and was the first Twenty20 England captain from 2005–2007. General manager Rick Hahn said Wednesday that Vaughn is "very much in the mix" to make the Opening Day roster, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. Under ordinary circumstances, he probably would have spent last year in the upper minors and could have even pushed for a call-up with some strong performances, but the canceled minor-league season robbed him of that opportunity. Vaughn could open the regular season as the starting left fielder after he made his debut there Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Manager Tony La Russa will evaluate him as a left fielder over the next few days and make a decision based on what he sees. Eloy Jiménez. ... For weeks, rumors floated of a possible contract extension, the type of … Luis Robert. Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against Arizona. White Sox set to unveil top prospect Andrew Vaughn vs. Angels Game 2 of the season between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., will be a first for a prized White Sox prospect: first baseman Andrew Vaughn. He has all the makings of being able to play that position," said manager Rick Renteria. Neither had been in a big league game when they inked their long-term contracts. Vaughn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. That hasn't stopped the White Sox, though, from raving about his bat, and he's done everything he can to show he's major league ready with a terrific spring. Abreu has two years left on his contract, and Vaughn is … Vaughn is a viable option at designated hitter in 2021, according to general manager Rick Hahn, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. As a result, general manager Rick Hahn said Thursday that Vaughn could see some time in left field this year. Vaughn, a first-base prospect who was expected to serve as the primary designated hitter in 2021, took flyballs in the outfield during spring training this year and worked there last summer at the team's alternate training site in Schaumburg. The White Sox have been “engaging” with ace Lucas Giolito and top prospect Andrew Vaughn about possible contract extensions, ESPN.com’s Jeff … Vaughn is one of the organization's top prospects, and he was invited to major-league spring training ahead of the 2021 season. Chicago White Sox set to unveil top prospect Andrew Vaughn vs. Los Angeles Angels. Vaughn has yet to make his MLB debut and is unlikely to work out a long-term contract extension before Opening Day that would allow the organization to buy out his arbitration years, but Chicago apparently won't play service-time games with its top hitting prospect. Andrew Vaughn was ticketed for Double A when the Chicago White Sox arrived at spring training last month. The 2019 third-overall draft pick also has three walks through his first two spring training games. Chicago was able avoid service-time games last year with another top prospect in Luis Robert -- who signed a six-year, $50 million deal with two club options prior to Opening Day -- but a similar deal for Vaughn isn't yet believed to be imminent. Though Moncada had a breakout season in 2019, not even he could boast the resume Giolito can at the moment, perhaps making the idea of testing the open market an intriguing one when he's scheduled to hit free agency following the 2023 season. Vaughn, who is projected to be team's primary designated hitter, will get his first exposure to the outfield Friday while the team evaluates other internal options, including Adam Engel (hamstring), Leury Garcia, Billy Hamilton and Nick Williams. September 13, 2016: Boston Red Sox activated LF Andrew Benintendi from the 15-day disabled list. A 2021 placement in Chicago seems likely. He made the American League All-Star team in 2019, threw a no-hitter last summer and took a perfect-game bid into the seventh inning of his first postseason start last fall. Vaughn went 1-for-2 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional run in Tuesday's spring game against Texas. "There are several of us that believe he's capable of moving around. Michael Paul Vaughan OBE (born 29 October 1974) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who played all forms of the game. The approach wouldn't be at all surprising considering the team's recent success in extending some of the cornerstones of its rebuilding project. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the White Sox "have been engaging" both Lucas Giolito and Andrew Vaughn in talks about deals that would keep them on the South Side for the long term. Vaughn was invited to the White Sox's big-league camp, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Vaughn batted .304/.448/.522 with three extra-base hits and five RBI over 23 spring at-bats. Vaughn is still looking for his first hit after going 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts over his first two big-league games. Though Vaughn will be available to play during Chicago's 60-game regular-season slate, he'll most likely see most of his reps in simulated games while Jose Abreu and Edwin Encarnacion handle regular duties at first base and designated hitter for the big club. August 25, 2016: Boston Red Sox placed LF Andrew Benintendi on the 15-day disabled list. Vaughn took his first batting practice of training camp Monday, Lamond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports. Andrew Stefan McCutchen (born October 10, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Team: Chicago White Sox (majors) Born: April 3, 1998 in Santa Rosa, CA us Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (3rd) of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA). He isn’t on Chicago’s 40-man, so the team will need to … White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Officially makes Opening Day roster by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire The White Sox will select Vaughn 's contract and … Yoán Moncada. Vaughn's experience is even smaller, limited to just 55 minor league games after he was drafted in 2019. A new report says the White Sox are trying to add Lucas Giolito and Andrew Vaughn to the list of franchise cornerstones with long-term contract … The long-term deals for the team's core players have made that more likely, and more of them would only add to that optimism. Search for Granbury real estate including houses, land and commercial real estate for sale -- Elevate Realty Group (817) 736-5757 You can dial all the way back to Tim Anderson, who started the trend when he was in the early stages of his big league career. The White Sox recently announced the 22-year-old made the team's Opening Day roster, so it's a bit of a surprise the organization's top prospect won't be in the lineup Opening Day. 6 to No. Find the latest sports news and articles on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. Vaughn showed off his advanced bat and plate discipline during the Cactus League. Both of those players cemented full-time roles in the lineup, and now Vaughn begins his competition for the open designated hitter job. RELATED: Sox fifth-starter battle between Rodón, López gains clarity. The White Sox first-round pick (third overall) in the 2019 draft has shown great plate discipline in addition to having a powerful bat, as the first baseman recorded a 30:35 BB:K in 229 plate appearances for Low-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem. Andrew Vaughn is playing left field in his major league debut, something no one would've expected a little more than a week ago. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees.. Vaughn will start in left field Friday against the Brewers, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. In 2019 it was Eloy Jimenez and last year Luis Robert was the toast of camp. Vaughn is the latest White Sox prospect entering spring training with buzz. Vaughn could play some left field in 2021 with Eloy Jimenez (shoulder) sidelined, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports. Rather than playing service-time games with Vaughn by stashing him at the alternate training site for the first few weeks of the season, the White Sox will add the 22-year-old prospect to the roster to ensure it has the best lineup possible heading into Opening Day. Vaughn is expected to be in the starting nine as the designated hitter Friday with southpaw Andrew Heaney pitching for the Angels. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Rather than having to manipulate Vaughn's service time by keeping him in the minors to begin the season, the White Sox are hoping he's receptive to an extension that would grant him more financial security early in his career, albeit at a club-friendly price that would push back his free agency. Andrew Vaughn was ticketed for Double A when the Chicago White Sox arrived at spring training last month. Vaughn saw more work in left field during spring training and could see time there this season with Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) set to miss most of 2021. The White Sox have engaged Vaughn in discussions on a contract extension this spring, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Vaughn received an invitation to major-league camp Thursday. Andrew Vaughn was ticketed for Double A when the Chicago White Sox arrived at spring training last month. Andrew Vaughn. Vaughn is still just 22 years old and has a mere 55 professional games under his belt, but he's an advanced hitter whose big-league debut may not be far off. Andrew Vaughn started in left field against the Angels in the Sox’ second game of the season. Vaughn made his second start in left field and handled his chances without issue. Considering he has never played at Double-A or Triple-A, Vaughn shouldn't be expected to win a job in spring training, but he could be assigned to Triple-A with a chance for a first-half call-up. Vaughn is projected as the team's starting designated hitter, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com, and the rookie's plate approach and power potential appears ready for MLB. If Engel takes over in left, then Vaughn will slide back to designated hitter. Though Rick Hahn's rebuilding effort can't be deemed a success until the White Sox reach baseball's mountaintop and win a championship, part of the reason for the long-term optimism on the South Side is that flurry of extensions. Vaughn playing left field for Sox in major league debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. ... Mercedes signed his first pro contract with the Washington Nationals … He represented Yorkshire in the domestic arena. Prized White Sox prospect Andrew Vaughn has made the team’s Opening Day roster. Passan added that they "haven't been able to lock down either" yet. Jose Abreu at first base and Edwin Encarnacion at DH are blocking Vaughn in 2020, but Chicago's first-round pick (third overall) in the 2019 draft could be around in September and the postseason, should the White Sox qualify. Andrew Vaughn hits 35+ home runs and wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award. Despite having yet to play above the High-A level since being drafted in the first round of the 2019 first-year player draft, Vaughn more than held his own in summer camp last season and during spring training this year, which has convinced the White Sox he's ready for look in the big leagues. Vaughn had a largely uneventful day in left field, his first experience patrolling the outfield in game conditions. The ace of the staff, Giolito was rewarded with his second straight Opening Day start earlier this week. It's possible that he's stuck on the short side of a platoon in left to begin the year, as he'll start against the left-handed Andrew Heaney after the switch-hitting Garcia started against the right-handed Bundy, though it will take a few more games to determine whether or not that's the case. He caught the lone flyball in his vicinity and fielded a double that rolled into the corner. Vaughn, who was held out of Sunday's series finale against the Angels, has started two of the first four games. The 21-year-old first baseman projects to hit for average and power while working counts and getting on base at healthy clips. The White Sox announced Monday that Vaughn will be included as part of the team's 60-man roster pool. Vaughn will start Monday and Tuesday against left-handers, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Meanwhile, an extension for Vaughn would fall right in line with the deals the White Sox handed out to Jiménez and Robert. All Rights Reserved. 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