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Mon Sep 7 201512:01LaRoche out of lineup against Indians on Monday
LaRoche is out of the lineup against the Indians on Monday.
LaRoche, who was supposed to DH for the White Sox on Monday, was a late scratch due to a reported case of knee soreness. He's day-to-day as of now, but that could change with more information available after the game.
Wed Sep 2 201517:04LaRoche not in lineup for Wednesday's game against Twins
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Left-hander Tommy Milone is toeing the rubber for Minnesota on Wednesday, so LaRoche will head to the bench, as he typically does against southpaws. LaRoche hit just .181/.244/.361 in August, his third month of the season with an average below the Mendoza Line.
Sun Aug 30 201512:40LaRoche out of Sunday's lineup against Mariners
LaRoche is out of Sunday's lineup against the Mariners, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports.
LaRoche continues to sit against most southpaws, and that's the case again Sunday as the White Sox face the left-handed Edgar Olmos. Avisail Garcia will serve as the designated hitter in his place, while Trayce Thompson will enter the lineup in right field.
Sun Aug 30 201503:46LaRoche 1-3 with two walks, RBI and run scored in 8-7 win over S...
LaRoche went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in a 8-7 win over Seattle on Saturday.
It's hard to find a sliver-lining for LaRoche this season, so we'll say his 46 walks are above Major League average. Other than that, his .213 average and .355 slugging percentage are dreadful for a player of his potential. Outside of his rookie season and an injury-riddled 2011, this will be LaRoche's worst season in his career by far as his power and average are dropping at unruly paces. It may be a case of age or being in a new environment, but in any case, he's off-limits for fantasy this season.
Thu Aug 27 201516:52LaRoche not in lineup Thursday against Mariners
LaRoche is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
LaRoche will receive his second day off in the past three days, as the White Sox will face left-hander Roenis Elias and the 35-year-old has hit just .185 thus far in August. Jose Abreu will draw the start at first base while Avasail Garcia will man the DH duties in his stead.
Tue Aug 25 201516:51LaRoche not in lineup for Tuesday's game against Red Sox
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
LaRoche owns just a .596 OPS in August, and the White Sox are taking on left-hander Wade Miley on Tuesday, so manager Robin Ventura decided to give LaRoche the night off. Jose Abreu will cover first base for the White Sox on Tuesday night.
Mon Aug 24 201510:05LaRoche 2-4 with homer, two RBI and two runs scored in losing ef...
LaRoche went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in a losing effort Sunday against Seattle.
The multi-hit game was his second in his last three starts. LaRoche's season numbers continue to be a big disappointment (.213/.298/.357) as the end of his first season on the south side of Chicago draws near. LaRoche's strikeout rate has jumped from 18.4% last season to 28.8% in his first campaign in the American League. He's also been hitting the ball on the ground at a much higher clip, but there's been no injury-based explanation for the rapid decline from him thus far.
Sat Aug 22 201518:12LaRoche not in lineup for Saturday's game against Mariners
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.
With lefty Vidal Nuno toeing the rubber for Seattle, LaRoche will head to the bench for the fourth time in six games as Jose Abreu takes over at first and Avisail Garcia serves as the DH. LaRoche has just a .396 OPS against southpaws this season and should continue to be heavily shielded from them the rest of the way.
Fri Aug 21 201508:05LaRoche 2-4 with two-run home run in White Sox's win over Angels...
LaRoche went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the White Sox's win over the Angels on Thursdsay.
Laroche has been all sorts of awful this season, and he has been out of the White Sox's with increasing frequency of late. However, he was in there against the right-handed Nick Tropeano on Thursday, and he took reliever Cam Bedroisan deep. The home run should not change much about LaRoche's trajectory for the remainder of the season, and he should yield at-bats to younger players in September.
Tue Aug 18 201518:56LaRoche out of lineup Tuesday
LaRoche is out of the lineup Tuesday, the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen reports.
LaRoche being held out against a righty speaks volumes to what his role currently is on the White Sox. Avisail Garcia may start to get more starts at DH with J.B. Shuck or Trayce Thompson in right field.
Wed Aug 12 201517:36LaRoche not in lineup for Wednesday's game against Angels
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
With the Angels trotting out another lefty in Andrew Heaney, LaRoche will remain on the bench for a second straight game. LaRoche has posted a dismal .173/.209/.210 batting line against left-handed pitching, and his overall numbers may benefit from reduced exposure to southpaws moving forward.
Wed Aug 12 201508:03LaRoche sat against Hector Santiago on Tuesday
LaRoche sat against Hector Santiago on Tuesday, and he could continue to sit against left-handed pitchers, the Daily Herald reports.
The White Sox have not faced many southpaws lately, but LaRoche has not started against one since July 19. LaRoche's season-long struggles have continued, and he may have the best shot of recovering any semblance of success if he plays exclusively with the platoon advantage. Expect the White Sox to use the DH slot to rest other regulars, while placing LaRoche on the bench, when a lefty is on the opposing mound.
Sun Aug 9 201512:35LaRoche out of lineup Sunday against Royals
LaRoche is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
With lefty Danny Duffy on the bump for the Royals, LaRoche will take a seat as the White Sox go with a more righty-oriented lineup. Adam Eaton will occupy LaRoche's typical spot as the team's DH, while the recently recalled Trayce Thompson will make his first career start in center field.
Mon Jul 27 201521:02Adam LaRoche: Won't Play Tuesday
LaRoche, who is out of Monday's lineup, will also sit out Tuesday's game as he works on his swing, CSN Chicago's Dan Hayes reports.
LaRoche has struggled mightily this year, but particularly over his last 14 games, in which he's gone an atrocious 6-for-49 (.122). Manager Robin Ventura said the veteran first baseman isn't seeing the ball well and needs to work on his swing mechanics. Those fantasy owners who haven't cut LaRoche loose can only hope that the time off helps him find something down the stretch.
Mon Jul 27 201515:35LaRoche out of lineup Monday
LaRoche is out of the lineup Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
LaRoche has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .212 with nine home runs and 34 RBI and is due for a day off. Adam Eaton will DH tonight in LaRoche's place while J.B. Shuck mans center field to replace Eaton in the field.
Sat Jul 11 201513:39LaRoche out of lineup Saturday
LaRoche is out of the lineup Saturday, CSN Chicago's Dan Hayes reports.
The White Sox are playing in Wrigley Field this weekend, so without the DH slot, LaRoche may start all three games on the bench.
Tue Jun 30 201515:50LaRoche not in lineup for Tuesday's game in St
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
With the White Sox playing in a National League ballpark, the team will predictably use Jose Abreu over LaRoche at first base. LaRoche also figures to sit out of the lineup Wednesday, but he'll likely slot back in for Friday's game in Baltimore.
Wed Jun 24 201518:13LaRoche 3-4 with two doubles and ninth homer in Wednesday's loss...
LaRoche went 3-for-4 with two doubles and his ninth homer in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota.
Aside from Adam Eaton and LaRoche, no White Sox hitters showed up against Phil Hughes and company Wednesday, with those two representing five of the team's seven hits (and all the extra-base knocks). Unfortunately, games like this have been few and far between for LaRoche, who'd gone two weeks since his last homer and is still lingering at a .237 average. He does have six hits in 11 at-bats over the last three games, though.
Tue Jun 16 201515:08LaRoche not in lineup for Tuesday's game against Pirates
LaRoche is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Same as Monday, the White Sox can't use a DH in a National League ballpark, and they obviously want to keep Jose Abreu in the lineup. LaRoche figures to rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates in Chicago.
Mon Jun 15 201515:40LaRoche not in lineup Monday against Pirates
LaRoche is not in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.
With no DH in Pittsburgh on Monday, LaRoche will sit after starting each of the last four games. It's unclear if he'll be slotted into the lineup during the series, as Jose Abreu figures to have a stranglehold on the first base position.
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