The White Sox outrighted Maton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
For the second time in the last two weeks, Maton has been outrighted off Chicago's 40-man roster. He accepted the assignment the first time and looks set to do some again this time around, going back to Charlotte as utility depth.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Loses roster spot
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Maton was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Saturday.
This will mark the second time in the last two weeks that Maton has lost his spot on the 40-man roster. This move could prove to be more permanent, as Tim Elko's contract was selected in the corresponding move. Across 63 plate appearances this season, Maton has hit just .167/.286/.315.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Back in majors
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The White Sox selected Maton's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
After losing his spot on the White Sox's 40-man roster in late April, Maton decided to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A rather than electing free agency, and the decision has paid off, as he's already back in the big leagues. The utility player produced a .622 OPS in 23 games earlier this season with the White Sox.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The White Sox outrighted Maton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Maton has been outrighted previously, so he could refuse the assignment by the White Sox and elect free agency. However, it's not clear at this point whether or not he intends to remain in the organization. The utility infielder is a career .202/.302/.354 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Cast off 40-man
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Maton was designated for assignment Saturday.
The White Sox traded for infielder Gage Workman and Maton will lose his spot on the roster as a result. Maton, 28, has hit below .175 in each of his big-league stints over the past three seasons.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Sitting against righty
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Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Maton has been a mainstay in the lineup against right-handed pitching for most of the season, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday even while the Twins send rightyDavid Festa to the hill. Since popping a pair of home runs in his first five games of the season, Maton has struggled to a .154/.267/.179 slash line over his ensuing 17 contests and has contributed just one extra-base hit. The White Sox could begin to phase him out of the lineup more frequently and instead rotate a number of players at the designated-hitter spot.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Sitting against righty again
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Maton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
The left-handed-hitting Maton finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row against a right-handed starting pitcher. After slashing just .167/.298/.313 with a 28.1 percent strikeout rate over 57 plate appearances to begin the season, Maton's time as a strong-side platoon player for the White Sox may well be over. Expect the White Sox to rotate a number of players at the designated-hitter spot rather than deploying Maton as their primary option.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Resting against lefty
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Maton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
The lefty-hitting Maton will stay put in Chicago's dugout with left-hander Garrett Crochet set to start on the bump for Boston. Maton's absence will create an opening for Jacob Amaya to join the starting nine as the White Sox's shortstop.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Sitting against southpaw
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Maton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
The left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench while the Athletics send southpaw JP Sears to the hill for the series finale. Though Maton has logged 42 of his 43 plate appearances against opposite-handed pitching, he's batting just .139 with a pair of home runs and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate. The White Sox have been using Maton as their primary option at designated hitter versus righties this season, but his lack of production thus far could inspire manager Will Venable to use a rotation of players at the DH spot.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Idle against lefty
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Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
He will retreat to the bench as the Red Sox send southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump. With Maton out of the lineup, Miguel Vargas will get a day out of the infield and serve as Chicago's designated hitter.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Sitting against southpaw
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Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
With southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland, the left-handed-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench. Austin Slater will fill the designated-hitter spot in Maton's stead.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: On bench Sunday
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Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Maton will take a seat Sunday after he had started each of the last four games at either designated hitter or first base. He owns an .818 OPS over 22 plate appearances so far this season and should have a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching so long as he continues to swing a hot bat.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Goes yard again
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Maton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.
Maton pushed the Sox ahead 3-0 in the fifth with a solo blast to left field. The early power is promising, though his only two hits in 11 plate appearances are solo home runs, both coming out of the leadoff spot.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Sitting against righty
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Maton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
While serving as Chicago's designated hitter in final two games of the team's season-opening series versus the Angels, Maton went 1-for-6 with a solo home run. Though he'll head to the bench Monday while the Twins send a right-hander (Chris Paddack) to the mound, the lefty-hitting Maton could end up playing against righties more often than not if he's able to build on his outstanding spring training. Despite attending camp as a non-roster invitee, Maton earned his way onto the White Sox's Opening Day squad by turning in a .989 OPS over 19 Cactus League games.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Pops leadoff homer
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Maton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Angels.
Maton started for the second consecutive game at designated hitter, as Andrew Benintendi shifted back to his traditional position in left field. Maton also took over the leadoff spot Sunday and began the home half of the first inning with his first homer of the season. He's a .204 hitter across 518 career plate appearances in the majors, though he has an 11.4 percent walk rate and .150 ISO, which could combine to give him some appeal in very deep formats that reward on-base percentage.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Getting another start versus righty
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Maton will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Maton will serve as the White Sox's DH for the second day in a row, with both of those starts coming against right-handed pitching. At least until the White Sox get Josh Rojas (toe) or Mike Tauchman (hamstring) back from the injured list, Maton is getting a look as a strong-side platoon player.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Added to roster
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The White Sox selected Maton's contract Thursday.
The 28-year-old made the Opening Day roster as a utility player, though it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up getting a look as a near-everyday player early on in the season in the wake of his huge spring. Over his 43 plate appearances in the Cactus League, Maton slashed .289/.357/.632 with four home runs. Second base or shortstop would likely represent the clearest path for Maton to see playing time.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Nabs roster spot
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The White Sox informed Maton on Wednesday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Maton had a great spring to secure a roster spot, putting up a 1.045 OPS while popping four home runs. He'll be capable of playing multiple spots in the infield and outfield for the White Sox, though Maton's clearest path to playing time will come at second base and shortstop.
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White Sox's Nick Maton: Latches on with ChiSox as NRI
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The White Sox signed Maton to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes and invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Maton, who turns 28 in February, got a cup of coffee with the Orioles in 2024 but spent the majority of the year at Triple-A Norfolk, where he put up an .834 OPS with 16 homers. He can play everywhere other than catcher and will compete for a utility role with the White Sox.
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Nick Maton: Becomes free agent
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Maton filed for free agency Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Maton spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level, posting a .258/.363/.471 slash line with 16 home runs, 56 RBI, 44 runs and one stolen base over 344 plate appearances. He got into five major-league games with the Orioles and went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts. Maton doesn't offer much in the way of power or speed, but he provides versatility, as he can play multiple positions in both the infield and outfield.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-2, 178 lbs
Birthplace: Chatham, IL
Age: 28
Experience: 4
Bats/Throws: L, R
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