The Chicago White Sox made a curious lineup adjustment ahead of Sunday’s matinee against the New York Yankees. The Chi Sox scratched Tim Anderson from the batting order a day after the dust-up involving Josh Donaldson referring to Anderson as “Jackie.”
The move could have been made to save Anderson for the second half of Sunday’s doubleheader as the teams look to make up Friday night’s postponement.
The White Sox took Anderson out of his usual leadoff spot, replacing him with Yoan Moncada, precipitating defensive re-alignments. Leury Garcia takes over shortstop duties, with Josh Harrison moving from third to second.