Slater isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Slater will get a day off Saturday after contributing to Thursday's win with a solo home run. Brooks Baldwin will fill in as the Sox's right fielder and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Austin Slater: Pops first homer
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Slater went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Angels.
He was in the starting lineup with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Angels, and Slater took him deep in the second inning. While that was a positive start to the season, he replaced by a pinch hitter as soon as he was set to face a right-handed pitcher. It's unclear whether that usage will continue or if the move was made for a defensive upgrade with the White Sox up by six runs late in the game.
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White Sox's Austin Slater: Makes return to spring lineup
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Slater (oblique) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Brewers.
Back on March 5, White Sox manager Will Venable estimated that Slater would be sidelined for around 2-to-3 weeks after suffering a left oblique strain. The projected recovery timeline appeared as though it would make it difficult for Slater to be ready to play by Opening Day, but he apparently moved quickly through the rehab process. After taking live batting practice on the back fields of camp Monday, Slater has now been cleared to make his first Cactus League start since March 1. Slater has logged just nine at-bats so far in spring, but barring any setbacks with the oblique in the next few days, he should be able to get enough reps in to make himself an option for Opening Day. Slater has served as a short-side platoon player for most of his career, but he could have an opportunity to see more starts against right-handed pitching for a White Sox squad that's short on outfield talent.
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White Sox's Austin Slater: Sidelined 2-to-3 weeks
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White Sox manager Will Venable said Wednesday that Slater (oblique) is expected to be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Slater was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics due to the oblique injury, and follow-up imaging has confirmed a strain. Venable isn't ruling out Slater for Opening Day, but with the White Sox's first game just three weeks away, the veteran outfielder will likely face an uphill battle to avoid a stint on the injured list. Slater is expected to play primarily against left-handers for the White Sox this season.
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White Sox's Austin Slater: Late scratch with strained oblique
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Slater was scratched from the lineup for Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics due to a left oblique strain.
The White Sox haven't revealed whether Slater suffered the injury while warming up before first pitch, or if his oblique had been bothering him during his prior four Cactus League games. Regardless, Slater is likely to be held out of action for at least a few days, and depending on the severity of the oblique strain, he could even be at risk of beginning the season on the injured list. The right-handed-hitting Slater is expected to fill a short-side platoon role for the White Sox in 2025, and he could have a path to getting some playing time versus righties in the early part of April with Andrew Benintendi (hand) in danger of missing the start of the season.
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White Sox's Austin Slater: Signs on with ChiSox
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The White Sox agreed to a major-league contract with Slater on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
There's no word yet on the terms, but it figures to be a modest, one-year contract. Slater slashed just .188/.310/.231 against left-handed pitching in 2024 but is a career .271/.364/.429 hitter versus southpaws. He'll likely serve in a short-side platoon role in Chicago, perhaps in right field with the left-handed hitting Dominic Fletcher.
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Orioles' Austin Slater: Not in lineup versus lefty
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Slater is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Royals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Slater was in the lineup more often than not versus lefties down the stretch for the Orioles, but he will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench against southpaw Cole Ragans. Ragans does have reverse splits, with lefties producing a .723 OPS off him this season and righties just a .594 OPS. Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander will form Baltimore's outfield trio Tuesday.
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Orioles' Austin Slater: Plates three in blowout
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Slater went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a two-RBI single and two runs scored during Monday's 13-3 win over the White Sox.
Slater contributed to the Orioles' offensive bonanza, delivering a pair of RBI hits for his first three-hit game with Baltimore. Since being traded at the end of July, Slater has gone 13-for-44 (.295) with six RBI and seven runs scored across 19 games. The outfielder has a .618 OPS on the year.
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Orioles' Austin Slater: Homers Wednesday
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Slater went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.
Slater was responsible for the Orioles' first hit off Sean Manaea, a two-run, opposite-field homer in the sixth inning that tied the game 2-2. It's Slater's second home run of the year and his first in 12 games with Baltimore. The 31-year-old outfielder has been limited to the short side of a platoon, though he's batted leadoff in the Orioles' last four games against left-handed starters. Overall, Slater's slashing .221/.338/.290 with 17 runs scored, 15 RBI and three stolen bases across 160 plate appearances between Baltimore, Cincinnati and San Francisco this season.
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Orioles' Austin Slater: Logs first steal with new team
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Slater recorded a stolen base as a pinch runner in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Slater has gone 6-for-15 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored over nine contests with the Orioles, but his theft Sunday was his first with his new team. He's had limited chance to make an impact as a short-side platoon player, and it's unlikely he serves as anything more than a fourth or fifth outfielder. For the year, he has a .211/.331/.260 slash line with one home run, three steals, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored over 151 plate appearances between the Giants, Reds and Orioles.
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Orioles' Austin Slater: Dealt to O's
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The Orioles acquired Slater and infielder Livan Soto from the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Earlier this month, Slater was traded from the Giants to the Reds, and he now finds himself with a third organization in the aftermath of the trade deadline. The righty-hitting Slater is known for his ability to hit lefties, but he's batting just .175 in those matchups this season. He's unlikely to see significant playing time for Baltimore.
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Reds' Austin Slater: Starts against lefty
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Slater started in left field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Nationals.
Slater made his third start since joining the Reds -- all against opposing lefties -- and delivered his first two runs in a Cincinnati uniform. He's 2-for-13 since being acquired from San Francisco. Once TJ Friedl (hamstring) returns from the injured list, the outfield picture will become crowded. The lefty-hitting Friedl typically starts against pitchers of either handedness, so Slater will compete with Stuart Fairchild and Rece Hinds for at-bats.
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Reds' Austin Slater: Debuts for new team
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Slater started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Colorado.
Slater made his first appearance as a member of the team after Cincinnati acquired him from the Giants on Sunday. He could be a regular in the lineup heading into the All-Star break and shortly thereafter. Reds manager David Bell said TJ Friedl (hamstring) could rejoin the team 7-to-10 days after the break.
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Reds' Austin Slater: Joining new team Tuesday
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Slater won't be available to make his Reds debut until Tuesday's game against the Rockies, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
The Reds swung a deal late Sunday to acquire Slater from the Giants, and he apparently wasn't able to catch a flight from San Francisco to Cincinnati in advance of the Reds' series opener Monday versus the Rockies. While the Reds wait for Slater to report to the club, the team called up Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville on Monday to provide an extra body in the outfield after Stuart Fairchild (spine) joined fellow outfielders TJ Friedl (hamstring) and Nick Martini (thumb) on the injured list. Jake Fraley (personal) is also on the family medical emergency list, so Slater could have an opportunity to see meaningful work right away once he joins the Reds, even though he had largely been deployed as a short-side platoon outfielder throughout his eight-season run with the Giants.
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Reds' Austin Slater: Shipped to Cincinnati
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The Reds acquired Slater and cash considerations from the Giants on Sunday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Alex Young, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Slater will head to Cincinnati after producing a disappointing .200/.330/.244 slash line with one home run, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases over 112 plate appearances in 43 games with the Giants this season. With Will Benson struggling to a .187/.275/.365 slash line while striking out 40.1 percent of his plate appearances on the season, Slater could be called on to replace him in Cincinnati's everyday outfield moving forward, or at least platoon with him. In addition to Benson's ongoing struggles, the Reds are woefully shorthanded in the outfield at the moment with Nick Martini (thumb) joining TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Sunday and with Stuart Fairchild missing Sunday's loss to the Tigers with a back injury. Jake Fraley (personal) also remains on the family medical emergency list.
Slater isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Slater has gone just 1-for-11 with six strikeouts in his last five contests, and he'll now sit out for the second game in a row. Luis Matos will instead start in right field and bat ninth.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Sitting Tuesday
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Slater isn't in the Giants' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and an RBI during Monday's game, Slater will get a day to regroup Tuesday while Luis Matos starts in right field, batting ninth.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Gets aboard four times
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Slater went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Angels.
Mike Yastrzemski started in right field, but he exited the game after drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. Slater finished it off in right field, and despite facing right-handed pitchers in all but one of his four plate appearances, the outfielder put together an excellent game. He's hitting .409 (9-for-22) with three walks and five RBI over seven games in June in a short-side platoon role. Slater is up to a .230/.373/.279 slash line with a homer, two steals, six RBI and 10 runs scored through 75 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Three hits, steal in win
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Slater went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Astros.
Slater has gone 6-for-13 over four games since he returned from a concussion, though all of his hits in that span have been singles. The outfielder is up to a .212/.349/.212 slash line with four RBI, two steals and seven runs scored over 63 plate appearances this season. Slater is strictly a short-side platoon player, which currently has him functioning as a fourth outfielder for the Giants offering coverage at all three outfield positions.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-1, 204 lbs
Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL
Age: 32
School: Stanford
Experience: 8
Bats/Throws: R, R
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