Benintendi Scratched Over Neck Stiffness

Andrew Benintendi, 31, was scratched from the Chicago White Sox’s Saturday night lineup because of neck stiffness. The outfielder, slated to serve as designated hitter, was replaced by Randal Grichuk, who went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Chicago’s 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

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The game also featured White Sox catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Austin Hays taking live batting practice against pitcher Erick Fedde. Teel has been sidelined since straining his right hamstring while playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, while Hays remains on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Both players are expected to resume base running in the coming days.

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• Andrew Benintendi: .235 average, 2 HR, 17 RBI in 36 games.

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• Randal Grichuk: late-inning replacement, 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

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• Kyle Teel: 24, .273, 8 HR, 35 RBI in 78 games last season; right-hamstring strain.

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• Austin Hays: 10-day IL, left calf strain; cleared to run bases soon.

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• Will Venable: manager overseeing roster and recovery.

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Benintendi’s .235 average, 2 HR, 17 RBI in 36 games show his contribution. Teel’s .273 average with 8 HR and 35 RBI last season highlights his offensive potential. The White Sox’s 6-1 win over Seattle demonstrates overall performance despite lineup changes, while Grichuk’s 0-for-3 underscores limited impact.

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Manager Will Venable stressed a cautious approach to Teel’s return, emphasizing the need for a “good spot” before a minor-league rehab assignment. He also called Hays’s situation “the last of the boxes to check,” meaning the player must be cleared to run bases on consecutive days before rehab.

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No dissenting viewpoints or criticism were presented in the source material regarding the roster moves or injury management.

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The source provides a single account of the injuries and lineup changes; no contradictory information or missing data points were identified.

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• “We just want to make sure that when he leaves here, he's in a good spot. Make sure he recovers today, gets through tomorrow the right way and then reevaluate after Sunday.” — Will Venable, White Sox Manager

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• “That's the last of the boxes to check, to be able to run the bases on back-to-back days and recover well before going on a rehab assignment,” — Will Venable, White Sox Manager

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Teel is slated to run again Sunday before beginning a minor-league rehab stint. Hays is expected to resume base running within the next few days. Benintendi’s status will be reassessed after Sunday’s activities, with the White Sox monitoring his neck condition before determining his next appearance.

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