The Chicago White Sox are looking to figure out what they have as they continue their rebuilding process. They have some young players, but the left field position is occupied by one of the few veterans on the roster. The White Sox have some question marks, but where does their starting left fielder rank in terms of the sport?
Andrew Benintendi ranked 29th among MLB starting left fielders
Syndication: Detroit Free Press Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (23) runs past third base after batting a 2-run home run against Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
John Reuter of Bleacher Report wrote an article ranking all 30 starting left fielders. White Sox fans may want to look away as Andrew Benintendi was ranked 29th, only ahead of the Colorado Rockies left fielder Jake McCarthy. Below is what was said about Benintendi:
“Entering the fourth season of a five-year, $75 million deal, Benintendi has posted back-to-back 20-homer, 60-RBI seasons for some awful White Sox teams. He is no longer the Gold Glove defender or plus contact hitter he was in his prime, but he provides some useful pop and a veteran voice in a young clubhouse.”
Benintendi had his best offensive season since signing that contract with the White Sox. He played 116 games and posted a .240/.307/.431 slash line with 20 homers, 63 RBI, and 57 runs scored. Entering his age-31 season, Benintendi could begin to turn things around, but he certainly needs to prove he can go on a hot streak with a bad team.
His defensive abilities leave a lot to be desired in left field, but he has shown an ability to be a plus defender. Chicago needs him to be at least serviceable in 2026, as he played close to half his 2025 games at the designated hitter. Benintendi has a chance to turn things around after being one of the worst contracts for Chicago over the first three years of the deal. It will be intriguing to see how he does for the 2026 season.
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