This afternoon, the White Sox announced that second baseman Nick Madrigal underwent surgery on his torn right hamstring. The surgery was successful, but Madrigal will not make another appearance for the 2021 White Sox. Madrigal is expected to return to action, without restrictions, next spring.
In 215 plate appearances in 2021, Madrigal was slashing .305/.349/.425 with a 117 wRC+, meaning he provided 17% more value at the plate than the average hitter. According to FanGraphs, Madrigal was more valuable as a hitter, a baserunner, and a fielder compared to 2020.
Madrigal’s baserunning was the biggest area of concern heading into the 2021 season.