The 2021 White Sox are a chess game with too many pieces.
It’s a blessing and a curse, but the sheer amount of talent on this ball club means that some players are going to have to sit sidelined every few games, regardless of what they contribute. With Eloy Jiménez back in the lineup, and the imminent return of both Yasmani Grandal and Luis Robert, there’s a lot of flip-flopping and platooning coming down the pipes.
Up until now, the injury gaps have been filled by players going above and beyond expectations, a few of them just getting their feet wet in the major leagues.