Reigning American League player of the week Jose Abreu is batting .475 (19-for-40) with nine home runs and 18 RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak.
Still, the first baseman has competition as the toughest challenge in a formidable Chicago White Sox lineup.
Left fielder Eloy Jimenez enters Friday's series opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals batting .464 (13-for-28) with three home runs and seven RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak. In their most recent game, Wednesday's 10-3 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the White Sox drilled four home runs, marking the sixth time they have hit at least four in a game, a major league high.