The Chicago White Sox are showing patience with struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn, but experts suggest they should consider a demotion similar to the Texas Rangers' approach with Jake Burger. Vaughn is currently batting .174 with low performance metrics, whereas demotion has proven beneficial for players like Detroit's Spencer Torkelson, who improved significantly after a stint in Triple-A. Although White Sox GM Chris Getz cites bad luck for Vaughn's performance, signs of pressuring at the plate warrant a reassessment to help him regain his form.
The Rangers are hoping a demotion to Triple-A will reset the former White Sox fan favorite, who was hitting .190 with three home runs in his first 100 at-bats of 2025.
Torkelson has proven capable of hitting 30+ home runs at the big league level, but was struggling with a .201 batting average and ,597 OPS at the end of May in 2024.
GM Chris Getz is citing that Vaughn is unlucky as he struggles with a .174/.217/.273 slash line with a wRC+ of 31 and a -1 fWAR.
While he does have a great slugging percentage with runners in scoring position, Vaughn's strikeout percentage is trending toward a career high if he continues at this pace.
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