Austin Slater News: May be stuck in platoon

Slater is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

After drawing a start against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi in Thursday's season opener and going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, Slater will hit the bench for the second game in a row. The Angels have sent right-handers to the hill for both of those contests, so the White Sox could be viewing Slater as a short-side platoon player, a role he had filled for much of his previous eight seasons in the majors.