Chicago White Sox: 2 key pillars are officially back in the lineup

The Chicago White Sox had some serious momentum going into Minnesota after sweeping away the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Things went well for them in that series and they wanted to see that continue against the Minnesota Twins this week. Of course, things will always be easier when you have a fully healthy lineup and the White Sox are just about there.

For most of this season, the White Sox have been without Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert. Others have been on the injured list from time to time but none have been as severe or impactful as these two issues.

Eloy Jimenez has already been back for about a week’s worth of games and has now started to get really hot. In this win over the Minnesota Twins, he had two home runs to help them to an 11-1 victory. He is clearly one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball and they are in good hands now that he is back.

Well, in this game against the Twins, Luis Robert made his return to the club as well. He didn’t really miss a beat either as he went 2-5 with an RBI. Before his injury, he was really starting to get hot and now his batting average is up to .320. He has the potential to be just as impactful of a hitter as Jimenez. It is a major boost to this offense to have him back as well.

The Chicago White Sox has a lot invested in Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert.

These two players are going to be key pillars for a long time. If they ever do reach that goal of winning the World Series, they are going to be a big part of it. Pitching has carried this team for the entire season but getting these two back should balance things out a lot. They have needed their offense to get better all season long and now they will.

The White Sox are now 67-46. That is good enough for a 10.5 game lead in the American League Central division. They have done that with a minimal amount of home runs so getting two big home run hitters back is huge.

In their first game of 2021 playing in the same lineup, they showed just how impactful they can be. These two also haven’t even scratched the surface of their potential which should be scary for opposing pitchers around the league.

Of course, Yasmani Grandal is still a few days away. When he returns, the White Sox will officially be back to full strength as they go down the stretch. As long as they can stay healthy and continue to get good pitching, they should be considered really World Series contenders. Getting back Eloy and Luis is great and this is just the beginning.