» EARLIER COVERAGE: Eaton excited about returning to White Sox
In his second stint with the White Sox, Eaton got off to a strong start in the opening weeks of the season but saw his batting average dip below .200 in May. He went on the injured list in June with a strained right hamstring and did not play between June 14 and July 2.
Eaton, 32, went 4-for-16 after returning to action in the last four games. He’s hitting .201 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 58 games.
This is Eaton’s 10th season in the big leagues. He’s a career .278 hitter. He debuted with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 and helped lead the Washington Nationals to a World Series championship in 2019.
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