White Sox Demote First Baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A After Struggles

The Chicago White Sox have optioned first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte after a poor start to the 2025 season, where he was batting just .189/.218/.314 with five home runs and 43 strikeouts in 193 plate appearances. Vaughn, a key player since 2021 and the third overall pick in 2019, had not met the production expectations despite some underlying metrics suggesting bad luck. General manager Chris Getz emphasized the need for Vaughn to make physical adjustments and viewed the move as an opportunity for him to regain confidence and reset mentally. The demotion also made room on the roster for outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman, who were activated from the injured list. Vaughn is expected to work on his swing in the minors and likely will return to the major league club later in the season. Miguel Vargas is currently taking over Vaughn’s role at first base for the White Sox.