Danny Mendick

Danny Mendick
Mendick with the Mets in 2023
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1993-09-28) September 28, 1993 (age 31)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 2019, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.232
Home runs14
Runs batted in57
Teams

Daniel Christopher Mendick (born September 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.

Amateur career

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Mendick attended Pittsford Mendon High School in Pittsford, New York and had no college baseball scholarship offers out of high school. He started his college baseball career at Monroe Community College before transferring to the University of Massachusetts Lowell shortly after they became an NCAA Division I baseball program.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

Professional career

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Chicago White Sox

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Mendick made his professional debut with the Arizona League White Sox, hitting .256 with five home runs and 27 RBIs in 49 games. He played 2016 with the Kannapolis Intimidators (with whom he was named a South Atlantic League All-Star honors,[3] Winston-Salem Dash and Charlotte Knights; in 115 games between the three clubs, he slashed .255/.326/.332 with two home runs and 36 RBIs. He played 2017 with Winston-Salem, earning Carolina League All-Star honors[4] and the Birmingham Barons, hitting .256 with ten home runs and 51 RBIs in 125 games, and after the season played in the Arizona Fall League.[5] Mendick played 2018 with Birmingham, batting .247 with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs in 132 games and earning a selection to the Southern League All-Star Game.[6] He started 2019 with Charlotte.[7]

On September 3, 2019, the White Sox selected Mendick's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[8] He made his major league debut that night versus the Cleveland Indians as a pinch runner.[9] On September 8, Mendick hit his first major league home run off of Jaime Barría of the Los Angeles Angels.[10]

Overall with the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Mendick batted .243 with three home runs and six RBIs in 33 games.[11]

On May 17, 2021, Mendick hit his first career grand slam off of Derek Law of the Minnesota Twins.[12] Overall in 2021, Mendick batted .220 with 2 Home Runs and 20 RBI's. He was added to the White Sox postseason roster in 2021.

Mendick tore his anterior cruciate ligament on June 22, 2022, ending his season.[13] On November 18, he was non-tendered and became a free agent.

New York Mets

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On December 22, 2022, Mendick signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the New York Mets.[14] Mendick was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season.[15] Mendick was recalled to the Mets after Eduardo Escobar was traded to the Los Angeles Angels.[16] In 33 games for New York, he batted .185/.232/.277 with one home run and four RBI. Following the season on October 20, Mendick was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse.[17] He elected free agency on October 24.[18]

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

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On February 8, 2024, Mendick signed a minor league contract to return to the Chicago White Sox organization.[19] He began the year with the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, hitting .317 with 8 home runs and 20 RBI across 19 contests. On April 22, Mendick had his contract selected to the major league roster.[20] In 47 games for Chicago, he batted .197/.243/.318 with three home runs, eight RBI, and six stolen bases. Mendick was designated for assignment following the signing of Nick Senzel on July 17.[21] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Charlotte on July 19.[22] Mendick elected free agency on September 30.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Sherman, Sam (June 22, 2020). "A Conversation With: Danny Mendick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "UMass Lowell's Mendick drafted by White Sox". June 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "All-Star INF Mendick returns to Intimidators". MiLB.com.
  4. ^ "Danny Mendick Named Carolina League All-Star". UMass Lowell Athletics. June 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Prospect Focus: Danny Mendick on the move". Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  6. ^ Bean, Josh (June 5, 2018). "Barons and Biscuits named to Southern League All-Star roster". al.
  7. ^ "Meet Danny Mendick, one of White Sox biggest surprises in camp". NBC Sports Chicago. March 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Daryl Van Schouwen (September 3, 2019). "Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal aren't among the White Sox' September roster moves". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Brodie Inguaggiato (September 3, 2019). "Pittsford Mendon and MCC grad Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Angels struggle at the plate with no Mike Trout in loss to White Sox". Associated Press. September 8, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Danny Mendick Stats, Fantasy & News | Chicago White Sox". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 17, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022. Alternate URL
  13. ^ "Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick suffers torn ACL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  14. ^ "Busy Mets add backup infielder Mendick". MLB.com.
  15. ^ "Mets' Danny Mendick: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Ragazzo, Pat (June 24, 2023). "Mets Call-Up Veteran Infielder to Replace Eduardo Escobar". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mets place six players on outright waivers: report". sports.yahoo.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Danny Mendick: Opts for free agency". cbssports.com. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "White Sox Sign Jesse Chavez, Danny Mendick To Minor League Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "White Sox Designate Zach Remillard For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  21. ^ "White Sox Designate Danny Mendick For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "White Sox's Danny Mendick: Clears waivers, heads to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  23. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-09-30
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