Dunn draws four walks : White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn got the start at first base on Saturday in place of the injured Paul Konerko. He went 1 for 1 at the plate with a solo home run in the eighth inning. He scored two runs and drew four walks in the outing. "I feel good, I'm not chasing too many pitches like I had all year," Dunn said. "That's something I'm continuing to work on." The White Sox would go on to beat the Cubs, 7-4. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Dunn is batting .246 on the year with 13 home runs and 31 RBI. He's picked up his production in May and he doesn't seem to be slowing down. Fantasy owners should keep him active in all formats as the White Sox will need his bat if Konerko is sidelined for an extended period of time. (Updated 05/19/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 19:06 White Sox blank Cubs, sweep series
This is what the Chicago White Sox expected when they made those big moves to acquire Jake Peavy and Adam Dunn. They just figured it would happen sooner.
05/19/2012 22:25 Danks, White Sox get past Cubs
John Danks pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first win in nearly a month and Dayan Viciedo, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 7-4 on Saturday night.
05/18/2012 16:49 Kerry Wood ends his career with a K
Cubs reliever Kerry Wood struck out the only batter he faced, Dayan Viciedo, in his last appearance in the big leagues in Friday's game against the White Sox. It was reported before the game that Wood would retire following the game.
Dunn. That's more of a description than a name after the perennial 40-homer man had arguably the worst offensive season in major-league history. That sounds like an exaggeration, but it's not. In his first season in the American League, having just signed a four-year, $56 million deal in the offseason, Dunn's .569 OPS was the lowest for any player with at least 400 at-bats. You think that's bad? His .159 batting average was the lowest for any player with at least 400 at-bats in the last 100 years. And not just by a little. The next-lowest was Rob Deer's .179 mark in 1991 -- a full 20 points better. So is that it? Should you just wash your hands of Dunn in Fantasy? He's only 32, and he hit 38 homers for the Nationals in 2010. Can a player fall that far that fast? For what it's worth, Dunn said he'd up his offseason workout program, and the White Sox have determined to play him in the field more just in case his move to DH contributed to his struggles. Neither adjustment sounds like a miracle cure, but at the same time, even the remote possibility of a bounce-back season makes Dunn worth a shot with a late-round pick. Those 40-homer guys aren't so common these days. (Updated 1/11/12)