KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Without Tim Anderson, the White Sox’ options at shortstop are limited at a premium position demanding sound defense, and, with the absence of Anderson’s All-Star bat, some punch at the plate as well.
There’s Leury Garcia, who can play any position and handles shortstop — his favorite — as well as any of them. But Garcia, after signing an eyebrow raising $16.5 million, three-year contract in the offseason, is having one of his worst years at the plate with a .211/.237/.274 hitting line and .511 OPS that lumps him with the most unproductive players in the majors.
