Rikuu Nishida#11

Charlotte Knights·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: 2B, CF, RF

B/T: L / R

Born: May 6, 2001 (25)

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 150 lbs

Owned: 0.1%

From: Osaka, Japan

Drafted: 2023

Rikuu Nishida

#11

Charlotte Knights BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: 2B, CF, RF

Bats/Throws: L / R

Born: May 6, 2001 (25)

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 150 lbs

Owned: 0.05%

From: Osaka, Japan

Drafted:

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
12	29	7	0	2	3	0	.241	.241	.241	.482	16.7%	0.0%

The White Sox optioned Nishida to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

3w agoRotowire

Nishida was on the active roster for a couple days but did not appear in a game. He's clearing off the roster to make space for Andrew Benintendi (bereavement), who will be reinstated prior to Friday's contest in Minnesota.

The White Sox recalled Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

3w agoRotowire

He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by Andrew Benintendi (bereavement). Nishida will likely be around only while Benintendi is on the bereavement list.

The White Sox optioned Nishida to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Jun 9Rotowire

The 25-year-old was called up last week by Chicago and produced a .241/.241/.241 slash line across 30 plate appearances in his first taste of the majors. Nishida could get another look later in the season, but he'll return to Charlotte for now while top prospect Braden Montgomery joins the big club.

Nishida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

May 27Rotowire

The White Sox will shield the left-handed-hitting Nishida from Twins southpaw Connor Prielipp and will go with Randal Grichuk in right field in place of the rookie. After being called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Nishida opened his MLB career with a pair of starts against Minnesota and went 2-for-7 with a run scored between those contests. Nishida looks like he'll get a look as a strong-side platoon outfielder after the White Sox designated Jarred Kelenic for assignment Monday.

The White Sox selected Nishida's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

May 25Rotowire

Nishida earned the promotion after slashing .323/.449/.384 with one home run and 15 stolen bases between Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte. The 25-year-old is starting in right field and batting ninth Monday versus the Twins in what will be his major-league debut.

2026

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Batting

xwOBA

.247

xBA

.258

xSLG

.306

Avg Exit Velo

87.9 mph

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

12.0%

LA Sweet-Spot %

40

32.0%

Bat Speed

61.7 mph

Squared-Up %

51.4%

Chase %

31.0%

Whiff %

15.2%

K %

16.7%

BB %

0.0%

Fielding

Range (OAA)

-1.00

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

67

28.0 ft/s

Rikuu Nishida#11

Rikuu Nishida

2026 Season

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The White Sox optioned Nishida to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

The White Sox recalled Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The White Sox optioned Nishida to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Nishida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

The White Sox selected Nishida's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

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