Danny Mendick

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Danny Mendick

|image = Danny Mendick during an at-bat, July 29, 2023 (cropped).jpg

|caption = Mendick with the Mets in 2023

|position = Infielder

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|28}}

|birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 3

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Chicago White Sox

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = July 12

|finalyear = 2024

|finalteam = Chicago White Sox

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .232

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 14

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 57

|teams =

Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2022}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2023}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

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

Amateur career

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.{{cite magazine |last1=Sherman |first1=Sam |title=A Conversation With: Danny Mendick |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/features/a-conversation-with-danny-mendick |access-date=June 1, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 22, 2020 |language=en}} He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_28294211/umass-lowells-mendick-drafted-by-white-sox|title=UMass Lowell's Mendick drafted by White Sox|date=June 10, 2015}}

Professional career

= Chicago White Sox =

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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/all-star-inf-mendick-returns-to-intimidators/c-190656668|title=All-Star INF Mendick returns to Intimidators|website=MiLB.com}} 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{{Cite web|url=https://goriverhawks.com/news/2017/6/14/baseball-danny-mendick-named-carolina-league-all-star.aspx|title=Danny Mendick Named Carolina League All-Star|website=UMass Lowell Athletics|date=June 14, 2017 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2017/08/prospect-focus-danny-mendick-on-the-move/|title=Prospect Focus: Danny Mendick on the move|access-date=May 25, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525200622/http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2017/08/prospect-focus-danny-mendick-on-the-move/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/06/barons_and_biscuits_named_to_s.html|title=Barons and Biscuits named to Southern League All-Star roster|first=Josh|last=Bean|date=June 5, 2018|website=al}} He started 2019 with Charlotte.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/meet-danny-mendick-one-white-sox-biggest-surprises-spring-training|title=Meet Danny Mendick, one of White Sox biggest surprises in camp|date=March 10, 2019|website=NBC Sports Chicago}}

On September 3, 2019, the White Sox selected Mendick's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.{{cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2019/9/3/20847557/white-sox-september-call-ups-danny-mendick-zack-collins-dylan-covey-daniel-palka|title=Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal aren't among the White Sox' September roster moves|author=Daryl Van Schouwen|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=September 3, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2019}} He made his major league debut that night versus the Cleveland Indians as a pinch runner.{{cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/baseball/2019/09/03/danny-mendick-chicago-white-sox-pittsford-mendon-charlotte-knights/2200129001/|title=Pittsford Mendon and MCC grad Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox|author=Brodie Inguaggiato|newspaper=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|date=September 3, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019}} On September 8, Mendick hit his first major league home run off of Jaime Barría of the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite news |title=Angels struggle at the plate with no Mike Trout in loss to White Sox |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/angels-struggle-white-sox-mike-trout-injury-story.html |access-date=June 24, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |date=September 8, 2019}}

Overall with the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Mendick batted .243 with three home runs and six RBIs in 33 games.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/player/danny-mendick-664901?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020| title = Danny Mendick Stats, Fantasy & News {{!}} Chicago White Sox| website = MLB.com}}

On May 17, 2021, Mendick hit his first career grand slam off of Derek Law of the Minnesota Twins.{{cite news |title=Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401227662 |access-date=June 24, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 17, 2021}} [https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/madrigal-mendick-homer-white-sox-pound-twins-16-77747337 Alternate URL] 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.{{cite news |title=Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick suffers torn ACL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34137943/chicago-white-sox-infielder-danny-mendick-suffers-torn-acl |access-date=June 24, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 23, 2022}} On November 18, he was non-tendered and became a free agent.

= New York Mets =

On December 22, 2022, Mendick signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the New York Mets.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/danny-mendick-mets-deal | title=Busy Mets add backup infielder Mendick | website=MLB.com }} Mendick was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Mets' Danny Mendick: Sent to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-danny-mendick-sent-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Mendick was recalled to the Mets after Eduardo Escobar was traded to the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite magazine |last1=Ragazzo |first1=Pat |title=Mets Call-Up Veteran Infielder to Replace Eduardo Escobar |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-call-up-veteran-infielder-to-replace-eduardo-escobar |access-date=June 24, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 24, 2023 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Mets place six players on outright waivers: report|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-place-six-players-outright-223208850.html|access-date=October 20, 2023|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=October 20, 2023 |language=en}} He elected free agency on October 24.{{Cite web|title=Danny Mendick: Opts for free agency|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/danny-mendick-opts-for-free-agency/|access-date=October 24, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=October 24, 2023 |language=en}}

=Chicago White Sox (second stint)=

On February 8, 2024, Mendick signed a minor league contract to return to the Chicago White Sox organization.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Sign Jesse Chavez, Danny Mendick To Minor League Deals|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/white-sox-sign-jesse-chavez-danny-mendick-to-minor-league-deals.html|access-date=February 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 8, 2024 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Designate Zach Remillard For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/white-sox-dfa-zach-remillard.html|access-date=April 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 22, 2024 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Designate Danny Mendick For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/white-sox-designate-danny-mendick-for-assignment.html|access-date=July 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Charlotte on July 19.{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Danny Mendick: Clears waivers, heads to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-danny-mendick-clears-waivers-heads-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Mendick elected free agency on September 30.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-09-30

Coaching career

In 2025, Mendick was hired as a coach for the Florida Complex League Rays, the rookie-level affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.{{Cite web|title=FCL Rays Roster & Staff|url=https://www.milb.com/florida-complex/roster/2003|access-date=July 2, 2025|website=milb.com|language=en}}