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Nothing has changed in the prognosis for White, who underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his foot last week. This was done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the Red Sox’ 40-man roster for the return of Tanner Houck (elbow) on Sunday.

White, 32, tore a ligament in his foot while getting stuck in Fenway’s center field fencing a couple of weeks ago. He hit .246/.289/.398 in 204 plate appearances for the Braves and Red Sox this season. The Red Sox could keep him as a bench guy for $1.5 million or so next year or set him free this winter.

He’ll be eligible to be back during the last week of the regular season, but that injury listing sounds ominous. White, mostly a defensive caddy with some speed, can be dropped in deeper formats.

With Ceddane Rafaela on the injured list, the Red Sox are shifting Jarren Duran to center field tonight. Nate Eaton could get a more defined role if the Red Sox don’t find Duran’s defense palatable in center and White remains out.

It sounds like it could be a potential injured list situation for White, who is absent from Wednesday’s lineup with right foot soreness, after crashing into the center-field wall during Tuesday’s game against the Angels. It’ll be Nate Eaton taking over in center field with starter Ceddanne Rafaela (quad) still on the injured list. There should be an update on his status at some point later this week.

White’s homer off Kyle Bradish was his first in 25 games for Boston after being acquired from Atlanta and second off a right-hander this season. He’s started the last four games in center with Ceddanne Rafaela hurt, and it figures that the Red Sox will keep using him there; none of their other options at this point make it worth sliding Jarren Duran over.

White bolsters Boston’s bench mix and should get some chances against left-handed starters over the final two months. The 32-year-old has been a key role player for Atlanta over the last two years.

White missed the first three games of the week to be with his family. He’s hitting .227 with four homers and four steals in 119 plate appearances for Atlanta this season.

White will be away from the club for a couple days on paternity leave. The 32-year-old has been a strong fit with Atlanta as a reserve outfielder the last few years. He’s delivered a respectable .227 (25-for-110) average with four homers and four steals in 119 plate appearances over 53 games this season.

White got the start in right field against the left-handed Sean Manaea. That paid off right away, as White took Manaea deep for a solo homer in the second inning. With the bases loaded in the third, he cleared them all with a double to drive in three more runs. The 32-year-old outfielder is on the short side of a platoon, hitting .229/.274/.404 with four homers and 18 RBI across 117 plate appearances.

White put the Braves on the board with a double to drive in a run in the second inning. He then extended the lead with a solo homer in the fourth, driving in two of the team’s three runs on the day. White added a double in the seventh for his third extra-base hit. Saturday marked his first start in a week. The 31-year-old is hitting .244/.294/.436 with three homers and 14 RBI across 85 plate appearances.

White was put on the concussion IL last Monday, so he missed a little over a week. He’ll go back to his role as the fourth outfielder in Atlanta.

White ran into the wall making a catch in the sixth inning of last night’s game. He will now head to the concussion IL for at least a week. If Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is not healthy by the time White is able to return, White will get some more run in the majors.

White robbed Max Muncy in the sixth and then exited the game at the start of the eighth inning. If White goes on the concussion IL, then the Braves could bring up Nacho Alvarez until they’re ready to active Ha-Seong KIm.

White hasn’t played since last Tuesday due to an ongoing foot issue, but the he’ll avoid a trip to the injured list. The 31-year-old reserve outfielder has gotten into just seven games this season.

White hasn’t played since last Tuesday due to an ongoing foot issue. It’s possible he’ll require a trip to the injured list if he’s unable to go in the next couple days, but we’ve seen Atlanta play with a shorthanded bench for years at this point.

White would’ve started a pair of games over the weekend while Michael Harris II was away on paternity leave, but he wound up sitting out due to the ongoing foot issue. He’ll continue operating in a bench role but it’s notable that he hasn’t been shipped to the injured list with Atlanta kicking off a new series.

White would likely be in the lineup with Michael Harris II not available on the paternity list, but the injury will keep him on the sidelines. Consider White day-to-day, and don’t consider White for a fantasy roster anyway.

Financial terms of the agreement have yet to be disclosed. White, 31, hit .234/.270/.406 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 10 stolen bases and a 70/11 K/BB ratio in a career-high 271 plate appearances with the Braves in 2025. He’s once again expected to function in a reserve outfielder role in 2026, which limits his appeal for fantasy purposes.