FEBRUARY 27, 2023•MLB.COM
Family motivation powers Anderson's hard workThis story was excerpted from Scott Merkin's White Sox Beat newsletter. Subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Kendall Graveman - No set closer to begin seasonWhite Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that the club will not have a set closer until Graveman's teammate Liam Hendriks (illness) returns. "Absolutely not. That's not how we are going...
ImpactHendriks is currently battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and he doesn't have a timeline for a return at this point. Graveman has closer experience, but it appears that the White Sox are going to go closer-by-committee until Hendriks is able to return. Other options for saves include Joe Kelly, Garrett Crochet, Aaron Bummer and Jake Diekman; among others.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Griffin Canning - Spring debut coming soonCanning has been a full participant in spring training and is expected to make his first Cactus League start later this week, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
ImpactSince turning in a 3.99 ERA while striking out nearly a batter per inning in his second MLB season in 2020, Canning has struggled to stay on the field over the past two years. After making just 14 appearances (13 starts) in 2021, Canning didn't pitch at all in 2022 while recovering from a lower-back stress fracture. Though Canning reported to camp with no restrictions, the time he missed over the past two years could work against him in his bid to clinch a spot in the Angels' season-opening rotation. Canning still has a minor-league option remaining, so the Angels could opt to have him stretch out at Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the season until a rotation spot opens up at the big-league level.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Careful what you wish for? White Sox off to sloppy start in Cactus League play“Fundamentals are important, details are important,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “It’s like I said from Day 1. I want to see some mistakes.”
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•SUNTIMES.COM
Read an except from MLB pitcher Joe Kelly's new book: A Damn Near Perfect Game — Reclaiming America's PastimeKelly calls out the hacks, cheats, and ridiculous rules that have tarnished Major League Baseball
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Cactus League report: Will Seiya Suzuki still play in the WBC? And the White Sox's 1st pitch-clock violation.Cactus League games provide opportunities to impress for players vying for roster spots. That was the case Sunday for Chicago White Sox pros...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Oscar Colás, Romy González set on not swinging during offseason hitting sessionsRomy González and Oscar Colás spent part of the offseason in the backyard batting cage of field coordinator Mike Tosar's Miami home.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
