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Chicago White Sox news, rumors and injuriesSun, 09 Mar 2014 19:32:13 -0700 Chicago White Sox SP Andre Rienzo could be a candidate for the bullpen if the team decides to keep a long reliever. Rienzo will not be an option for the starting rotation at the start of the season. Share: White Sox | Jeff Keppinger not a DL option Sun, 09 Mar 2014 19:26:52 -0700 Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura said the team is not considering placing 2B Jeff Keppinger (shoulder) on the disabled list because there is plenty of time for his shoulder to heal. Keppinger has been limited on what he could do defensively but has been able to be the designated hitter during games. Share: White Sox | Jose Quintana feeling better Sun, 09 Mar 2014 19:26:10 -0700 Chicago White Sox SP Jose Quintana (shin) said he feels some pain in his bruised shin but expects to be fine Monday, March 10. He said he hopes to throw a bullpen session Monday, but it may be pushed back until Tuesday, March 11. Share: White Sox | Nate Jones makes first appearance Saturday Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:31:58 -0800 In his first appearance of the spring, Chicago White Sox RP Nate Jones (glute) tossed a scoreless inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, March 8. He allowed one hit and one walk while recording one strikeout. Jones is in a competition with RP Ronald Belisario for the team's closer role. Share: White Sox | Ronald Belisario reports to camp Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:20:01 -0800 Chicago White Sox RP Ronald Belisario, whose arrival at spring training camp had been delayed because of visa issues, threw a bullpen session under the watchful eye of pitching coach Don Cooper Saturday, March 8. He could see game action as soon as Thursday, March 13. Share: White Sox | Jose Quintana suffers left shin injury Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:10:21 -0800 Chicago White Sox SP Jose Quintana (shin) was forced to leave his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, March 8, because of a left shin contusion suffered when he was hit by a line drive. He is considered day-to-day. According to trainer Herm Schneider, Quintana will miss one day of workouts but is scheduled to make his next start Thursday, March 13. Share: White Sox | John Danks' velocity returning Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:52:38 -0800 Chicago White Sox SP John Danks felt free and easy during his outing Thursday, March 6, in which he allowed one hit while striking out two and walking two in three scoreless innings. He used all four of his pitches and touched 90-91 mph on the radar gun "without humping it up there." Danks is feeling much like his old self this spring after having shoulder surgery in 2012. He said the biggest difference in camp this year is that he has command of his cut fastball. "It's just strengthening, being able to get my arm where it needs to be and have enough behind (the cutter) to spin it right and make it move," Danks said. "Last year, I had trouble spinning it, and it was backing up on me and getting hit. This year, I'm able to drive the ball where I want, and that was proved by being able to throw it to both sides of the plate with the sharp break on it." Fantasy Tip: Poor velocity after returning from shoulder surgery last year likely was the main culprit for his weak numbers. If the increased velocity is here to stay, Danks could easily return to form. Nobody is really clamoring to draft him as an end-gamer, though, but he might be a nice steal off the waiver wire early in the season. Share: White Sox | Seven re-assigned Thu, 06 Mar 2014 08:41:35 -0800 The Chicago White Sox re-assigned Ps Brian Omogrosso, Chris Bassitt, Parker Frazier and Mauricio Robles, 1B Mike McDade, OF Denis Phipps and C Kevan Smith to minor league camp Wednesday, March 5. Share: White Sox | Gordon Beckham makes his return Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:23:11 -0800 Chicago White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (leg) was able to return to the lineup Tuesday, March 4. He was scratched Monday, March 3, due to tightness in his right leg. Share: White Sox | Jeff Keppinger able to play Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:22:39 -0800 Chicago White Sox 2B Jeff Keppinger (shoulder) was able to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday, March 4, grounding out in his only at-bat in a pinch-hitting appearance. "Gotta slowly get him in there and get some at-bats. I know Thursday he's probably scheduled to DH one of those (split-squad) games," Keppinger said. Fantasy Tip: Keppinger is not yet able to throw, so the team is bringing him along slowly. He is worth a look in deeper AL-only fantasy leagues at this point of his career, but mixed leaguers won't want to bother with him. Share: White Sox | Ronald Belisario still not in camp Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:21:46 -0800 Chicago White Sox RP Ronald Belisario is still not in camp due to visa problems, and manager Robin Ventura did not have any update Tuesday, March 4, as to when the reliever will arrive. Share: White Sox | Erik Johnson looking to build on last year Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:21:20 -0800 Chicago White Sox SP Erik Johnson is pegged to fill out the back end of the rotation this season after working his way up from Double-A Birmingham to the majors at the end of last season. He made his spring debut Tuesday, March 4, allowing one run and three hits with a walk over three innings in Cactus League action against the Cleveland Indians. "Today was just get my work in, use all my pitches, get out of there healthy and feel good about it," Johnson said. Fantasy Tip: Johnson was dominant in the minors last season, earning a September call-up. He was so impressive with the big club that they penciled him into the rotation. He is worth using in all AL-only fantasy leagues for his strikeout potential, but mixed leaguers will want to take a wait-and-see attitude. Since he'll be in the back-end of the rotation, and there are plenty of off days early in the season, it is possible he doesn't start as frequently as fantasy owners might like. Share: White Sox | Chris Beck working way up Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:20:48 -0800 Chicago White Sox P Chris Beck is in camp as a non-roster invitee, and he is expected to begin the season with Double-A Birmingham. Like SP Erik Johnson last season, Beck could follow a similar path, starting with the Barons, and finishing up in Chicago in September. He has a fastball in the low- to mid-90's, and he feels his secondary stuff is improving. "The breaking stuff has kind of always been behind, so that's really been the key," Beck said. "Last year at Double-A, I had some success with the curveball, and now just since camp started, I feel like I've added some depth to my slider." Share: White Sox | Nate Jones throws Sunday Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:14:18 -0800 Chicago White Sox RP Nate Jones (glute) threw two sets of 15 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday, March 2. He threw a combination of fastballs, sliders and changeups and was satisfied with how things went. Jones is expected to have a few days off before throwing another session or appearing in an exhibition game. Share: White Sox | Nate Jones, Jose Quintana among 24 signings Sun, 02 Mar 2014 01:02:16 -0800 Chicago White Sox SP Jose Quintana and RP Nate Jones were among 24 players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by the team on Saturday, March 1. Quintana will make $550,000 this year and Jones will make $545,000. OF Avisail Garcia was also signed; his salary and the other salaries were not disclosed. Share:  |
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