Sat 4/25/15 1:02 PM

Samardzija will appeal the five-game suspension that he received from MLB for his involvement in Thursday's brawl with the Royals, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports. He's on track to make his scheduled start Monday against the Royals. The White Sox have an off-day schedule for May 4, perhaps offering some necessary flexibility adjust their rotation with Samardzija and Chris Sale currently appealing suspensions.