Cease gave up two runs on six hits and three walks while fanning six across 4.2 innings Saturday against the Red Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Cease has pitched exactly 4.2 innings in each of his first three starts of the season, but his numbers haven't been very good -- perhaps reflecting what happened last season when his 6.35 FIP didn't come close to supporting his 4.01 ERA. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 15:9 K:BB with a 3.86 ERA through 14 innings this year.

Cease (COVID-19 protocols) was reinstated from the injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cease's reinstatement from the COVID-19 IL was expected after he had a series of negative tests following a mild illness Wednesday. Since Friday's series opener against the Red Sox was postponed due to inclement weather, Cease will start Saturday's contest against Boston.

Cease (COVID-19 protocols) and the White Sox won't play against the Red Sox on Friday as the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was supposed to start in his return from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, but the game was instead pushed to Sunday due to snow. Chicago hasn't announced its updated pitching plans, but it could push back the rest of the rotation and have Cease start Saturday's contest.

Cease (COVID-19 protocols) is available to make his scheduled start against the Red Sox on Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cease was displaying COVID-like symptoms Wednesday and was placed on the 10-day injured list as a precautionary measure. However, he was feeling good Thursday and has officially cleared the league's health and safety protocols after he tested negative once again. The right-hander posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 9.1 innings in his first two starts of the season.

Cease (illness) is feeling good and is expected to start Friday's game against the Red Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cease was placed on the injured list Wednesday after displaying COVID-like symptoms, but manager Tony La Russa said Thursday that all of the right-hander's tests have come back negative so far. Cease still has one more test to clear, but he's still in line to make his scheduled start as long as he continues to test negative.

Cease is going on the injured list Wednesday after displaying COVID-like symptoms, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has not tested positive for the virus, but the White Sox will be cautious and hold him out for now. He has not been ruled out for his scheduled start Friday in Boston, but the team has started discussing contingency plans in the event that Cease cannot make the start, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Cease allowed a run on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cease failed to complete five innings for the second straight start, but he was more effective Sunday than in his season debut. The right-hander's only damage came on a Whit Merrifield RBI single in the fifth inning. Cease has a 3.86 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB across 9.1 innings this year. His next start is expected to be Friday in Boston.

Cease will start Sunday's game against the Royals, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cease was scheduled to start Saturday's matchup before it was rained out, but he'll end up taking the mound one day later for Sunday's series finale. Cease allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three in 4.2 innings during his season debut against the Angels on Sunday.

Cease and the White Sox won't play against the Royals on Saturday since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

EDGE Analysis

Cease was lined up to make his second start of the season Saturday after he allowed three runs in 4.2 innings during his 2021 debut Sunday. The White Sox haven't yet announced who will take the mound for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City, although Cease could be an option since the game was postponed several hours before the scheduled first pitch.

Cease threw 4.2 innings Sunday against the Angels, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't a particularly encouraging start to the season for Cease, whose 6.35 FIP didn't come close to supporting his 4.01 ERA last year. The Angels got to him right away, with Shohei Ohtani homering in the first inning and Justin Upton hitting a sacrifice fly later in the frame. David Fletcher added another run with an RBI single in the fourth. Cease will look to get back on track in his next start, which should come Saturday against the Royals.