Giolito (1-1) tossed 5.2 innings against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out 10 to earn the win.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito was stung by the long ball -- two of the three hits he allowed left the park -- but the right-hander was otherwise impressive in picking up his first victory of the campaign. The veteran hurler induced 16 swinging strikes en route to a season-best 10 punchouts and fell one out shy of his second straight quality start. Despite the fact that this was his first victory, Giolito has pitched well thus far, registering a 3.20 ERA and 32:8 K:BB across 19.2 innings. He's next projected to face the Guardians at home early next week.

Giolito (0-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito struggled out of the gate Friday, coughing up a pair of solo homers to Taylor Ward and Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. He managed to settle in and toss four shutout frames before Anthony Rendon tagged him with a run-scoring double in the sixth. Giolito is now sporting a strong 22:6 K:BB with a 2.57 ERA through 14 innings on the year. He's projected to get a road start against the Cubs next week.

Giolito allowed one run on four hits and three walks in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. He struck out nine and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first start since April 8 after a stint on the injured list for an abdomen issue, Giolito tossed 48 of 76 pitches for strikes and forced an impressive 17 whiffs. The only damage against him was an RBI sacrifice fly by Gio Urshela in the third inning. The 6-foot-6 righty is now sporting a 1.13 ERA with a 15:5 K:BB through eight innings. Giolito is lined up to face the Angels at home next week.

The White Sox activated Giolito (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list in advance of his scheduled start Sunday in Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Though the White Sox will be bringing one of their top pitchers back for the series finale in Giolito, star outfielder Eloy Jimenez will head to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move due to a hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him for 6-to-8 weeks. Jimenez's long-term absence is the latest in a long line of injury woes for the White Sox to begin the season, but Giolito's return at least fortifies a banged-up rotation. Giolito, who was on the shelf for just about two weeks with the left abdominal strain, tossed 50 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, so he could be capped at around 70-to-80 pitches Sunday as he makes his return from the IL.

Giolito (abdomen) confirmed Wednesday that he expects to be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game in Minnesota, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "It went pretty well. I felt healthy," Giolito told LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune, after he completed a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday. "That was the goal. Feel good, feel healthy...get a nice number of pitches in, I think it was like 50-something. And be ready for rejoining the rotation and hoping to make a good impact going forward."

EDGE Analysis

Manager Tony La Russa suggested Tuesday that Giolito appeared on track to return from the IL this weekend, and the right-hander's comments offer further confirmation that he'll be rejoining the big club in Minnesota. Since Giolito noted that he tossed around 50 pitches in his simulated game, the White Sox aren't likely to extend him beyond 70-to-80 pitches while he continues to build up. That still may be a long enough of a leash for Giolito to bring value for fantasy managers in the ratio categories. Before exiting his season-opening start April 8 against the Tigers due to the abdominal injury, he struck out six and allowed three baserunners over four scoreless innings.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Giolito (abdomen) will throw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game in Minnesota, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

After two straight postponements to begin the week, the White Sox will begin a string of six games in five days Wednesday, and Giolito's potential return for the final contest of that stretch would be a fortunate development for Chicago's banged-up pitching staff. Before the White Sox sign off on him making his return this weekend, however, Giolito will need to prove in his simulated game that he's not compromised by the left abdominal strain that forced his early exit from his April 8 season debut. Because Giolito worked only four innings in that start and has been on the shelf for the past two weeks, he'll likely be on a limited pitch count if he gets the green light to rejoin the White Sox on Sunday.

Giolito, who was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Tuesday with a left abdominal strain, said he feels significantly better than when he first suffered the injury Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito appears to be optimistic that he'll require a minimum-length IL stint or close to it, as the White Sox won't shut him down from throwing while he recovers from the injury. He noted that he's been throwing a plyometric ball against a wall over the past few days to keep his arm active, and he intends to begin playing catch later Tuesday. While Giolito's continued activity is a good sign, how his injury responds to throwing bullpen sessions and live batting practice will likely be more telling with regard to when he might be ready to come off the IL.

Giolito (abdomen) hit the injured list as expected Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito struck out six in four scoreless innings in his season debut Friday against the Tigers before exiting with an abdominal strain. The White Sox are optimistic that he'll miss no more than two starts, which puts his potential return date in late April. Jimmy Lambert was recalled to take his place on the roster and may also be tasked with stepping into his spot in the rotation.

Manager Tony La Russa said Saturday that Giolito (abdomen) will "definitely" require a trip to the 10-day injured list due to a low abdominal strain, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

La Russa is optimistic that Giolito will be able to return after missing just two starts, and the right-hander said that he'll keep his arm moving while on the IL in hopes that he won't require much time to build up once he's healthy. Giolito said he felt as though he would have been able to toss two more innings in Friday's Opening Day start if he wouldn't have been forced to leave the game due to injury.

Giolito left his start Friday against the Tigers with abdominal tightness in his left side.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito certainly wasn't pitching as if he was at less than 100 percent. In four innings, he allowed just a single hit, striking out six while walking two. Whether or not he'll have to miss time should become clear following further tests.