Giolito (0-1) took the loss against Minnesota on Friday after being lit up for seven runs on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito's first start following his breakout 2019 campaign was a struggle from the get-go as he gave up a solo home run to Max Kepler leading off the game and found himself down 4-0 after the first inning. Kepler torched him for another homer in the following frame, and Giolito was charged with two more runs after loading the bases in the fourth and watching a pair of those baserunners cross the plate following his departure. The right-hander got off to a slow start last season and eventually found his way, but he won't have the same leeway in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Giolito will try to right the ship when he heads to Cleveland to take on the Indians on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.

Manager Rick Renteria confirmed Sunday that Giolito will be the team's Opening Day starter, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito made his final appearance of camp Saturday, and Renteria made the unsurprising announcement Sunday that the 26-year-old will take the mound in the season opener. Giolito pitched in a career-high 176.2 innings last year, finishing with a 3.41 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.

Giolito allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in Saturday's intrasquad game, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was Giolito's final appearance in summer camp before he's expected to start Opening Day, July 24, against the Twins. White Sox manager Rick Renteria has not made it official that Giolito will start the opener, but it would be a shock if he doesn't.

Giolito allowed one run on two hits and a walk over four innings during an intrasquad game Monday, Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito overcame first-inning issues to finish strong in what his first intrasquad game of camp. He allowed all the damage during a 27-pitch first inning before retiring the final nine batters in a row. The right-hander said he focused on his curveball during the session. White Sox acting manager Joe McEwing said Giolito could have pitched a fifth inning, which speaks to his ability to give them length right out of the box.

Giolito threw three innings in a simulated game Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marked Giolito's first game action since he pitched one lone inning during a spring training game Mar. 6. The right-hander continued the work on his slider, a pitch he admitted was largely absent during his breakout 2019 campaign. Giolito will make his next camp appearance Monday, when he believes he'll be able to go six innings.

Giolito will pitch a simulated game Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The White Sox clarified an earlier statement that said Giolito, their projected Opening Day starter, would throw Sunday.

Giolito will throw a simulated game Sunday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito will get up and down at least three times in what will be his first session of summer camp. The right-hander reported pitching regularly during the shutdown, including facing hitters of all levels in his home area of Sacramento (Calif.). The White Sox plan to gradually stretch out their starters, beginning Thursday when the club plans its first intra-squad game.

Giolito was on a regimented throwing program while the baseball season was on pause, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito spent the delay at home in Sacramento, where he threw regularly to high-school, junior-college and minor-league hitters in simulated games. ''I'm trying to get my innings in at a 15- to 20-pitch range, going through my entire warmup routine,'' Giolito said. ''That's where I'm at. Communicating with Coop and Has [pitching coaches Don Cooper and Curt Hasler], and we're going to have a program going forward.'' The right-hander added that he's been in regular communication with the rest of the starting rotation, all of whom were on similar paths. It is presumed Giolito will pitch the new Opening Day for the White Sox.

Giolito was working on his curveball and slider prior to MLB pausing the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Steve Greenberg of Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito's breakthrough 2019 campaign was fueled mostly by his fastball and changeup. He recalled a complete-game gem against the Astros, in the midst of an eight-start stretch, during which he went 8-0 with a 0.94 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 14 walks over 57.1 innings. He had it all working against Houston, including the slider, but he lost a feel for the pitch in ensuing starts when he tried too hard to throw it. "I want to put guys away with the curve and fool guys with sliders," the right-hander said. "What sucks is that I was working on those things [this] spring, and it was going really well. I was feeling like, 'I'm going to be better than I was last year.' That's annoying." Giolito has been working to keep his arm strength up while at home in Davis (Calif.) and is looking to build off a season in which he was named an All-Star and finished sixth in AL Cy Young Award voting.

Giolito struck out over one inning in Friday's spring game against the Cubs, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito, who was brought along slowly this spring due to a strained chest muscle, threw 15 pitches in his spring debut. He should get another three starts and is lining up nicely as the Opening Day starter March 26 at home against the Royals.