Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) doesn't seem to have any issues after undergoing right knee surgery late last season. "He's on pace. He's in a good spot," manager Pedro Grifol said. Kopech has already thrown a couple of bullpen sessions in spring training and has been looking good. The 26-year-old also dealt with a shoulder injury in 2022, which limited him to 25 starts and 119 1/3 innings (career-high). He had a 3.54 ERA (4.49 FIP), 1.19 WHIP and career-low 21.3 ...

Chicago White Sox starter Michael Kopech had a baffling 2022 season. He posted a solid 3.54 ERA and 1.19 WHIP but posted a head-scratching 21.3% strikeout rate and could only muster five wins in 25 starts. Kopech's typically nasty slider had 2.5 inches below average of horizontal movement, and its whiff rate went from 36% in 2021 to 21.3% this season. The 26-year-old's flamethrower fastball lost 2.4 MPH (97.3 MPH to 94.9 MPH) and 6.1 percentage points in whiff rate from last season. Kopech ...

Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz said that right-hander Michael Kopech's (knee) rehab from knee surgery is a bit more gradual than expected, but the team still expects him to be ready for spring training. Kopech will finish at five innings and 85 pitches before his first outing of the 2023 regular season. The 26-year-old also dealt with a right shoulder injury to close out last season, but his knee injury is the one we'll be monitoring closely as spring training approaches. Expect ...

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) underwent surgery on his right knee Thursday. He had surgery on Thursday to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee. The 26-year-old will be ready for Spring Training without limitations. He's dealt with multiple injuries over his career and has made only 29 starts over the last two seasons. Kopech finishes the 2022 season with a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 105:57 K: BB across 119 1.3 innings. Fantasy managers should consider Kopech a high-upside ...

Chicago White Sox interim manager Miguel Cairo thinks that right-hander Michael Kopech (shoulder) is unlikely to pitch again this season with the team eliminated from postseason contention. There are only nine games left in the season for the White Sox, and it doesn't make sense to rush Kopech back with nothing left to play for. The 26-year-old will finish his 2022 campaign with a 5-9 record, 3.54 ERA (4.50 FIP), a 1.19 WHIP, a career-high 105 strikeouts and 57 walks in 119 1/3 innings over his...

The Chicago White Sox placed pitcher Michael Kopech (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to shoulder inflammation. According to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, there is no long-term concern with Kopech. It's possible the 26-year-old will not pitch again this season. Chicago is still in the playoff hunt, but it all depends on how Kopech's should respond next week. Kopech owns a 5-9 record with a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 105:57 K: BB across 119 1/3 innings in 2022. Davis ...

The Chicago White Sox reinstated starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Matt Foster to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Kopech will start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 26-year-old had a minimal stay on the injured list due to a knee strain, and he's ready to go in a tough matchup against Seattle on the road. Interim manager Miguel Cairo also said that Kopech could be limited with his pitch count in ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee), who has been on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain since leaving his last start early against the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 22 after facing just four hitters, could return to the rotation to start the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to acting manager Miguel Cairo. Kopech must first be cleared by head athletic trainer James Kruk and pitching coach Ethan Katz. The 26-year-old threw ...

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Sunday. The right-hander has been sidelined two weeks, but is eligible to return on Wednesday. The White Sox already optioned Davis Martin who was taking Kopech's spot in the rotation. The assumption is that Kopech is ready to return after this bullpen session. The 26-year-old holds a 3.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 98/55 K/BB ratio over 110 2/3 innings this season. Fantasy managers should check back in a...

The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Michael Kopech (knee) on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Kopech was removed from his start early on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, and he won't be eligible to return until Sept. 7 at the earliest. Even if the 26-year-old returns when he's eligible, there won't be much time left for him to make much of an impact for his fantasy ...