Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) left his start early on Monday against the Kansas City Royals with left knee soreness and is being evaluated further. Kopech didn't make it very far in this one, getting pulled after allowing all four batters he faced to reach base on just 19 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander was charged with four earned runs allowed on one hit, two walks and a hit batter. It remains to be seen if Kopech will make his next scheduled start on Saturday ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was in a groove during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The young right-hander went six innings, allowing no hits, and struck out 11 batters. Sadly, the White Sox decided to pull Kopech after throwing 85 pitches in this contest. Luckily, the bullpen didn't blow this contest and the White Sox held on for Kopech. He'll carry a 3.18 ERA and 1.18 WHIP into his next start against the Houston Astros. Fantasy managers should expect the strong ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech picked up his fourth win of the season on Tuesday when his club beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1. The right-hander completed 5.1 innings of work, giving up no runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four. Kopech hasn't had the kind of season fantasy managers expected, as he's only striking out 21.4% of the batters he's faced after posting a 36.1% strikeout rate last year. He still owns a 3.16 ERA, but he isn't a must-start right now.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) had fluid drained from his knee on Monday. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, it remains a possibility that Kopech could start Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. If not, Lance Lynn would likely be the team's starter. Kopech was removed in the first inning of his start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday after initially injuring his knee. He underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed no structural damage. The 26-year-old has...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was pulled after 12 pitches due to an apparent knee issue. The organization is calling the issue right knee discomfort, so hopefully he won't miss any starts. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season with a 1.94 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 51 innings. Hopefully, the White Sox will give another update on Kopech soon. At the moment, this injury sounds...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was only able to make it through three innings Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks to earn his second loss of the season. He struck out four batters. This outing breaks a streak of three consecutive quality starts. Kopech enjoyed a stellar May, with a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 23 innings. Fantasy managers should have confidence that his performance is merely a bump in the ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been named the team's starter for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Johnny Cueto will be on the mound for Game 1. Kopech was away from the team as he was on the paternity list this past week, awaiting the birth of his son Vander. The 26-year-old has a stellar 1.54 ERA and 0.94 WHIP on the year. He failed to go deeper than five innings in any of his first five starts of the year. However, he's managed to earn ...

The Chicago White Sox activated starting pitcher Michael Kopech from the paternity list on Friday and optioned reliever Ryan Burr to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Kopech went on the paternity list on Tuesday and will return without missing a start. The 26-year-old will take the mound next on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Kopech has been excellent for fantasy managers through his first seven starts of the year, allowing only six earned runs while walking 17 and striking ...

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Michael Kopech on the paternity list on Tuesday and selected the contract of right-hander Davis Martin from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also recalled right-hander Kyle Crick from Charlotte for the doubleheader and moved left-hander Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list. Kopech will be away from the team for at least three days, so he could make his next scheduled start on Friday against the New York Yankees. The ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been a revelation to start the season, but he could not avoid a loss on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Kopech allowed three runs on one hit and four walks in six innings while striking out three batters. It was his first quality start, and decision of any kind, this year. With a 1.54 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through seven starts, Kopech clearly deserves better than his 0-1 record. A 33-17 K-BB rate leaves plenty to be desired but Kopech ...