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White Sox Rotation Plans Receive Clarity With Giolito’s Impending Return

Giolito expects to start Wednesday, which will push back the rest of the White Sox rotation.

by
Jonnie Nonnie
May 17, 2022

Lucas Giolito Chicago White Sox Starting Rotation

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The Chicago White Sox will likely get one of their starting rotation mainstays back Wednesday. After dealing with COVID-19, Lucas Giolito intends to take the mound for the fourth contest of a five-game series vs. the Royals.

Lucas Giolito flew in today and expects to pitch tomorrow. It will push everyone else—Velasquez, Keuchel, Kopech—back a day and leave Sunday to a choice between Cease and Cueto.

Lance Lynn is scheduled to throw to hitters on Friday in New York.
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) May 17, 2022

Giolito landed on the COVID Related injured list last Friday. His rotation spot came up Monday and he was not ready to return, so the White Sox deployed Johnny Cueto. Now, Giolito will likely reenter the mix Wednesday, which will push back the rest of the rotation.

On the season, Giolito owns a 2-1 record, 2.70 ERA, 3.77 FIP, and a 12.5 K/9 rate across 26.2 innings. In his last start, he worked seven innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts to lead the White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.