PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Giolito's 9/1 geolocation: Chicago

Chicago White Sox

Reynaldo López (RHP, CHW) is already up, and more starters from the farm could soon be on the way if the White Sox can deal short-termers like Derek Holland (LHP, CHW) and Mike Pelfrey (RHP, CHW). At worst case, we'll see the future rotation mates in September.

The 2017 season's flow for Triple-A Charlotte's Lucas Giolito (RHP, CHW; pictured above) has been small steps forward, steps backward. One of his trip-ups struck on July 2 with 4 HR and 7 ER in 3.2 IP.  Since then, thru August 15, he's made seven starts (39.1 IP) to a 3.20 ERA, 9.2 Dom, 12% SwK% and 54% GB%. This run included another stumble July 20 of 5 H, 3 BB and 5 ER in 1.2 innings. The Number 35 prospect in the BaseballHQ.com 2017 midseason Top 50...

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