Latest Michael Kopech News

Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split

Apr. 17, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide. Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth...

Dominic Fletcher's 2-run double helps White Sox snap 5-game skid with 7-5 win over Guardians

Apr. 09, 2024 23:22 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Dominic Fletcher hit a two-run double in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with their first road win, 7-5 over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Fletcher's shot to right-center off Scott Barlow (0-2) broke a 5-5...

MJ Melendez breaks 8th inning tie with single, Royals beat White Sox 2-1

Apr. 05, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez broke an eighth-inning tie with a single to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Friday night. With one out, Melendez hit a soft liner to left off Michael Kopech (0-1) to score pinch-runner Dairon Blanco. ...

Crochet dazzles, DeJong homers as White Sox beat Braves 3-2

Apr. 02, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Garrett Crochet pitched seven sparkling innings, pinch-hitter Paul DeJong had a tiebreaking homer and the Chicago White Sox got their first win by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Tuesday night. “Huge team win,” Crochet said. “It was gritty, especially there...

Michael Kopech to pitch out of bullpen rather than Chicago White Sox starting rotation

Mar. 14, 2024 15:22 PM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Hard-throwing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech will pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, another disappointing development in a career that hasn't lived up to expectations. “It’s not my first choice where I want to be. I...

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

Mar. 13, 2024 14:09 PM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread that connects an increasing number of baseball's biggest stars. Mostly on the mound, but at the plate, too. An...

Chicago White Sox looking at a long list of options for their starting rotation

Feb. 13, 2024 17:54 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol plans to start Dylan Cease on opening day next month against Detroit. Of course, that could change. There is an abundance of uncertainty when it comes to his pitching staff. The White Sox are considering...