With Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the shelf, right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the nod on Opening Day for the team on the road against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, April 8. He'll be followed in the rotation by Dillon Cease and Michael Kopech in the opening series of the season. Giolito wasn't as good last year as he was when he broke out in 2019, but he was still solid for fantasy managers with a 3.53 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 201 strikeouts and 52 walks in 178 2/3 innings over 31 starts for the Pale Hose. Fantasy managers with upcoming drafts this week should consider Giolito a low-end fantasy ace or a high-end SP2.

The Chicago White Sox avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Lucas Giolito on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.45 million deal. Giolito broke out as a first-time All-Star in 2019 and has become the team's ace. In the last three seasons, he has a 3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, an elite 30.7% strikeout rate and an 8.0% walk rate in 427 2/3 innings covering 72 starts. The 27-year-old right-hander's strikeout rate dipped a bit in 2021, but he also had a 7.2% walk rate, the second-lowest of his career. He should be targeted as a low-end fantasy ace. RotoBaller currently has Giolito ranked as the No. 12 fantasy starter, just behind the Phillies' Zack Wheeler.

The Chicago White Sox reinstated starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He is set to start Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old was sidelined for about two weeks due to a left hamstring strain. He's had a few ups and downs throughout the year, but he should be considered a must-start pitcher the rest of the way, especially with the multitude of other injuries at the position. Over 27 games on the year, Giolito is 9-9 with a 3.69 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. His 32.8% whiff rate ranks in the 89th percentile of the league.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) threw at full strength on Tuesday and, according to James Fegan of The Athletic, he said that his hamstring felt fine afterwards. Giolito landed on the injured list on September 3 after straining his left hamstring but could be just a couple of bullpens away from returning. It's good news for fantasy managers, as Giolito continues to be one of the better starters in the league. He's amassed a 3.69 ERA with a 28.2 K% and 1.11 WHIP. Once he returns, it will likely be Jimmy Lambert who gets the boot from the rotation.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game with left hamstring tightness. He appeared to tweak his hamstring after awkwardly fielding a grounder in front of home plate during the fifth inning. The White Sox right-hander tried to stretch his leg and was removed from the game shortly after. Giolito allowed two earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out five before exiting. The severity of Giolito's injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Overall, Giolito owns a (9-9) record along with a 3.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 180 strikeouts over 158 1/3 innings in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, and the White Sox will provide an update after the game.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together another nice performance in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander earned a quality start and allowed five hits, one run, one walk and struck out six over six innings. His lone run allowed came in the bottom of the fourth inning when Corey Dickerson hit a RBI triple. Giolito has been having a really strong second half of the season for the Pale Hose and is 9-9 with a 3.68 ERA. Next up for Giolito will be a date against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in a very favorable matchup. Managers should continue to roll with Giolito in his remaining starts.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was forced to take a no-decision Friday despite tossing a gem against the Tampa Bay Rays. Giolito allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings, but relief pitcher Aaron Bummer relinquished the lead in the eighth inning. Giolito has now posted five quality starts in his last seven outings, showing off how dominating he can be but also how frustrating, as in his other two starts he wasn't able to pitch past the fourth inning. Still, he registers as a very solid fantasy option with a 3.77 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and 169 strikeouts in 148 innings.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled in Sunday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Giolito threw 101 pitches on the afternoon and allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), three walks and struck out eight in four innings. Despite the short outing, Giolito is having a good second half and is now 9-9 with a 3.83 ERA. Next up for Giolito will be a matchup versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Managers should feel confident using Giolito in all matchups moving forward.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito earned his ninth victory of the season on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Giolito tossed eight innings and allowed two hits, one run, zero walks and struck out eight. Giolito had a rough outing his last time out, but bounced back in a big way this evening. Giolito has been having a strong second half and is now 9-8 with a 3.81 ERA. Giolito will look to keep it going versus the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled in Wednesday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito has been having a strong second half of the season, but couldn't get it together on Wednesday. The right-hander had his second shortest outing of the season with four innings and allowed eight hits, six runs, zero walks and struck out two on the evening. Giolito allowed three homers in the contest and that would contribute to four of his runs given up. Despite the disappointing performance on Wednesday, managers should continue to have confidence with Giolito moving forward. He is now 8-8 with a 3.98 ERA and will look to bounce back versus the Minnesota Twins in a favorable matchup on Monday.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued his strong second half on Wednesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito was pulled in the bottom of the seventh inning with a runner on third base and no outs, but would finish with a line of four hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts in six innings. Giolito has looked very sharp in three starts so far in the second half and has only allowed three runs in 21 innings with 18 strikeouts. Giolito earned a tough no-decision on Wednesday and will carry an 8-7 record with a 3.67 ERA in a rematch with the Royals on Tuesday.

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ STAR STARTERS The White Sox and Brewers close a weekend full of impressive pitching matchups in Milwaukee with arguably the best of the bunch Sunday night. Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.94 ERA) starts for the White Sox against Brandon Woodruff (7-4, 2.04) in a duel of All-Star right-handers. The NL Central-leading Brewers started Freddy Peralta and Corbin Burnes earlier in this series, while the AL Central-leading White Sox turned to Lucas Giolito and Carlos Rodón. Of those six starting pitchers, Giolito is the only one who didn’t make the All-Star Game this season. According to STATS LLC, this is the first three-game series in major league history to feature five All-Star starting pitchers from the current season. “It’s exciting,” said injured Chicago catcher Yasmani Grandal, who worked with these Brewers pitchers while playing for Milwaukee in 2019. “That’s what you want to see — having two young teams having high-caliber guys coming in and... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday: ___ STAR STARTERS The White Sox and Brewers close a weekend full of impressive pitching matchups in Milwaukee with arguably the best of the bunch Sunday night. Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.94 ERA) starts for the White Sox against Brandon Woodruff (7-4, 2.04) in a duel of All-Star right-handers. The NL Central-leading Brewers started Freddy Peralta and Corbin Burnes earlier in this series, while the AL Central-leading White Sox turned to Lucas Giolito and Carlos Rodón. Of those six starting pitchers, Giolito is the only one who didn’t make the All-Star Game this season. According to STATS LLC, this is the first three-game series in major league history to feature five All-Star starting pitchers from the current season. “It’s exciting,” said injured Chicago catcher Yasmani Grandal, who worked with these Brewers pitchers while playing for Milwaukee in 2019. “That’s what you want to see — having two young teams having high-caliber guys coming in... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the fifth inning, to help the Boston Red Sox best New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the second straight time at Fenway Park in a 6-2 victory Friday night. Devers followed his two-run with a three-run homer in the seventh — the 100th of his career — to help Boston improve to 9-2 against New York this season. The Red Sox maintained their one-game AL East lead over Tampa Bay and increased their lead to nine games over the third-place Yankees. Yacksel Rios (3-0) got the victory, pitching two scoreless innings to cap a strong night from the bullpen after starter Eduardo Rodriguez left in the second inning after experiencing migraine symptoms. Cole (10-5) started strong for New York, but was pulled after fiving innings, giving up three runs off six hits, striking out eight and walking two. METS 3, BLUE JAYS 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill threw six scoreless innings for his first big league victory and got his first... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the fifth inning, to help the Boston Red Sox best New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the second straight time at Fenway Park in a 6-2 victory Friday night. Devers followed his two-run with a three-run homer in the seventh — the 100th of his career — to help Boston improve to 9-2 against New York this season. The Red Sox maintained their one-game AL East lead over Tampa Bay and increased their lead to nine games over the third-place Yankees. Yacksel Rios (3-0) got the victory, pitching two scoreless innings to cap a strong night from the bullpen after starter Eduardo Rodriguez left in the second inning after experiencing migraine symptoms. Cole (10-5) started strong for New York, but was pulled after fiving innings, giving up three runs off six hits, striking out eight and walking two. METS 3, BLUE JAYS 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill threw six scoreless innings for his first big league victory and got his first... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ NEW HOME Nelson Cruz is headed to a contender in the biggest deal yet ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The defending AL champion Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with Minnesota on Thursday night. Tampa Bay, in a tight race with Boston atop the AL East, received Cruz and minor leaguer Calvin Faucher from the struggling Twins in exchange for minor league right-handers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. The 41-year-old Cruz has 436 career homers and 1,202 RBIs. He’ll bring some needed pop to Tampa Bay’s lineup and should help the Rays against left-handers. They’re hitting .226 versus lefties. The seven-time All-Star also has plenty of playoff experience with 17 homers and 37 RBIs in 46 postseason games. He’s batting .294 with 19 homers and 50 RBIs this season. “People joke about how he’s ageless, and it really does feel that way,” Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said.... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday: ___ NEW HOME Nelson Cruz is headed to a contender in the biggest deal yet ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The defending AL champion Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with Minnesota on Thursday night. Tampa Bay, in a tight race with Boston atop the AL East, received Cruz and minor leaguer Calvin Faucher from the struggling Twins (41-55) in exchange for minor league right-handers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. The 41-year-old Cruz has 436 career homers and 1,202 RBIs. He’ll bring some needed pop to Tampa Bay’s lineup and should help the Rays against left-handers. They’re hitting .226 versus lefties. The seven-time All-Star also has plenty of playoff experience with 17 homers and 37 RBIs in 46 postseason games. He’s batting .294 with 19 homers and 50 RBIs this season. “People joke about how he’s ageless, and it really does feel that way,” Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey... [More]

In a matchup between two of the American League's top teams, Lucas Giolito and Carlos Rod�n helped the Chicago White Sox fight back against Houston's powerful offense. Giolito pitched a three-hitter in Chicago's 10-1 victory Saturday, then Rod�n allowed one hit in seven innings Sunday as the White Sox blanked Houston 4-0. Those two victories came after the Astros swept a four-game series against the White Sox last month and beat Chicago 7-1 on Friday night. The White Sox (56-36) now have the best record in the American League, and they lead the AL Central by eight games. Houston (56-38) has a 3 1/2-game advantage atop the AL West. The Astros lead the major leagues in runs despite Alex Bregman's injury problems and George Springer's offseason departure. Houston finished the 2020 regular season with a sub-.500 record but still came within a victory of reaching the World Series thanks to the expanded playoffs. The Astros again look formidable this year. If they face Chicago in the playoffs,... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. The shooting, an exchange of gunfire between people in two cars, left three people injured, according to Ashan Benedict, the Metropolitan Police Department’s executive assistant police chief. One of the people who was shot was a woman who was attending the game and who was struck while she was outside the stadium, he said. Her injuries weren’t considered life-threatening. Two people who were in one of the cars later walked into a local hospital with gunshot wounds and were being questioned by investigators, Benedict said, and the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Investigators were still trying to locate the second vehicle involved in the shooting. The gunshots caused panic among fans inside the stadium, some of whom ducked for cover, hiding underneath tables and behind seats as announcers... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. The shooting, an exchange of gunfire between people in two cars, left three people injured, according to Ashan Benedict, the Metropolitan Police Department’s executive assistant police chief. One of the people who was shot was a woman who was attending the game and who was struck while she was outside the stadium, he said. Her injuries weren’t considered life-threatening. Two people who were in one of the cars later walked into a local hospital with gunshot wounds and were being questioned by investigators, Benedict said, and the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Investigators were still trying to locate the second vehicle involved in the shooting. The gunshots caused panic among fans inside the stadium, some of whom ducked for cover, hiding underneath tables and behind seats as announcers... [More]