The Chicago White Sox added Andrew Benintendi and Mike Clevinger to their roster over the winter. Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the White Sox for the 2023 MLB season.
The Chicago White Sox are less than two months away from Opening Day.
The White Sox signed free agents Andrew Benintendi and Mike Clevinger over the offseason. Clevinger's status for the season however is in question, as he is currently being investigated following claims of domestic violence and child abuse from the mother of his child. The White Sox also said goodbye to 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu, who signed a three-year deal with the Houston Astros.
Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the White Sox in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:
C Yasmani Grandal .202/.301/.570
1B Andrew Vaughn .271/.321/.750
2B Elvis Andrus .271/.309/.773
3B Yoan Moncada .212/.273/.626
SS Tim Anderson .301/.339/.734
LF Andrew Benintendi .304/.373/.772
CF Luis Robert Jr. .284/.319/.746
RF Oscar Colas (Rookie)
DH Eloy Jimenez .295/.358/.858
PITCHING ROTATION
Dylan Cease: 14-8, 2.20 ERA, 32 starts, 184 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 2.91 SO/W, 180 ERA+
Lucas Giolito: 11-9, 4.90 ERA, 30 starts, 161.2 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 2.90 SO/W, 81 ERA+
Lance Lynn: 8-7, 3.99 ERA, 21 starts, 121.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 6.53 SO/W, 99 ERA+
Michael Kopech: 5-9, 3.54 ERA, 25 starts, 119.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 1.84 SO/W, 112 ERA+
Mike Clevinger: 7-7, 4.33 ERA, 22 starts, 114.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 2.60 SO/W, 86 ERA+
BULLPEN
Garrett Crochet (Did not pitch)
Aaron Bummer: 2-1, 2.36 ERA, 32 appearances, 2 saves, 26.2 IP
Joe Kelly: 1-3, 6.08 ERA, 43 appearances, 1 save, 37 IP
Keynan Middleton: 1-2, 5.29 ERA, 18 appearances, 0 saves, 17 IP
Jake Diekman: 0-3, 6.52 ERA, 26 appearances, 0 saves, 19.1 IP
Jose Ruiz: 1-0, 4.60 ERA, 63 appearances, 0 saves, 60.2 IP
Reynaldo Lopez: 6-4, 2.76 ERA, 61 appearances, 0 saves, 65.1 IP
Nick Avila (Rookie)
Davis Martin: 3-6, 4.83 ERA, 14 appearances, 0 saves, 63.1 IP
Jimmy Lambert: 1-2, 3.26 ERA, 42 appearances, 0 saves, 47 IP
Nate Fisher: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 appearance, 0 saves, 3 IP
Kendall Graveman: 3-4, 3.18 ERA, 65 appearances, 6 saves, 65 IP
Gregory Santos: 0-0, 4.91 ERA, 2 appearances, 0 saves, 3.2 IP
A.J. Alexy: 1-1, 11.57 ERA, 4 appearances, 0 saves, 7 IP
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