Sale scoreless for fifth W: White Sox pitcher Chris Sale had one of his better outings of the young season on Wednesday night against the Twins. He worked seven scoreless innings, giving up just two hits while striking out six in the 6-0 win. The left-hander threw 64 of his 97 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 2.50 on the outing. Sale also walked two while picking up his fifth win of the season. "Part of pitching is finding a groove and rolling with it," Sale said. "I felt early that I got into a groove and A.J. [Pierzynski] back there calling one of the best games I've seen him call in a while. It was fun to be out there." (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Sale worked seven innings for just the second time this season on Wednesday and worked his first scoreless start. He has looked sharp since a brief stint in the bullpen and has made a successful transition to the rotation. The White Sox will continue to monitor his innings going forward but as long as the 23-year-old is starting in Chicago, consider Sale a viable option in most Fantasy formats. His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Rays, setting him up for two starts during Week 9 (May 28-June 3). Sale will also take on the Seattle over the weekend. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 19:50 Addison Reed is officially the White Sox closer
White Sox manager Robin Ventura told reporters that rookie Addison Reed is his closer now, the third one the team has used in its first 43 games.
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/17/2012 19:35 ChiSox's Sale delivers to help foil Angels
Chris Sale pitched effectively into the sixth inning, giving Chicago's rotation a much-needed solid outing, and the White Sox capitalized on some shoddy defense by the Los Angeles Angels for a 6-1 victory Thursday.
05/16/2012 12:56 Fantasy Relief: Let's be Frank about Francisco
Another week, another round of closer news. Are you on a never ending hunt for saves? Our Michael Hurcomb touches on some of the more volatile situations in his latest edition of Fantasy Relief.
05/13/2012 09:41 Top 70 starters for Week 7
A full slate of games in Fantasy Week 7, with seven games on tap for each team. Our Al Melchior breaks down the interleague implications and helps set your rotations in his SHuffling the Rotations.
Chris Sale enters 2012 with a chance to earn a rotation spot. Heard that one before, haven't you? Yes, it's true that the White Sox wanted to try him in their starting rotation last spring before recanting the idea when manager Ozzie Guillen expressed he'd be more comfortable with the left-hander in the bullpen. But Guillen is gone now and the team is clearly counting on Sale to fill a rotation spot. How will he fare as a starter? Well, his success as a reliever is certainly encouraging. As you might expect for a rookie, he endured some growing pains early last year, but he dominated over his final 41 appearances, posting a 1.66 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Granted, success in one- and two-inning stints doesn't always translate to six- and seven-inning stints, but Sale was a starter in college. He has three legitimate pitches. He should be able to handle the move. You shouldn't necessarily expect him to be a strikeout-per-inning guy, but if he can maintain an ERA below 4.00, he'll be an asset to Fantasy owners. He's well worth a late-round gamble in mixed Head-to-Head leagues, especially given his RP eligibility. (Updated 2/21/12)
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