On Monday, it was Lucas Giolito. On Tuesday, it’s Michael Kopech and Reynaldo Lopez.
The White Sox are wasting no time getting a look at their top pitching prospects, especially seeing as more games are being played during an extended spring training.
Giolito pitched two innings against the Cubs on Monday, allowing three hits, including a home run to Addison Russell, with a walk and two strikeouts.
Kopech and Lopez each will start in split-squad games Tuesday, with Kopech facing Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez at Camelback Ranch. Lopez will travel to Goodyear to take on the Reds and lefty Brandon Finnegan.
The Sox acquired all three pitchers in December in the Chris Sale and Adam Eaton trades, and they’re all ranked among the top 50 prospects in baseball. Giolito is No. 11, Kopech is No. 16 and Lopez is No. 46, according to MLB.com.
Prospect Reynaldo Lopez on his experience in the majors
White Sox prospect Reynaldo Lopez on his experience in the majors on Feb. 17, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox prospect Reynaldo Lopez on his experience in the majors on Feb. 17, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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They also started 2015 first-round draft pick Carson Fulmer on Saturday.
"You have some pretty good arms out there, alongside with our guys," Sox manager Rick Renteria said. "So we are pretty fortunate to have the arms we have in camp."
Here are the Sox lineups for Tuesday’s Cactus League games.
vs. Mariners
Peter Bourjos, CF
Tim Anderson, SS
Geovany Soto, DH
Matt Davidson, 1B
Yoan Moncada, 2B
Kevan Smith, C
Nicky Delmonico, 3B
Rymer Liriano, LF
Willy Garcia, RF
Michael Kopech, P
at Reds
Everth Cabrera, SS
Leury Garcia, CF
Tyler Saladino, 2B
Avisail Garcia, RF
Danny Hayes, 1B
Carlos Sanchez, 3B
Cody Asche, DH
Omar Narvaez, C
Jacob May, LF
Reynaldo Lopez, P
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Caption White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito on his start against the Cubs. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Rick Renteria on moving on from the Cubs
White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses moving on from the Cubs on Feb. 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses moving on from the Cubs on Feb. 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Yoan Moncada on fitting in with the White Sox
White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada discusses how he’s fitting in with his new team and how he plans to improve his defense on Feb. 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada discusses how he’s fitting in with his new team and how he plans to improve his defense on Feb. 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Miguel Gonzalez, Jose Quintana on their 2017 Cactus League debuts
White Sox pitchers Miguel Gonzalez and Jose Quintana react after their 2017 Cactus League debuts on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, after an exhibition against the Rockies. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox pitchers Miguel Gonzalez and Jose Quintana react after their 2017 Cactus League debuts on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, after an exhibition against the Rockies. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption White Sox second baseman Brett Lawrie on sitting out early spring games
White Sox second baseman Brett Lawrie on sitting out early spring games. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox second baseman Brett Lawrie on sitting out early spring games. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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