With the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline approaching, trade speculation has centered on Chicago White Sox pitchers such as starters Lucas Giolito. lamondpope has more.
The Sox have an $18 million option for 2024 with a $1 million buyout for fellow starter Lance Lynn. The right-hander’s 6.06 ERA is the third-highest in the majors. And he’s allowed 24 home runs, the most in the big leagues.
But, as was evident in his record-tying performance on June 18 in Seattle, Lynn is also racking up the strikeouts. He’s fifth in the AL with 133 and is fourth in strikeouts per nine innings pitched . Lynn matched the franchise record with aHis 20 first-inning runs are the most in baseball. But he’s found ways to navigate and remain in games, ranking 14th in the AL with 108 1/3 innings.
Lynn has plenty of postseason experience, appearing in 27 playoff games over the course of his career. Giolito has two postseason starts, including theJoe Kelly had a bullpen session Sunday in Atlanta and will be eligible to return from the injured list during the Mets series.The right-hander went on the IL July 5 with right elbow inflammation. He has a 4.82 ERA, one save, 10 holds and 37 strikeouts in 29 appearances.
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