The early-season carousel in the bullpen is gaining another member, according to a report.
This evening, James Fegan reported that Tanner Banks will be getting called up to the majors once again starting with the upcoming series against Baltimore. In a corresponding move, the White Sox’ transaction page notes that Jesse Scholtens has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.
Banks, 31, made his major league debut with the White Sox last season after eight seasons in the minors with the club. In 35 appearances, Banks was 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA, striking out 49 in 53 innings of work. Banks did not make the team out of Spring Training, and in five innings of work in Charlotte, has given up just one run (1.80 ERA).
Banks was chosen over fellow multi-inning reliever Jesse Scholtens, who made his major league debut this season. Scholtens appeared in just two games with the White Sox before being optioned, giving up one run in three innings of work in Pittsburgh while also being on the mound during the extra-inning walk-off loss against the Twins earlier this week.
While Pedro Grifol works to perfect his bullpen staff throughout the early part of the season, it’s likely that the case of players will continue to rotate, so long as they have options available. In terms of further roster moves, there has been no word yet about when Eloy Jimenez may return from the IL, though it is possible that we could see another roster move made before the series begins with Baltimore tomorrow.
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