White Sox Update: Kopech, Vaughn, Ruiz, Opening Day Starter

Though the White Sox lost to the Dodgers 6-4 this afternoon, Lance Lynn was a big part of Team USA’s 9-7 victory over Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. Elsewhere, Pedro Grifol gave a further update on Andrew Vaughn’s health, Michael Kopech talked about his velocity during his latest Spring Training outing, and could the White Sox have already told us who their Opening Day starter is?

This and more on yesterday’s recap!

Michael Kopech discusses Spring Training start, velocity

Kopech today. pic.twitter.com/95OB5zawHt
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) March 19, 2023

Kopech on if he had any velocity concerns. Emphasized that his knee feels healthy, and he's getting used to not having to "work around" it pic.twitter.com/uo7PY5TISd
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) March 18, 2023

Have the White Sox already revealed their Opening Day starter?

German's start falls where Lance Lynn, away at WBC, would line up. https://t.co/0EZobkjtO6
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) March 18, 2023

It's the day after Dylan Cease…who is the day after Kopech, who we already know isn't pitching during the Houston series, which is four games long. If you catch the drift https://t.co/0dr3rR7RNi
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) March 18, 2023

Pedro Grifol gives an update on Andrew Vaughn’s health

White Sox’ Andrew Vaughn has low back soreness https://t.co/q5oJk6i4Hi
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) March 18, 2023

Grifol: "Andrew’s going to take a few days off. He has some lower back soreness. But he’s day to day and we’re going to err on the side of caution. He’s had a ton of ABs. I think the last time I checked he had 26 or 27 at-bats. He’s played a ton .. .
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) March 18, 2023

Sights and Sounds from Spring Training: March 18, 2023

José Ruiz's best moments last season came when he looked most comfortable with his new changeup, which has looked sharp in the WBC.

This is from last Mayhttps://t.co/xEdfnsnJmQ pic.twitter.com/sjy4jHyMn4
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) March 18, 2023

Jake Burger, who leads the Sox in spring homers, just muscled a bloop RBI single.

He said he's "not trying to hit it as hard as I can because I’m going to hit it hard. Just control the swing and make the moves a lot smaller and a lot more compact"https://t.co/K5Uyuxe7RB
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) March 18, 2023

As far as we’re concerned, that’s America’s ace. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ox8Tb5jQhZ
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 19, 2023

Benny with the long ball! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/bJh0aI3SuE
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 18, 2023

Nasty yakker ends Ward's AB and the Dodgers day at the plate. pic.twitter.com/DhkXU9XZAL
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) March 19, 2023

Avila's 3rd and final K in the 5th. pic.twitter.com/zM7Wqh5KvR
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) March 18, 2023

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— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) March 18, 2023

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White Sox Update: Kopech, Vaughn, Ruiz, Opening Day Starter

Michael Kopech discusses Spring Training start, velocity

Have the White Sox already revealed their Opening Day starter?

Pedro Grifol gives an update on Andrew Vaughn’s health

Sights and Sounds from Spring Training: March 18, 2023

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