PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Fulmer forcing a farm exit

Chicago White Sox

James Shields (RHP, CHW) has experienced a delay in his recovery from a strained right lat, and the team just can't keep running out Dylan Covey (RHP, CHW) and his 8.28 ERA without damaging his confidence and development. The club wants to slowly bring their prospects along, but something's gotta give.

Carson Fulmer (RHP, CHW; pictured above) fared poorly in his 2016 MLB debut, allowing 11 ER and 7 BB in 11.2 IP as a reliever for the White Sox. His results may have been predictable as he didn't really solve his walk issues (5.3 Ctl, 87 IP) prior to his callup from Double-A Birmingham. Enter 2017, and Fulmer's 2.88 ERA in 34.1 IP at Triple-A Charlotte has been aided by a 2.9 Ctl (5 of hs 11 total BB came in a May 2...

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