Chicago White Sox pitcher Grant Taylor, who has impressed wiht his velocity since his major league call-up, could potentially transition from a reliever to a starter, according to reports.
Barfield also noted ther was a chance Taylor could get called up to MLB as a reliever and “grow into a starter,” per Petraglia and Merkin.
Since his call-up to teh majors, the White Sox have so far eased Taylor in with 14 relief appearances and one start as an opener.
Over that span Taylor has struck out 23 batters and walked six while recording with saves and a 3.93 ERA.
His fastball is clocking in at an average velocity of 99.0 miles per hour, good for the 98th percentile among MLB pitchers, per Baseball Savant.
The White Sox last qualified for the postseason in 2021. The club has been actively rebuilding as 2023, bottoming out in the process by setting a franchise record with 121 losses during the 2024 season.
White Sox general manager Chris Getz said in June that the franchise is focused on “building from within” with an eye on the “next three years” as a growth runway.
