Shane Smith secures rotation spot for Opening Day
by Bruno Mulé | White Sox Correspondent | Wed, Mar 26th 3:46pm EDT
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol confirmed Thursday that Shane Smith will open the season as part of the team’s starting rotation, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. (Scott Merkin)
Fantasy Impact:
A Rule 5 pick this offseason, Smith locked down a rotation spot after an impressive spring showing, posting a 3.38 ERA with an 11:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings across four Cactus League starts. He outperformed Bryse Wilson, who will shift to a long-relief role. By earning a rotation job out of camp, Smith becomes an immediate player to watch in deeper formats, especially if he can maintain his strong command at the big-league level.
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