Corey Knebel
RP - Los Angeles Angels - MiLB
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The White Sox released Corey Knebel.
Fantasy Impact
Knebel did not make it up to the major leagues this season with the White Sox. He'll look to land another opportunity with a different organization.
Corey Knebel is set to begin his rehab assignment with High-A Winston-Salem.
Fantasy Impact
Knebel has been sidelined all season due to a tear in his right shoulder capsule. He'll likely require a handful of rehab appearances before he is activated.
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Corey Knebel is a little behind schedule.
Fantasy Impact
"(Knebel) is a little behind. We’re just going to take it easy with him," Grifol said. "He feels really, really good. We just can’t ramp him up. He’s on a good schedule." He landed a minor league deal with the White Sox earlier in February. Grifol wouldn't commit to his status for Opening Day. "Maybe, maybe not. It will be right around there. If we err on the side of caution might be a week or two after. Maybe right on time."
The Chicago White Sox have signed reliever Corey Knebel to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact
The deal comes along with an invite to MLB spring training. Knebel has long been productive when healthy but he missed the 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery while shoulder surgery cost him all of the 2023 season. Nonetheless, he looks like a nice flier considering his 3.26 ERA and 31.7% K% along with 72 saves across 312 big-league appearances.
Corey Knebel walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday against the Cardinals to earn his 12th save of the season.
Fantasy Impact
Knebel has pitched relatively well after being demoted from the closer's role, but hasn't often been used in the ninth inning. Seranthony Dominguez pitched in each of the last two games, so was likely unavailable on Saturday. Nevertheless, the fact that Knebel was called upon and succeeded is a huge step in the right direction, and he could see further save chances down the road. But it's unlikely that he'll take back the role to himself in the near term.
