White Sox assistant GM Josh Barfield discussed the promising young pitchers in the organization, particularly Grant Taylor. Selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Taylor has excelled in Double-A Birmingham, posting a 1.47 ERA over 18.1 innings. Due to his injury history, including Tommy John surgery, the team is managing his workload carefully. Taylor has transitioned to a bullpen role to limit innings while still contributing to the major league team this season, as Barfield sees potential for him to make an early impact as a reliever.
"Since being promoted to Double-A Birmingham before the regular season, he's had immediate success. In 18.1 innings, he's allowed just three earned runs while striking out 21 batters and walking 10."
"We're exercising caution from a workload standpoint with Taylor for a few reasons, including a past elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery."
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