The Chicago White Sox faced significant injuries to their young starting pitchers before the 2025 season. Despite losing several key players, the injuries provided extended opportunities for Martin, Cannon, Burke, and Smith in the big league rotation. While Martin, Burke, and Smith have shown promise, Jonathan Cannon has struggled in 2025, failing to meet expectations after a hopeful rookie season. The White Sox aim to incorporate Martin, Burke, and Smith into their future plans, while Cannon's position for the next season remains uncertain.
Davis Martin, Jonathan Cannon, Sean Burke, Shane Smith, Drew Thorpe, Mason Adams, Ky Bush, and Juan Carela were just a few of the many young arms at or near the Major League level for the White Sox.
While losing all these young starters to injury is less than ideal, the silver lining is the extended opportunity it has given Martin, Cannon, Burke, and Smith.
Jonathan Cannon showed promise as a rookie, finishing the season with a 4.49 ERA, and the White Sox hoped a full offseason and some development would set him up to take a step forward in 2025.
2025 has been a step backwards for Cannon.
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