White Sox bolster rotation with Erick Fedde, adds depth to staff.
The Chicago White Sox have added Erick Fedde, a right-handed pitcher who was a bright spot in the Korean Baseball Organization last season, to their starting rotation as spring training approaches.
Fedde, 33, is expected to compete for a roster spot alongside starter Shane Smith and newcomers Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, Jonathan Cannon, Grant Taylor, Mike Vasil, Chris Murphy, Jedixson Paez, and David Sandlin. The team's first official workout date for pitchers and catchers is February 10.
Last season, Fedde struggled with the St. Louis Cardinals, Braves, and Brewers, posting an overall record of 4-13 with a 5.49 ERA across 24 starts and eight relief appearances. However, he began to show signs of improvement late in the year, posting a 1.93 ERA in nine bullpen appearances.
Fedde's fastball tops out at around 93 mph, along with a sinker, cutter, sweeper, and change. He will face stiff competition for a spot on the White Sox staff, but his experience and performance last season may give him an edge.
General manager Chris Getz was scheduled to speak to reporters Monday afternoon about Fedde's signing, although details of the one-year deal were not disclosed. The move is the first official signee for the White Sox rotation, which had been quiet in terms of additions before this signing.
The Chicago White Sox have added Erick Fedde, a right-handed pitcher who was a bright spot in the Korean Baseball Organization last season, to their starting rotation as spring training approaches.
Fedde, 33, is expected to compete for a roster spot alongside starter Shane Smith and newcomers Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, Jonathan Cannon, Grant Taylor, Mike Vasil, Chris Murphy, Jedixson Paez, and David Sandlin. The team's first official workout date for pitchers and catchers is February 10.
Last season, Fedde struggled with the St. Louis Cardinals, Braves, and Brewers, posting an overall record of 4-13 with a 5.49 ERA across 24 starts and eight relief appearances. However, he began to show signs of improvement late in the year, posting a 1.93 ERA in nine bullpen appearances.
Fedde's fastball tops out at around 93 mph, along with a sinker, cutter, sweeper, and change. He will face stiff competition for a spot on the White Sox staff, but his experience and performance last season may give him an edge.
General manager Chris Getz was scheduled to speak to reporters Monday afternoon about Fedde's signing, although details of the one-year deal were not disclosed. The move is the first official signee for the White Sox rotation, which had been quiet in terms of additions before this signing.
4-13 record and 5.49 ERA last season? Not exactly inspiring. And now he's competing with some decent pitchers on their staff... I'd say his chances of making the cut are slim to none 
. I'm sure they're just trying to fill a hole or something, but this feels like a desperation move 
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cant wait to see how he shakes out with the new squad
! I mean, he's a total wild card, right? One year, one deal... that could be the ticket to them making a deep playoff run 
. The guy's got some serious stuff - 93 mph fastball and all those secondary pitches. I'm curious to see how he'll hold up against MLB hitters 
. Bring on spring training! 
. What I find interesting is how he bounced back in the 2nd half of last season - that shows he's still got some good stuff. The competition for a spot will be tough tho... 
fedde's got some skills, but i'm not placing my chips on him yet
. Erick Fedde, it seems, has arrived with the White Sox, bringing with him a mix of struggles and glimmers of hope 
. One can't help but wonder what drives us to chase perfection, only to stumble upon imperfections 
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. Can a player who's struggled in the past find redemption? Is it a testament to human resilience or a reminder that we're all works in progress? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure - Fedde's arrival has set the stage for an intriguing narrative 
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he's got a dope arsenal with that 93 mph fastball and all those secondary pitches 
i mean, we know his numbers from last season weren't fire 
but like, he showed some signs of life in the bullpen? 
let's see if he can bring that momentum to the rotation 
this could be the spark the sox needed 
now we just gotta wait and see how fedde shakes things up with shane smith and co 
and it was so hilarious i dont know how they do that lol anyway whats up with pitchers and stuff? like why cant they just pitch already 
and what does the 5.49 ERA even mean?? can someone explain it to me in simple terms pls?