Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago White Sox are reinstating righty Lance Lynn from the injured list to start Saturday afternoon’s game against the Cleveland Indians, via James Fegan of the Athletic. Outfielder Luis González has been optioned to the alternate training site in a corresponding move.

Lynn went on the IL on April 18 with a right trapezius strain. He’ll wind up missing just a couple starts. One of Chicago’s biggest offseason acquisitions, Lynn got off to a fantastic start with his new team. Over his first three appearances, the veteran righty tossed 19.2 innings of four-run ball (two earned), striking out 27 while only issuing two walks. He’ll now rejoin Lucas Giolito, Dallas Keuchel, Carlos Rodón and Dylan Cease in the rotation.

With Lynn sidelined, Michael Kopech stepped in to start a pair of games. The young righty was stellar, particularly in his most recent appearance when he struck out ten Rangers’ hitters without a walk over five innings. 

Still, Chicago is likely to move Kopech back into a relief role as they keep an eye on his innings total. He missed all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery and opted out of last season due to concerns about COVID-19, so the Sox will surely be cautious building his arm strength back.

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