Chicago White Sox GM provides update on Tanner McDougal

While speaking to the media ahead of Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals, White Sox general manager Chris Getz discussed the possibility of an injury to pitcher Tanner McDougal in Triple-A.

“He had a little bit of hamstring tightness when he was covering first base. There weren’t too many concerns with the strength testing. Today there was a little bit of soreness. We are going to alter some of his in between start work. But as of right now, he’s planning on his scheduled start.”

McDougal would be pulled midway through his start on Thursday due to hamstring discomfort, but it appears it was precautionary. McDougal has been off to a strong start for the Charlotte Knights in Triple-A. Through five starts, he is 0-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 23.0 innings. The 23-year-old starter is currently the sixth-ranked prospect for the team and is just outside the top 100 prospects list in baseball.

The White Sox have one of the younger rosters, so it would not be surprising to see McDougal get a spot start for Chicago this season. It will be intriguing to see if this injury affects McDougal going forward or if this is just more of a cramping situation.