Michael Kopech is still in the minor leagues after a slew of promotions in the White Sox farm system hit the airwaves today. Kopech discussed his latest start on Wednesday after the game.
He finished after the fifth inning allowing three runs -- two earned -- with six strikeouts and four walks. Kopech certainly struggled with his command again, but he fought through early adversity and showed some Moxey. Director of Player Development Chris Getz added a few thoughts on Kopech on Thursday afternoon.
And by at "some point" Getz is considered to have meant this season.
Syncing up the body is key for all pitchers. Lucas Giolito is going through a similar struggle right now where Giolito tends to let his shoulders fly open before his bottom half is anchored. Kopech has a more linear delivery and bigger body where Giolito is wiry and loose. Still, the premise holds that both pitchers have to synch their deliveries. As for when we can expect Kopech to the bigs? My guess is that once he strings together a few dominant performances of the kind we saw earlier in the season, he could be bumped soon thereafter. I've been saying it since the beginning of the season that White Sox brass want to see him respond to adversity before pushing him through, and the past month has witnessed that moment. Now, Kopech has to emerge from his trouble and get back to dealing.
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