The first start of the season for the White Sox No. 4 prospect left plenty to be desired.
Alec Hansen was on the shelf for quite a while battling a forearm injury, and he finally made his 2018 debut Saturday at Double-A Birmingham. It did not go well, with Hansen tagged for six runs on nine hits and a walk in 4.2 innings of work. He struck out four batters and gave up a home run. He threw 78 pitches, 48 of which went for strikes.
This less-than-ideal outing from Hansen comes as the organization's top-ranked pitching prospect, Michael Kopech, continues to struggle at Triple-A Charlotte.