Though he's been on the South Side for a few days, his jersey hanging in his locker in the home clubhouse, Ervin Santana didn't officially become a member of the White Sox until Tuesday morning, when the team officially put him on the active roster.
But despite official word from the team still pending, his arrival was well anticipated. The White Sox started the season with only four pitchers in their starting rotation, Santana the obvious choice to make it a full five whenever the schedule necessitated. That day came Tuesday, and the "TBA" that stood as the team's probable pitcher for its second game of a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays was merely code for Santana.