GLENDALE, Ariz. — While he prefers to be a starting pitcher and profiles as one, the White Sox potentially have another dominant reliever in Michael Kopech.
The team's third-ranked prospect pitched in relief on Friday afternoon and came out blazing, touching 102 mph in a dominant performance against the Cubs. Kopech struck out five batters and only allowed a hit over two scoreless innings. The Cubs beat the White Sox 7-3 in front of 12,792 at Camelback Ranch.
An outing in which he struck out three major leaguers and two top prospects is the type that makes Kopech feel as if it the opposition doesn't matter when he throws like he did.