The White Sox announced this afternoon that John Danks has been designated for assignment.
While 2015 wasn't a great year for Danks, it showed some improvements. He mixed in his curveball more and seemed to have a bit more control with his pitches. Walks and strikeouts per nine innings improved and he had a post-surgery low FIP of 4.49. He even saw some velocity improvements on his fastball in the second half, so things were looking like he'd at least be an OK fifth starter until someone in the minors could step up if needed this season.