Three White Sox players will make their first starts of the year Sunday afternoon against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Newly acquired Mike Olt, whom the Sox claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Saturday, will start at third base. Right-hander Erik Johnson will make his 2015 debut for the Sox, and catcher Rob Brantly will make his first Sox start.
At the plate
Sox center fielder Adam Eaton will lead off, followed by shortstop Alexei Ramirez, designated hitter Jose Abreu, left fielder Melky Cabrera, right fielder Avisail Garcia, first baseman Adam LaRoche, Olt, Brantly and second baseman Carlos Sanchez.