Pick the next starting pitcher who is not an opener currently not on the 26 man roster.

I'm going with Cannon based on his last 3 starts in AAA 6 IP all 3 starts and 0 walks. Kind of a long shot but the guy pitching the best at the moment .

I think the veteran Urquidy will be up next.

I assumed Noah was sent down cuz we needed immediate arms. I'll vote him - nothing that i think it should be him.

Decent amount of votes. Not many posts. I'll take it.

Wanted to see what everyone else was thinking.

Kind of surprised Thorpe got as many votes as he did, Sox have to make a decision on him by the 17th. I think he started today at Charlotte. I'll go see how he did.

Thorpe 5 IP, 3 Hits, 1R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K vs. the Rochester Red Wings who are in 1st in the IL East.

After his masterful performance, Rochester teed off on the rest of the Knights pitchers for 13 runs.

2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Thorpe 5 IP, 3 Hits, 1R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K vs. the Rochester Red Wings who are in 1st in the IL East.

After his masterful performance, Rochester teed off on the rest of the Knights pitchers for 13 runs.

I think Our Connor McKnight mentioned this during the game. Really good news.

10 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Thorpe 5 IP, 3 Hits, 1R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K vs. the Rochester Red Wings who are in 1st in the IL East.

After his masterful performance, Rochester teed off on the rest of the Knights pitchers for 13 runs.

Makes a lot of sense to give him 1 more rehab start and then call him up if all goes well.

20 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Makes a lot of sense to give him 1 more rehab start and then call him up if all goes well.

He’s definitely the next starter up.

12 hours ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Makes a lot of sense to give him 1 more rehab start and then call him up if all goes well.

He's always been a great minor league pitcher but that fastball hasn't got any faster. It was mostly 89-91 yesterday, threw one at 93 according to comments I saw on a podcast.

But it does look like he'd be the favorite unless they go back to Schultz. I'd like to see Cannon's next start too and see if he can keep up what he's been doing . I know we think the Sox may not consider him anymore but if his command has improved as much as it looks like he can be a viable option again. Plus he already got innings built up so when he is pitching well he can go 6.

Thorpe has passed all the tests so far but the 1st year after TJ surgery can be rough.

Actually regarding Castillo's downward trend he said was because he was having trouble with his changeup after shoulder problems and Seattle liked sliders more so said he should go with that and he just never got back to throwing his changeup. https://soxmachine.com/2026/08/newly-acquired-luis-castillo-is-embracing-change-with-the-white-sox-but-can-it-turn-around-his-season

One game rediscovering the changeup doesn't mean everything is OK . He's just getting back to the pitch that was lethal in his hey day but it is a very good sign that he can be a lot better than he has been this year if he harnesses the feel for his changeup again.

Not to say he will add velocity later on or not, but usually it takes pitchers 2 full years to truly be back post Tommy John. Thorpe is at 16 months (and he barely started pitching again).

CBS sports has Urquidy starting tomorrow.

20 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Thorpe 5 IP, 3 Hits, 1R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K vs. the Rochester Red Wings who are in 1st in the IL East.

After his masterful performance, Rochester teed off on the rest of the Knights pitchers for 13 runs.

Gotta think that performance went a long way with the “brain trust”.

1 hour ago, HoosierSox said:

CBS sports has Urquidy starting tomorrow.

Oh shite - if true hopefully our defense shines and he keeps the tigers tamed in the park. We’re at least on tap to see lots of strikes!

Queue up the “Hold Onto Your Butt” memes.

Edited August 14Aug 14 by hi8is

On 8/12/2026 at 10:55 AM, wegner said:

I think the veteran Urquidy will be up next.

What do I win??

Faulty information so Emily Latella

Edited August 14Aug 14 by wegner

1 hour ago, wegner said:

What do I win??

Faulty information so Emily Latella

The respect of a grateful nation 🎖️

If I didn't pick Cannon I probably would've went with Urquidy. I didn't know Cannon started Tuesday and couldn't continue his 3 game streak of excellence.

Edited August 14Aug 14 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Shane Smith had a good outing today against Rochester

6.0IP

3

1R

1ER

1BB

5K

0HR

5.26

4 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Shane Smith had a good outing today against Rochester

6.0IP

3

1R

1ER

1BB

5K

0HR

5.26

Call him up

2 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Call him up

If they are going to call someone up to start tomorrow it wouldn't be him since he started today. Could be Urquidy he hasn't pitched since the 9th and only 2 innings then. Schultz schedule to pitch for Charlotte on Friday, Sandlin Saturday and Cannon Sunday. Strange no Urquidy for a while. Could be working with him preparing him to come up.

4 hours ago, HoosierSox said:

CBS sports has Urquidy starting tomorrow.

Kay is supposed to start tomorrow. link ? I don't see any starting pitchers listed for tomorrows game on CBS sports.

Edited August 14Aug 14 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

If they are going to call someone up to start tomorrow it wouldn't be him since he started today. Could be Urquidy he hasn't pitched since the 9th and only 2 innings then. Schultz schedule to pitch for Charlotte on Friday

Kay is supposed to start tomorrow. link ? I don't see any starting pitchers listed for tomorrows game on CBS sports.

Call him the hell up god damnit!

Shane Drohan leading LAD/Sasaki through 4, 2-0

waived by Sox in 2024, claimed by Red Sox, then traded to Milwaukee with Kyle Harrison and D.Hamilton

A.Vaughn

.299

.852

Pitchers - MIL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Drohan	4.0	2	0	0	0	4	0	3.71

Edited August 14Aug 14 by caulfield12

I like the people who think it'll be Thorpe since his last very good start. Everything kind of lines up for Urquidy but if we're looking at a start the middle of the week against the Cubs rather than the Tigers who knows. Still could be anyone but the poll doesn't close until the second the 20th starts so if you haven't voted yet you might get a clue before the poll closes. 11:59PM 8/19. By then the decision on what to do with Thorpe once his rehab assignment ends on the 17th should be announced.

Edited August 14Aug 14 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Shane Drohan leading LAD/Sasaki through 4, 2-0

waived by Sox in 2024, claimed by Red Sox, then traded to Milwaukee with Kyle Harrison and D.Hamilton

A.Vaughn

.299

.852

Pitchers - MIL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Drohan	4.0	2	0	0	0	4	0	3.71

What's this doing in here ? Has nothing to do with the thread topic. It's Red Sox news if anything . They dumped him after us.

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

What's this doing in here ? Has nothing to do with the thread topic. It's Red Sox news if anything . They dumped him after us.

You mean they acquired 2/5 starting pitchers from Boston via trade...?

Urquidy tomorrow after the opener, Shane Smith next Wednesday against Cubs