Chicago White Sox adjust pitching strategies amid rotation struggles

The Chicago White Sox are adjusting their pitching strategy as they face the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Will Venable is utilizing various tactical approaches to manage a starting rotation that currently holds a 4.62 ERA, the fifth-worst in Major League Baseball.

In one upcoming matchup, the White Sox may rely on David Sandlin, who has shown strong performance in AAA Charlotte, to provide length. If Sandlin struggles, the team may turn to Urquidy or bullpen options including Trevor Richards, Jordan Hicks, and Bryan Hudson. For the Cardinals, Michael McGreevy is slated to pitch, though his second-half ERA has risen to 5.68.

In a separate tactical shift, the White Sox have employed an opener strategy. While Davis Martin has recently returned to form after an injury stint, the team has opted to use Chris Murphy to handle the initial outs in certain games to leverage the stability of a bullpen that maintains a 3.65 ERA, one of the best in the league.