1 day Ago By Besnik Zekiri, On Tap Sports Net
The Chicago White Sox will look to end a five-game home losing streak this evening as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of their series. After getting shelled 7–2 in Tuesday's opener , they're hoping Tuesday brings something—anything—different. Ahead of the game, the team announced a roster move: Chicago returned left-handed reliever Fraser Ellard from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.
To make room for him on the 26-man roster, the club optioned fellow lefty Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte. Prior to tonight’s game vs. Milwaukee, the Chicago White Sox returned LHP Fraser Ellard from his injury rehabilitation assignment at Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.
To make room for Ellard on the 26-man roster, the White Sox optioned...
Gilbert Out After Mixed Opener Stint Gilbert, who began the year on the injured list, had been used as an opener in three of four consecutive appearances, some more successful than others. The strategy itself raised some eyebrows, and with Shane Smith taking the ball as the traditional starter tonight, it appears the "opener" experiment might be on pause for now. Ellard Returns to the Pen Ellard returns after dealing with a strained right hamstring that landed him on the injured list on April 11.
Chicago made Ellard a part of the Opening Day roster, and while his 2025 numbers have been down—five innings pitched, four walks, and a 5.40 ERA—the injury may have contributed to his shaky command. The White Sox hope a healthy Ellard looks more like he did in 2024, when he struck out 26 in 24 innings while pitching to a 3.
75 ERA. What's On Tap Next? He now re-joins the South Side's left-handed bullpen contingent, which includes Brandon Eisert, Jared Shuster, and Cam Booser. Of the group, Ellard and Booser will pitch in higher-leverage spots, especially in the later innings.
Expect to see Ellard deployed in the seventh or eighth, provided the game hasn't already gotten away. With the bullpen's performance bouncing between "lights out" and "light yourself on fire," the White Sox could use a consistent version of Ellard now more than ever. This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.
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