The White Sox set their Opening Day roster Thursday, which included 16 pitchers as manager Rick Renteria hinted at this week. Among the choices are right-handers Jimmy Lambert and Codi Heuer and left-hander Ross Detwiler.
Carson Fulmer, a 2015 first-round draft choice, is not among the group. The right-hander was designated for assignment.
Second baseman Nick Madrigal, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 draft, was among a group reassigned to their taxi squad in Schaumburg: Right-hander Drew Anderson, outfielder Luis Basabe, right-hander Dane Dunning, outfielder Luis González, right-hander Tayron Guerrero, right-hander Tyler Johnson, catcher Yermín Mercedes and infielder Andrew Vaughn.
The contract of Nicky Delmonico was purchased from AAA Charlotte. Delmonico has a chance to be in the Opening Day lineup with Nomar Mazara going on the injured list.
The Sox also announced these roster moves:
· Reinstated INF Yoán Moncada from the injured list;
· Recalled C Zack Collins and RHP Jimmy Lambert from Class AAA Charlotte;
· Purchased the contracts of INF Cheslor Cuthbert, OF Nicky Delmonico, LHP Ross Detwiler and RHP Codi Heuer from Charlotte;
· Designated RHP Carson Fulmer for assignment;
· Optioned RHP Ian Hamilton to Charlotte;
· Released INF Andrew Romine;
· Signed INF Ryan Goins as a free agent and assigned him to the Schaumburg training facility.
Here’s the Opening Day Roster
Pitchers: Aaron Bummer, Dylan Cease, Steve Cishek, Alex Colome, Jimmy Cordero, Ross Detwiler, Jace Fry, Lucas Giolito, Gio Gonzalez, Kelvin Herrera, Codi Heuer, Dallas Keuchel, Reynaldo Lopez, Jimmy Lambert, Evan Marshall, Carlos Rodon
Catchers: Zack Collins, Yasmani Grandal, James McCann
Infielders: Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson, Cheslor Cuthbert, Edwin Encarnacion, Leury Garcia, Danny Mendick, Yoan Moncada.
