White Sox right Michael Kopech has withdrawn from a 2020 season announcement, according to a club announcement. He worked his way back from surgery at Tommy John.
In other news from the White Sox Camp, Infielder Yoan Moncada and right Jose Ruiz were placed on the 10-day list of injuries. No further details are currently known.
Kopech did not disclose its personal decision-making process in the announcement. According to the changed rules for the 2020 season, players have the exclusive right to sign out without penalty. Those who have a certain medical basis for the decision can keep their salary and service. others sacrifice these things.
In this case, it is not clear whether Kopech will continue to have service time in the 2020 season. If not, the 24-year-old will start the 2021 campaign with just over a full season of MLB service.
Kopech is one of the most exciting young talents in the White Sox organization. He made his debut in 2018 and showed great things, but ultimately came down with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
