Erick

Fedde

Fedde came on with the bases loaded and two outs in the opening inning and struck out Angel Martinez to get out of a major jam. He then cruised through the next three innings unscathed until serving up a solo homer to Patrick Bailey in the fifth inning. He then exited after allowing a one-out single to Steven Kwan. Fedde got three whiffs on 61 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 25 percent. It remains to be seen if he’ll be available out of the White Sox’ bullpen in a pivotal Game 5 on Saturday.

The right-hander punched out six batters on the night while walking a pair. The only run that scored against him came on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Gleyber Torres in the third inning. Aside from that, Fedde was in complete control. It was unfortunate for fantasy managers that he was lifted just one out shy of earning a victory. Fedde got eight whiffs on 89 pitches on the evening, posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll carry a 3.90 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 97/50 K/BB ratio (138 1/3 innings) into his regular season finale against the Royals in Kansas City on Wednesday.

Fedde struck out three batters on the night and didn’t allow a base on balls. He took over in the third inning and worked into the eighth. He served up a solo homer to Oneil Cruz in the fourth inning, then exited with a man on second and one out in the eighth and that runner ultimately scored against the bullpen. Fedde got six whiffs on 81 pitches on the night, posting an uninspiring CSW of 22 percent. He’ll bring a respectable 3.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 91/48 K/BB ratio (133 2/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Guardians in Cleveland.

Smith threw three innings for the first time in a scoreless outing Sunday against the Pirates, but that only took him 35 pitches. His high pitch count as a major leaguer was 48 over two innings in his debut on Aug. 9. So, one imagines the White Sox will be very happy if he can get through three again Thursday, Two is probably the better bet. Erick Fedde will be available to go long behind him.

He struck out two and allowed just three hits, lowering his season ERA to 4.00 on the dot. Fedde has only allowed two runs in four games since August 13, though two of those were as a follower. It’s not like we’re advocating you to fire him up next week against the Pirates, but he’s been more serviceable than you might have thought.

Fedde struck out four in his first start since he beat the Rays on July 31. He was used as a bulk guy his last couple of times out, but the White Sox saw no need to go that route today against a Twins lineup which, especially with Byron Buxton out, is just average-ish hitters top to bottom. Fedde could start again Thursday against the Astros, depending on how the White Sox want to line things up.

Fedde has pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings in his last two outings as a bulk guy, lowering his season ERA to 4.18 in 118 1/3 innings. Today’s showing didn’t get him a win, but the White Sox did prevail for the first time in his six appearances this month. He’s in line to make his next appearance Saturday against the Twins, but the White Sox have flexibility there after an off day Thursday.

Fedde took the mound in the second inning after Bryan Hudson surrendered a pair of solo homers as he opened the first inning. Fedde went on to pitch into the sixth as he held the Cubs without a run while striking out five batters. He’d depart with two outs in the sixth at 78 pitches. The 33-year-old right-hander ends his day with a 4.33 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and an 82/42 K/BB ratio across 114 1/3 innings. His next outing is scheduled to come Sunday at home against the Mets.

With Davis Martin on the IL and Noah Schultz back in the minors, the White Sox currently have just three true rotation pitchers in Sean Burke, Luis Castillo and Anthony Kay. After Castillo starts Monday, they’ll rely heavily on the pen in the final two games of their series against the Cubs. With Thursday off, they could then perhaps split up their bulk-guy days next time through the rotation.

Fedde pitched well in a victory over the Rays his last time out, allowing just one run over five innings while punching out six batters. He’ll now shift to a long relief role as the White Sox try to make a push towards their first postseason berth since 2021.