Andre

Rienzo

Rienzo tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 3.37 ERA over parts of six seasons in the minors, including a 1.08 ERA and 31/7 K/BB ratio over 25 innings with High-A Winston-Salem this year. Baseball America ranked him as the organization’s No. 17 prospect during the offseason.

Rienzo was suspended early in the 2012 season for PED use, but finished with an impressive 2.53 ERA and 113/42 K/BB ratio in 103 1/3 innings between High-A Winston-Salem, Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Recently ranked as the organization’s No. 7 prospect by Baseball America, the 24-year-old could make an impact in the big leagues as soon as next season.

The right-hander struck out four and walked two. Rienzo entered the afternoon having been blasted for 10 earned runs in 9 2/3 innings over his last two starts. He’ll take a 2-1 record and 4.50 ERA into Saturday’s matchup against the Tribe.

Rienzo walked four and gave up seven hits -- including two home runs -- in an ugly outing at U.S. Cellular Field. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 5.04 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 37/24 K/BB ratio in his first 50 major league innings.

Rienzo was scratched from his turn in the White Sox rotation last week due to a blister on his pitching hand. The right-hander is not a good fantasy streamer vs. KC.

It’s not clear exactly what he’s dealing with, but obviously it’s bad enough that the White Sox don’t want to risk it. Dylan Axelrod will get the ball in Rienzo’s place.

Rienzo missed his previous start with a blister. The defeat tonight was his third in four starts, leaving him with a 2-3 record and a 4.82 ERA in 10 starts overall. He’ll probably go into next year sixth or seventh on the White Sox’s starting pitching depth chart.

Rienzo gave up three homers, matching his total from his first five starts. Now that the easy part of his schedule is finish, it’s time to drop him in AL-only leagues.

Rienzo gave up five hits and walked three, striking out six in his major league debut. The right-hander started in place of Jake Peavy, who may be dealt in the next 18 hours. If Peavy does move, Rienzo has certainly earned another start. The 25-year-old should be grabbed in AL-only leagues if he isn’t owned already.

Chicago wound up winning late, no thanks to Rienzo. He let up seven hits -- two homers -- and walked five batters. This regression should not have been unexpected.