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Will not be used as starter in 2026 White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Tuesday that he does not anticipate Taylor being used as a starting pitcher this season, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Director of pitching Brian Bannister said earlier Tuesday during an appearance on the Mully & Haugh Show that Taylor could continue to be stretched out if he is used more as an opener. However, Getz offered more clarity in reiterating that Taylor will not be used in the rotation this season. The goal is for the righty to stretch out to around 100 innings in 2026 before transitioning back to a starting pitcher role in 2027. Taylor has been lights out in a bullpen role so far this season, posting a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 8.1 innings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slowly stretching out Taylor will start stretching out with each appearance if he stays in an opener role, White Sox director of pitching Brian Bannister said Tuesday on the Mully and Haugh Show.

Impact Taylor has started in four of his last five appearances, with him going 1.1 innings April 9 and two innings April 12, building up after logging exactly one inning in his first five appearances. His 27 pitches Sunday are his most thrown in an outing this season, so he's still not close to being built up enough to go five-plus innings, but it's easy to get excited about Taylor's potential if he does start working like a true starting pitcher. Taylor has a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 8.1 innings this season.

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Serving as opener again Sunday Taylor will open Sunday's series finale against Kansas City, and Jonathan Cannon is slated to be called up to work in bulk relief, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact Taylor has previously opened three games for Chicago and has been effective in that role, allowing one hit while posting a 3:0 K:BB over three scoreless innings. It's not an appealing role from a fantasy perspective, however, as it removes the possibility of Taylor notching a win, hold or save. Cannon, meanwhile, is slated for his first MLB appearance of the campaign after opening the season with Triple-A Charlotte.

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Opening again Monday Taylor will open Monday's game against the Orioles, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact This will be Taylor's third game as an opener out of five total appearances this season. Thus far, he has been perfect with two strikeouts in two innings as an opener after giving up one run while issuing two walks in two innings as a traditional reliever. Taylor will potentially be stretched out as a starter in 2027, and he has much more history working as a starter, so he may be most comfortable in this opener role. The White Sox may continue to use Taylor in this role as long as things are going well, which limits his fantasy utility in roto leagues as he can't qualify for wins or saves in the opening role.

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Opening again Saturday Taylor will serve as the White Sox's opening pitcher again Saturday against the Blue Jays, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Taylor started Friday's contest with a scoreless frame before handing things over to Sean Burke in a game Chicago won in 10 innings. The team will go right back to the well Saturday with Taylor opening ahead of Anthony Kay. Taylor now sits with a 3.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 5:2 K:BB across three innings this season.

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White Sox start 3-game series at home against the Blue Jays

The Chicago White Sox open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

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Serving as opener Friday Taylor will be the White Sox' opening pitcher in Friday's game against the Blue Jays, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Taylor will take the ball first as the White Sox begin their first homestand of the season before handing things off to Sean Burke, who will handle the bulk of the innings. The 23-year-old Taylor has tossed one inning in each of his first two appearances this season but is expected to eventually stretch out to cover multiple frames, as his goal is to reach 100 innings in 2026 before moving into the rotation in 2027.

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Fantasy owners may want to get familiar with Grant Taylor before it's too late | Sporting News Taylor could be an excellent late-round reliever option.

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FEBRUARY 10 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Aiming for 100 innings in 2026 Taylor has a goal of reaching 100 innings in 2026, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact The White Sox will deploy Taylor as a reliever this season before transitioning him back to a starting role in 2027. He threw a total of 63.1 innings in 2025 between the majors and minors, which was a career high after he dealt with numerous injuries in previous seasons. Much of Taylor's appearances in 2026 could come in long relief since that's the best way to build his workload, but the White Sox haven't ruled out giving him some high-leverage opportunities, as well. It's a role that might not lead to much fantasy value during the upcoming season, but Taylor's upside remains high.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • MLB.COM

Transitioning to long relief General manager Chris Getz said Wednesday that Taylor will likely work as a multi-inning reliever in 2026, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Taylor posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 36.2 innings with the White Sox in 2025, although just five of his 36 big-league appearances lasted longer than one inning. It's possible Taylor's new role may be the next step in a plan to introduce him to the rotation down the line, but for now, the 23-year-old -- out of the rotation and unlikely to receive high-leverage work -- holds minimal fantasy value.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns sixth save Taylor earned the save in Friday's 10-9 win over the Nationals, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Taylor was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning and closed the door on 16 pitches. The 23-year-old has now strung together 10 straight scoreless outings, posting a sharp 16:3 K:BB in that span. For the season, he's recorded six saves and nine holds while carrying a 4.91 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB across 36.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns sixth save Taylor earned the save in Friday's 10-9 win over the Nationals, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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