MIKE VASIL NEWS

Will remain in bullpen next season White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Wednesday that he expects Vasil to remain in the bullpen next season, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vasil was a starter throughout the minors with the Mets before the White Sox plucked him in the Rule 5 Draft last offseason, so he'd be capable of getting stretched out. However, Getz and the White Sox like the versatility Vasil provides in the bullpen, with his ability to eat multiple innings and appear in high-leverage situations, depending on what is needed. Vasil has posted a 2.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 77:47 K:BB over 95.2 innings, picking up five wins, four saves and two holds along the way.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Vasil relishing his 'wild ride' of a season Vasil has served as an opener, closer and in a bulk role for the Sox this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • SUNTIMES.COM

Picks up fourth save Vasil pitched a clean inning with one strikeout to collect the save in Sunday's 6-4 win at Detroit.

Impact Just when it looked like Jordan Leasure was cementing the White Sox closer role, manager Will Venable threw a wrench into everything Sunday. Leasure pitched the eighth against the heart of the Tigers order (Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Wenceel Perez and Dillon Dingler), leaving the ninth for Vasil. The 25-year-old figures to continue garnering occasional save opportunities, as it looks like Leasure is being used in a high-leverage role. Vasil now sports a solid 2.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 74:46 K:BB across 92 total frames.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox reliever Mike Vasil's emotion after clutch save got Yankees fans rattled White Sox relief pitcher Mike Vasil has Yankees fans up in arms after an electric save on Sunday afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Collects third save Vasil earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Yankees, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.

Impact The White Sox right-hander fired 12 pitches, eight of which were strikes, to succinctly close out this contest. Vasil became the fourth different Chicago reliever to tally a save in August, with Jordan Leasure, Grant Taylor and Steven Wilson all also notching saves during the month while the team employs a closer-by-committee approach. Vasil has been a dependable arm with a 2.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 72:45 K:BB across 90 total frames and should continue to garner occasional save opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lenyn Sosa homers as the White Sox cool off the Yankees with a 3-2 win

Lenyn Sosa hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox cooled off the New York Yankees with a 3-2 victory

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Grisham helps the Yankees beat the White Sox 10-2 for their season-high 6th consecutive win

Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive win

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

White Sox hammer struggling Strider in 13-9 win over Braves

Luis Robert Jr. homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 13-9

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

White Sox score five in fifth inning to beat Tigers 9-6

Yoendrys Gómez struck out seven in five innings, Edgar Quero had three hits and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox scored five runs in the fifth inning in a 9-6 win over the Det...

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win

Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie C

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Earns win in bulk role Vasil (5-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Phillies, allowing three hits while striking out three over four scoreless innings.

Impact Vasil managed to keep a high-powered Phillies offense at bay before the White Sox rallied for seven runs in the seventh inning en route to a 9-3 victory. The 25-year-old Vasil has been excellent of late, posting a 0.61 ERA over his last seven appearances (14.2 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at an impressive 2.35 with a 1.22 WHIP and 51:36 K:BB across 69 innings in his rookie campaign.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in bulk role Vasil (5-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Phillies, allowing three hits while striking out three over four scoreless innings.

Impact Vasil worked as a bulk reliever and managed to keep a high-powered Phillies offense at bay before the White Sox rallied for seven runs in the seventh inning, en route to a 9-3 victory. The 25-year-old Vasil has been excellent of late, posting a 0.61 ERA over his last seven appearances (14.2 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at an impressive 2.35 with a 1.22 WHIP and 51:36 K:BB across 69 innings in his rookie campaign.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Vargas and Quero each hit a 3-run homer as the White Sox knock off the Phillies 9-3

Miguel Vargas and Edgar Quero each hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner shows off all-around game against the White Sox

Nico Hoerner has delivered for the Chicago Cubs — at the plate and in the field

JULY 27 • Associated Press

White Sox reliever Mike Vasil impressing with dual personalities as clubhouse leader and on-field Batman The reliever, a late-spring waiver claim by the Sox, has made a big impact, both off the field as a big personality in the clubhouse and on...

JULY 13 • SUNTIMES.COM

Tauchman gets the winning hit in the 11th as the White Sox beat the Guardians 5-4 for DH split

Mike Tauchman drove in Colson Montgomery with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 to salvage a doubleheader split

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Grabs five-out save Vasil picked up the save Sunday against the Giants, allowing one walk and no hits with one strikeout over 1.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Vasil has been a multi-inning option for the White Sox recently, going at least three innings in each of his last seven appearances (three starts). However, he got the ball in a high-leverage scenario Sunday, taking over for Tyler Gilbert in the eighth inning with one out and the bases loaded. Vasil induced a double play to escape from the jam and then shut the door on the Giants in the ninth frame for his second save of the campaign. Vasil's been one of the White Sox's most reliable arms this season, holding a 2.73 ERA over 56 innings.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs five-out save Vasil picked up the save Sunday against the Giants, allowing one walk and no hits with one strikeout over 1.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Vasil has been a multi-inning option for the White Sox recently, going at least three innings in each of his last seven appearances (three starts). However, he got the ball in a high-leverage scenario Sunday, taking over for Tyler Gilbert in the eighth inning with one out and the bases loaded. Vasil induced a double play to escape from the jam and then shut the door on the Giants in the ninth frame for his second save of the campaign. Vasil's been one of the White Sox's most reliable arms this season, holding a 2.73 ERA over 56 innings.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox rally for 4 runs in seventh to beat Giants 5-2 and keep Verlander winless

Kyle Teel hit a go-ahead, two-run double with the bases loaded in the seventh and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Sunday to keep Justin Verlander winless...

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Injury-depleted Diamondbacks place Ildemaro Vargas on IL, give James McCann first start this season

The injury-depleted Arizona Diamondbacks recalled infielder Blaze Alexander from Triple-A Reno and placed infielder Ildemaro Vargas on the 10-day injured list with a right foot fra...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Takes loss in bulk relief Vasil (3-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Diamondbacks allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out one in 5.1 innings.

Impact Vasil was very efficient out of the bullpen after the White Sox went with an opener. He needed just 54 pitches to complete five scoreless innings but was run out of the seventh after the Diamondbacks put two on with one out, leading to a three-run frame. It was a career-long effort from Vasil, who's now pitched at least three innings in seven straight outings. Vasil lowered his ERA to a 2.82 across 54.1 innings and has been effective as a long reliver for a majority of the season.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ketel Marte hits home run as the Diamondbacks beat the White Sox 4-1

Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the first inning, Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had a seventh-inning RBI single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the White Sox 4-1 on Tuesda...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Could work in bulk relief Tuesday Vasil is a candidate to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Jordan Leasure in Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.

Impact After opening the season in the White Sox bullpen, Vasil has started in each of his last three appearances, covering 11 innings and allowing eight earned runs on 14 hits and six walks while striking out 11. The rookie right-hander is expected to move back into a more traditional relief role once Jonathan Cannon (back) returns from the injured list, but Vasil will likely be called upon to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen Tuesday once Leasure exits the contest. Tyler Alexander will also be available Tuesday on three days' rest and could be another candidate to cover multiple frames in relief, if needed.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Allows six runs in no-decision Vasil did not factor into the decision in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 3.2 innings...

Impact Vasil opened with two scoreless innings but was tagged for six runs before failing to escape the fourth. He recorded a season-high six strikeouts but also surrendered two home runs for the first time in 21 appearances. On the season, the rookie owns a 2.94 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 38:27 K:BB across 49 innings. It has yet to be confirmed whether he will make another start or return to his long relief role.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras and Pozo rally Cardinals past White Sox in 1st game of doubleheader

Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo singled home the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the skidding Chicago Whit...

JUNE 19 • Associated Press