Tanner McDougal - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dispatched to minors The White Sox optioned McDougal to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact He's clearing off the active roster to make room for the return of Davis Martin (finger), who will start Wednesday's game against the Astros. McDougal had just been promoted Tuesday and did not appear in the win over Houston.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Promoted Tuesday The White Sox recalled McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander will rejoin the big-league roster Tuesday as rosters expand by two players for the final month of the regular season. McDougal surrendered a run on three walks over one-third of an inning during his MLB debut in mid-August. He has a 4.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 43:26 K:BB over 39.1 innings for Charlotte this year.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The White Sox optioned McDougal to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Impact The 23-year-old made his big-league debut Thursday against the Reds but faced five batters, walking three and hitting another with a pitch. He recorded one out and was charged with one run, while throwing just eight of his 25 pitches for strikes.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Control Issues Plague MLB Debut of White Sox Pitching Prospect Tanner McDougal Chicago White Sox right-hander Tanner McDougal pitched in the big leagues for the first time on Thursday. But the 23-year-old struggled with...

AUGUST 13 • SI.COM

Sal Stewart homers as Reds hold off Chicago White Sox for a 9-8 win

Sal Stewart, Eugenio Suárez and Tyler Stephenson homered and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago White Sox for a 9-8 victory

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

Who is the new No. 1 and what's one good reason to keep an eye on each MLB team in the season's second half?

AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

White Sox DFA Only Struggling Prospect From Big Garrett Crochet Trade The Chicago White Sox made a quiet but notable minor league move this weekend. Amid their major decision to bring up both Hagen Smith and Ta...

AUGUST 9 • SI.COM

White Sox option rookie pitchers Schultz and Sandlin, call up prospects Smith and McDougal

The struggling Chicago White Sox optioned rookie left-hander Noah Schultz and rookie right-hander David Sandlin to Triple-A Charlotte, and recalled highly regarded prospects Hagen...

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Deadspin | White Sox call up top pitching prospects Hagen Smith, Tanner McDougal Deadspin | White Sox call up top pitching prospects Hagen Smith, Tanner McDougal

AUGUST 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

White Sox Turn to Top Prospects Hagen Smith, Tanner McDougal for Playoff Push The Chicago White Sox are promoting two of the franchise's top pitching prospects to the big leagues during a weekend clash with a divisiona...

AUGUST 8 • SI.COM

Officially promoted The White Sox recalled McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Impact McDougal will join the big-league roster to help replace David Sandlin and Noah Schultz, both of whom were optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. McDougal has served exclusively as a reliever since returning from a forearm injury in July, logging a 4.26 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over his last 12.2 innings.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox calling up top arms Smith (No. 2) and McDougal (No. 4), per source In need of pitching reinforcements, the White Sox are turning to two of their top prospects. Chicago is set to call up left-hander Hagen Smi...

AUGUST 8 • MLB.COM

Joining big club The White Sox are expected to recall McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact McDougal rose through Chicago's farm system as a starter, but he's worked as a reliever since returning from a forearm injury in July and will presumably remain in that role with the Sox. He owns a 2.86 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 40:20 K:BB across 34.2 innings at Triple-A but has given up six runs in just 8.2 frames following his stint on the IL, so he likely won't receive many high-leverage opportunities in the majors.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Working in relief since IL return McDougal (forearm) has struck out five and allowed one hit and four walks over five scoreless innings in four relief appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Charlotte's 7-...

Impact Before hitting the shelf April 30 due to a right forearm flexor strain, McDougal had started in each of his first six appearances of the season with Charlotte. The White Sox could revisit developing the 23-year-old as a starter down the road, but he appears poised to continue working out of the bullpen this season, which could expedite his call-up to the big leagues. The lanky right-hander has looked overpowering since moving to relief following his return from the IL, but he's continued to struggle with his control. He'll likely need to show some improvement on that front before gaining any major momentum for a promotion to Chicago.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Two rehab outings McDougal (forearm) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two across one inning with High-A Winston-Salem on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact McDougal has been sidelined by forearm tightness since late April and has now made two rehab appearances. They've each been 1.0 innings, so it's unclear when he'll be activated from the injured list.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

How White Sox can help David Sandlin's second big league stint go better than his first With several young pitchers on the shelf, the White Sox are in desperate need of some help in the starting rotation. Noah Schultz, Tanner Mc...

JUNE 26 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Aiming for rehab games this month McDougal (forearm) has been playing catch out to 90 feet and expects to be ready for a rehab assignment by the end of June, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact McDougal has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Charlotte since late April due to right forearm tightness. The young right-hander is tracking toward beginning a rehab assignment in a few weeks and hopes to have 2-to-3 starts under his belt before the All-Star break rolls around. McDougal held a 3.00 ERA and 27:13 K:BB over 24 innings with Charlotte before getting hurt.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox Notes: Tanner McDougal's Injury Scare, Fantastic Offensive Numbers, More After a painfully familiar start to 2026, the Chicago White Sox have built some serious momentum. They may still have a long way to go befor...

MAY 1 • SI.COM

Forearm injury at Triple-A McDougal had to be removed from Wednesday's start with Triple-A Charlotte after one inning due to right forearm tightness, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact McDougal needed only 13 pitches to complete a perfect opening frame, but he was injured while warming up before the second inning and was removed. The right-hander will undergo further testing before more is known about his condition. McDougal holds a 3.00 ERA and 27:13 K:BB over 24 innings in the early going at Charlotte. He had been knocking on the door for a promotion to the majors but now faces uncertainty.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cuts walks in latest start McDougal has a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB in 15 innings through three starts for Triple-A Charlotte.

Impact The 23-year-old McDougal is making his Triple-A debut this year, and after walking four batters in each of his first two starts, he struck out eight while walking just one over six innings in his most recent start against Memphis. The hard-throwing righty could get the call to the majors in the coming weeks if he keeps the walks in check.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Charlotte The White Sox optioned McDougal to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Impact McDougal was awarded with a spot on the White Sox's 40-man roster over the offseason after posting a 3.26 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 113.1 total innings between High-A and Double-A in 2025. The 22-year-old will be elevated to Triple-A to begin the regular season and could make his MLB debut sometime this year if he continues to pitch well.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

TANNER MCDOUGAL NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Sal Stewart homers as Reds hold off Chicago White Sox for a 9-8 win

2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

White Sox option rookie pitchers Schultz and Sandlin, call up prospects Smith and McDougal