White Sox Get Erick Fedde Back, Will He Make the Rotation?
The Chicago White Sox have reacquired right-hander Erick Fedde to compete for a spot in their starting rotation. The move comes ahead of pitchers' and catchers' official reporting date for spring training.
Fedde, 32, had a standout season in 2024 with the Sox, going 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA in 21 starts. He was a rare bright spot on a team that lost a record 121 games. The right-hander led the team with 4.6 wins above replacement and has a fastball that tops out at 93 mph.
Fedde's time with the Cardinals last season was marked by inconsistency, as he posted a 4-13 record and a 5.49 ERA in 24 starts and eight relief appearances. However, he showed flashes of his former form late in the season, holding batters to a .186 average in 16 innings out of the bullpen.
The Sox have already signed several other pitchers to compete for spots in the rotation, including Shane Smith, Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, Jonathan Cannon, and Sean Burke. The team will sit down with each pitcher early in spring training to discuss their goals and possibilities for the season.
Fedde's return to the Sox is seen as a way to bring back some much-needed experience and talent to the rotation. With manager Will Venable and first-year pitching coach Zach Bove at the helm, Fedde figures to be back in the starting mix come opening day.
The Chicago White Sox have reacquired right-hander Erick Fedde to compete for a spot in their starting rotation. The move comes ahead of pitchers' and catchers' official reporting date for spring training.
Fedde, 32, had a standout season in 2024 with the Sox, going 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA in 21 starts. He was a rare bright spot on a team that lost a record 121 games. The right-hander led the team with 4.6 wins above replacement and has a fastball that tops out at 93 mph.
Fedde's time with the Cardinals last season was marked by inconsistency, as he posted a 4-13 record and a 5.49 ERA in 24 starts and eight relief appearances. However, he showed flashes of his former form late in the season, holding batters to a .186 average in 16 innings out of the bullpen.
The Sox have already signed several other pitchers to compete for spots in the rotation, including Shane Smith, Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, Jonathan Cannon, and Sean Burke. The team will sit down with each pitcher early in spring training to discuss their goals and possibilities for the season.
Fedde's return to the Sox is seen as a way to bring back some much-needed experience and talent to the rotation. With manager Will Venable and first-year pitching coach Zach Bove at the helm, Fedde figures to be back in the starting mix come opening day.
he had an amazing 2024 season with a 3.11 era and 4.6 wins above replacement - that's some crazy stats! 
i know he had inconsistency issues last season, but it sounds like the sox are tryna bring out his best form again. manager will venue and new pitching coach zach bove seem to think he's got a shot at makin' the rotation, and that's super encouraging 
the more talent they get in there, the better their chances of turnin around that 121 loss record from last year 
fedde's 2024 season was fire! 
, plus the rotation is gonna be SO much deeper 
i think shane smith is a great addition too 
but lets be real fedde's experience is gonna give him an edge over everyone else 
can't wait for spring training 
. But honestly, if Fedde can bring that same level of talent and experience to the table, it'd be a major win for the team 
. Fingers crossed he stays healthy and slays the season 
. But with Venable and Bove at the helm, I got a feelin' Fedde is gonna bring that fire 
and show us what he's really capable of! Can't wait to see him in action come April 
it's gonna be super competitive for a spot in the rotation 
i mean, Fedde was good 2 yrs ago but can he do that again? 
️ maybe the experience will help him out tho 
he had a decent year with them last time but it was nothing special and now they're gonna throw him into the deep end with shane smith and davis martin competing for spots... Fedde can't keep his form from waning in the clutch, remember when he bombed with the cardinals last season? 
but hey, the sox need all the help they can get. shane smith and martin are alright i guess, but fedde's got that polish that'll set him apart. hope he doesn't ride anyone's coattails like last year 
and now shane smith and the rest are trying to fill his shoes? lol good luck with that 
. if he can get his head right and stay consistent, I think he could be a real asset for the team this year. plus, with Venable and Bove at the helm, it looks like they've got a solid game plan in place to help guys reach their potential. but we'll have to see how it all plays out come opening day...
. With Venable and Bove at the helm, I think Fedde's got a real shot at making the rotation out of spring training 
. And let's be real, who wouldn't want him on their team? The guy's got 93 mph fastballs 
... like, what changed? was it just a case of inconsistency or is there something more to it? and now he's back with us again 
and i'm so down for him competing against those other pitchers in spring training 
. Shane Smith and Davis Martin already signed, plus Sean Newcomb and Jonathan Cannon... it's gonna be tough for guys like Anthony Kay and Sean Burke to crack the code 
. Fedde had a solid season last year but was inconsistent with the Cardinals 
. The question is, can he replicate that performance in Chicago?