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Erik Johnson gets another chance with Jeff Samardzija's departure

CHICAGO -- With Jeff Samardzija set to move on via free agency, the Chicago White Sox are ready to give Erik Johnson another chance in the starting rotation.

Johnson, who was named the International League's pitcher of the year in 2015, won’t necessarily take over Samardzija’s role as the club’s No. 2 starter, but the change in personnel does afford him a spot in the rotation.

“Obviously [Johnson] got some starts in September and continued to show the progress in Chicago he had shown in the minor leagues over the course of the last season,” general manager Rick Hahn said.