Dave Dombrowski knew what he was giving away when he traded number one prospect Yoan Moncada and hard-throwing righty Michael Kopech to the White Sox more than a month ago. Fans have been elated over the addition of Chris Sale, one of the top-5 pitchers in the American League, but would be remiss not to dwell on the talents of Kopech.
According to MLB Pipeline, Kopech at 6’3″ and 205 lbs sits between 96-98 mph but has been known to top triple digits in the past.
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