After he experienced three seasons of frustrating injuries, Derek Holland is hopeful to rediscover health and success with the White Sox.
Holland cited the team’s enthusiastic recruitment of him as well as an optimistic discussion with pitching coach Don Cooper as reasons why he joined the White Sox on a one-year, $6-million deal on Wednesday. The length of the deal also was a selling point for the former Texas Rangers pitcher, who also was reportedly in talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Holland went 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games (20 starts) for the Texas Rangers last season.