White Sox moving Taylor to rotation: 'We think it’s time'

CHICAGO -- Give Grant Taylor credit for staying true to his convictions with the White Sox organization whenever the late-inning reliever was asked over the past two seasons about having the chance to start someday.

“I enjoy what I’m doing right now,” Taylor told MLB.com during an August interview on the topic. “That’s a conversation I’ll have with guys in the offseason. I haven’t closed the door on it. But I’m focused on today and helping this team make a playoff push and play in October.”

Not only did Taylor help the White Sox make their first playoff push since 2021, but the hard-throwing right-hander with a 100 mph fastball also was an important contributor during a Wild Card Series…