All signs point to Michael Kopech being ready to go for the 2021 season and is a strong candidate to earn a spot in the Chicago White Sox starting rotation.
The way things shake out right now, Lucas Giolito is at the top of that rotation, with veterans Dallas Keuchel and newly acquired Lance Lynn in the next two slots.
After that, you have Dylan Cease and Reynaldo Lopez, both right-handers in their mid-20s.
Kopech at his best would be an upgrade and has top-of-the-rotation potential. He’s got a plus fastball that regularly hits the high 90s and has topped out at 102 mph.