Chris Sale will likely wait another month before he takes the mound.
The pitcher probably won't make his Cactus League debut until March 19, pitching coach Don Cooper said Friday, via the Chicago Tribune.
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Sale isn't dealing with an injury or sick — he's actually perfectly healthy. But the White Sox want to make sure he doesn't overdo it.
Instead, he will throw in simulated games over the next few weeks for practice.