John Danks News

May 15, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Axelrod is visited by teammates and manager Robin Ventura after suffering a cramp during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

The White Sox have not officially set their starting rotation for this weekend's series against the Marlins, but there's a strong possibility that John Danks could make his 2013 big league debut Friday night.

Can enough be said about the weird little stretch of schedule the White Sox are in? Probably.

There's just not enough room for everyone. The White Sox have a decision to make in the coming week with veteran starter John Danks' anticipated return from the 15-day disabled list and a possible start on Friday.

Josh Phegley continues to tear it up on the offensive side. And he attributes it to a minor tweak in his mechanics.

The shuttle between Chicago and Fort Mill kicked into high gear today when the Charlotte Knights announced a number of roster moves that will include one player being called up to the big club, one returning and one name added to the growing list of those on rehab assignments.

Addison Reed entered the ninth inning of Thursday's contest to protect a one-run lead and finish off a third straight victory.

Left-handers Hector Santiago and John Danks could dictate the makeup of the White Sox pitching staff when they return to Chicago next week if their performances Saturday go as hoped.

White Sox vs. Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim . Starters: Jose Quintana for the Sox, Jerome Williams for L.A. Sox Starting Lineup : De Aza, CF; Ramirez, SS; Rios, RF; Dunn, 1B; Konerko, DH; Gillaspie, 3B; Viciedo, LF; Keppinger, 2B; Flowers, C. Dayan Viciedo, who homered and drove in a pair of runs in yesterday's 9-4 win over the Twins, is ... (more)

Gordon Beckham couldn't wait to pack his bags Wednesday morning to fly to Triple-A Charlotte for what he hopes will be a brief minor league rehabilitation assignment starting Saturday at Buffalo.

Mac is represented by the White Sox and Spiegel is represented by the Cubs. Remember, the loser must supply the food for the show's tailgate next season.

Given the injuries to their starters, the Chicago White Sox can make a case for having the deepest rotation in MLB .

Danks allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings Sunday at Triple-A Charlotte.

But the White Sox manager called one after Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the Angels, in which his team committed three errors and had a passed ball that led to an unearned run.

John Danks will make his third Minor League rehab start -- second for Triple-A Charlotte -- on Sunday afternoon against Pawtucket.

The rest of this season has to be better than the first month and a half for the fifth-place White Sox, right? "We're only five or six games out of first place and we're playing about as bad as we can possibly play," Dunn said Saturday.

It is said that the roots of Mother's Day dates back to 1908 in a little town of Grafton, West Virginia which today is about a six-hour drive north of Knights Stadium in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

The overriding feeling coming from general manager Rick Hahn and the White Sox organization concerning Gavin Floyd's season-ending surgery on Tuesday was a sense of sadness for a good kid temporarily having his livelihood interrupted.

My name is Eric and I'm happy to be participating in the CMD. I've been a Sox fan since 2005, obviously a great year for the team.

Although they currently find themselves in last place in the AL Central, the Chicago White Sox have a golden opportunity to finish May at the top of their division.