Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher Fraser Ellard Lands on 15-Day Injured List
The Chicago White Sox have placed left-handed pitcher Fraser Ellard on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, retroactive to April 10, the team announced Friday afternoon.
Ellard last took the mound Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. He tossed a scoreless, hitless eighth inning, striking out two and walking one.
Through five appearances this season, Ellard is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.000 WHIP, 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a -0.1 WAR. Mike Clevinger is the only pitcher who has made more appearances out of of Chicago's bullpen since the regular season got underway.
Ellard will be eligible to return on April 25, when the White Sox open a series with the Athletics.
To fill out the active roster in Ellard's absence, the White Sox recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Charlotte.
Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Boston, the Chicago White Sox placed left-handed pitcher Fraser Ellard on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 10) with a strained right hamstring and recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert from Class AAA Charlotte.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 11, 2025
Ellard made his MLB debut in 2024, going 2-3 with a 3.75 ERA, 1.250 WHIP, 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a 0.2 WAR across 25 outings. The 27-year-old was Chicago's eighth round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Eisert, meanwhile, was claimed off waivers by the White Sox in February, coming over from the Tampa Bay Rays. He made Chicago's Opening Day roster, but was sent down to Triple-A on Monday after allowing four runs in his previous two outings.
The 2-10 White Sox are set to open up a weekend series with the 7-7 Boston Red Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET on Friday.
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