“You want to develop Michael as a (starting) pitcher; you’re going to have three or more pitches,” La Russa said. “Most importantly you have command, all the other things, feel, defend the running game. If he was just going to be a reliever, if he just had one outstanding pitch and one complement, he could be successful. Our goal in spring training is to give him enough work where he’s developing the pitches that he has that it’s beyond two.
Chicago White Sox prospect Michael Kopech likely is destined to be a starter. But for now he’s adapting to a possible bullpen role: ‘His work has been excellent.’
