Chicago White Sox left-hander Ky Bush (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to general manager Chris Getz. Bush ended the 2024 season on the injured list with a left-triceps strain and will now have surgery that will keep him out for the entire 2025 campaign and potentially the start of the 2026 season as well. The former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 out of Saint Mary's College made his major-league debut with the White Sox in 2024 and went 0-3 with a 5.60 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, 11 strikeouts and 16 walks in 17 2/3 frames over four starts. The 6-foot-6 southpaw also struggled at Triple-A before his first big-league call-up. Lack of control has been Bush's biggest issue as a professional, so he could struggle immensely when he returns from Tommy John season next year.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Ky Bush was wild in his big-league debut versus the Oakland Athletics on Monday evening. Bush only lasted four innings and allowed two hits, three runs, five walks and struck out three batters. Bush simply didn't have command in the contest with five free passes, but that is something that be improved upon. He should get the rest of the season to earn a spot in next years rotation, but with the White Sox rarely winning games, he does not offer much to be excited about for now. Bush is lined up to face the Cubs this weekend and even against a weak offense, he is a risky option.
Ky Bush To Make Major-League Debut For White Sox On Monday
The Chicago White Sox will call up left-handed pitching prospect Ky Bush from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday to make his major-league debut against the Oakland Athletics, according to sources. Bush was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels with catcher Edgar Quero in the trade for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez last year. Bush was promoted to Charlotte in early July and will now get his first call to the big leagues. The 24-year-old southpaw made only four appearances (two starts) at Triple-A, allowed 13 earned runs while walking 10 and striking out 16 in 19 innings, so even though the matchup is a good one in his big-league debut, Bush will be a pretty risky fantasy streamer in his first start in the majors. Per MLB Pipeline, Bush is Chicago's No. 17 prospect. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder could get some run in the rotation to close out the year for the worst team in baseball.
The Chicago White Sox are set to promote pitching prospect Ky Bush to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Bush, 24, was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels last season as part of the Lucas Giolito deal. The left-hander has been dealing this season for Double-A Birmingham with a 2.12 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 14 starts this season in a career-year. Bush is the club's No. 17 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has looked like a steal with the way he has thrown the ball this season. With the White Sox likely to deal off the little talent that they have at the big-league level, Bush could be an option later this summer. For now, he only holds value in dynasty leagues.
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Ky Bush has been off to an electric start to the 2024 season. The former second-round pick is sporting a 1.27 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 21 innings at Double-A. He has struck out 26 batters. In addition, Bush has not allowed a run in his past 11 innings. It looks like the southpaw has begun to figure things out, as he posted a hefty 6.38 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 67 innings at Double-A last season. The 18th-ranked prospect in the Chicago system is not expected to make his major league debut until 2025. However, he could become a name to monitor in dynasty leagues due to his elite strikeout potential, especially if he can reach Triple-A later in the summer.
White Sox Land Prospects Edgar Quero, Ky Bush From Angels
The Chicago White Sox got a solid prospect haul when they traded right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The Angels sent two of their top-five prospects, per MLB Pipeline, to the White Sox in catcher Edgar Quero (No. 2) and left-hander Ky Bush (No. 3), according to sources. Quero is a 20-year-old switch-hitting backstop who was batting .245 (62-for-253) with three homers, 13 doubles, 35 RBI and 39 runs in 69 games for Double-A Rocket City before the trade. He could be an option for Chicago in the big leagues in a few seasons. Bush, 23, made just six starts at Rocket City and had a 5.88 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 33 K's in 26 innings after missing time with an oblique injury. Because of his strikeout upside, Bush could have the opportunity to make his MLB debut as soon as 2023 in Chicago.
Los Angeles Angels top pitching prospect Ky Bush surrendered four earned runs, five hits, and a walk over 1/3 innings pitched at the Arizona Complex League. The outing was Bush's first appearance of the season, which follows an impressive 2022 campaign featuring a 3.67 ERA and 101 strikeouts across 103 innings and 21 starts with Double-A Rocket City. Before injury forced him to miss the first two months of this season, Bush appeared on track to crack the Angels' major-league roster at some point in 2023. It remains to be seen how much these setbacks will affect his timeline. The 23-year-old projects as a starter at the major-league level, but Bush carries little speculative fantasy value at this time.
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Ky Bush (oblique), one of the team's top pitching prospects, wasn't among the team's non-roster invites to major-league spring training because he's dealing with a minor oblique injury and the Angels didn't want to rush him to get ready for camp. Bush was ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 4 prospect in 2022. The 23-year-old southpaw finished 2022 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 29 walks and 101 strikeouts in a career-high 103 innings over 21 starts for Double-A Rocket City. The Angels will obviously take it slow with their prized prospect, but it's not out of the realm of possibility that he will make his major-league debut at some point in 2023 if he's healthy.
