3 potential landing spots for Madison Bumgarner after DFA

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 19: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after giving up a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning at Busch Stadium on April 19, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

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Apr 29, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago White Sox

With what seems like a ton of talent on paper, the White Sox are yet again struggling to start the year. I’m not here to say Madison Bumgarner will be the one to turn the tide of their season, but he could provide some depth to their rotation. Dylan Cease is off to a great start and is leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else in that rotation, sporting a 2.01 ERA in 22.1IP.

Mike Clevinger has gotten off to a solid start, but his issue is more about longevity through the course of a season. In 19.1 IP, he has a 3.26 ERA. Michael Kopech has been up and down for essentially his entire career with Chicago, and has gotten off to a tough start, allowing seven home runs in 15.2IP. Lance Lynn has a 11.8 K/9, the highest on the team, but he has a 7.59 ERA because he has allowed six home runs.

Bumgarner has been plagued by the long ball over the past few years, so he it may be more of the same if they bring him on to this rotation.

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