Overview
- Vasil threw 20 short tosses from about 45 feet on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, marking his first on-field throws since his April 2 Tommy John operation.
- Teammates gathered at the left-field dugout rail, introduced him as the “Windy City Wizard,” and greeted his throws with cheers as manager Will Venable praised his progress.
- Vasil said he will progress slowly, throw again on Sunday, increase distance, move to mound work and bullpen sessions, and hopes to begin minor-league rehab assignments next spring.
- The right-hander tore his ulnar collateral ligament during Cactus League play on March 14 and missed the 2026 season after surgery, creating a gap the White Sox had to fill in their bullpen.
- Vasil debuted in 2025 as a versatile multi-inning reliever with a 2.50 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 101 innings, and a typical 12-to-18-month Tommy John recovery frames his likely late-May 2027 return and roster impact.