White Sox Place Kopech on IL, Recall Veteran Shaw
- Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and will be shut down until after the All-Star break.
- The White Sox have called up veteran reliever Bryan Shaw from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Kopech on the roster.
- Kopech is expected to rejoin Chicago's rotation right after the All-Star break.
- Kopech, 24, has a 4.08 ERA in 16 starts this season but has dealt with injuries throughout his young career.
- Shaw, 33, is a veteran of 11 major league seasons but has not pitched in the majors yet this year.