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| Mar 28 2024 | The White Sox placed Lambert (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert is recovering from a right rotator cuff strain, and though he's not expected to need surgery to address the injury, he'll still be in store for a prolonged period of rest and rehab before he's ready to pitch again. When healthy last season, Lambert served mostly in a middle-relief role for Chicago, logging three holds and one save to go along with a 5.26 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 37.2 innings. |
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| Mar 16 2024 | Lambert does not need surgery on his right shoulder following a visit with Dr. Neal AlAttrache in Los Angeles on Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert said of the condition of his shoulder that "there's something there," but whatever he's dealing with will be treated non-surgically. There's no timetable for when the reliever might be ready to pitch in games, but it seems like it will be a while. |
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| Mar 12 2024 | Lambert will get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder on Thursday in Los Angeles, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was shut down for nearly two weeks after developing soreness in the shoulder, but the discomfort remains so he will get checked out by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in L.A. More information on the reliever's status should be available later this week, but it sounds like this could be a long-term issue. |
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| Feb 29 2024 | Lambert will be sidelined for 10-to-14 days after being diagnosed with right shoulder soreness Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert made one scoreless Cactus League appearance on Feb. 25 but hasn't pitched since. Now he'll be shelved for a while and seems likely to begin the season on the injured list. Lambert has collected a 4.33 ERA and 98:50 K:BB over 99.2 innings over parts of four seasons with the White Sox. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Lambert (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Tyler Naquin. Lambert is now officially done for the season with a right ankle injury that's kept him out for most of this month. |
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| Sep 4 2023 | Lambert was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with right ankle inflammation. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert suffered the injury during Sunday's appearance against the Tigers. He will be eligible to return on Sept. 19, although it's unclear at this time whether he will be ready by then. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | Lambert was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers with right ankle soreness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert threw only nine pitches and failed to record an out before exiting with the injury. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | Lambert picked up the save Sunday against the Guardians, working around a hit in a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the White Sox rallied to take the lead in the ninth inning, Lambert came in to protect a two-run advantage in the bottom half of the frame, closing out the Guardians to earn his first career save. It was just Lambert's second appearance since he was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the week. The 28-year-old right-hander now sports a 5.60 ERA with a 1.68 WHIP and 31:15 K:BB across 27.1 innings this season. The back of the White Sox bullpen is certainly a question mark, though Lambert still seems an unlikely option for regular save opportunities. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Lambert was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old right-hander will fill the bullpen spot left vacant by Tuesday's trade of Keynan Middleton to the Yankees. Lambert was a key contributor out of the White Sox bullpen in 2022, but he has struggled to a 6.29 ERA and 1.77 WHIP through 24.1 major-league innings this season. |
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| Jun 22 2023 | The White Sox optioned Lambert to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was lit up for three runs over one inning Wednesday during his first appearance since returning from the injured list. He holds a 6.85 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in the majors, and he will now head to Triple-A to right the ship. Lance Lynn returned from the bereavement list Thursday to fill Lambert's roster spot. |
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| Jun 20 2023 | The White Sox reinstated Lambert (ankle) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old righty made four rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, surrendering five earned runs across 3.1 innings while striking out three and walking four. Lambert holds a 5.91 ERA and 1.73 WHIP through 21.1 frames this season, and he will replace Garrett Crochet (shoulder) in the bullpen after Crochet landed on the injured list Tuesday. |
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| Jun 7 2023 | Lambert (ankle) was sent to Triple-A Charlotte on a rehab assignment Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert has been on the 15-day injured list since May 29 and will now likely make multiple appearances with Charlotte before potentially returning to the big leagues. The right-hander is eligible to return June 13, so he has just under a week to get some action in Triple-A. |
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| May 29 2023 | Lambert was placed on the 15-day injured list by the White Sox on Monday with right ankle inflammation, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert is the corresponding move for Liam Hendriks' triumphant return. He'll be sidelined until at least mid-June. |
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| May 22 2023 | Lambert will serve as an opener for the White Sox on Monday in Cleveland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be drawing the start in place of the injured Mike Clevinger (wrist), Lambert hasn't recorded more than five outs in an appearance this season and is unlikely to work more than once through the order. Chicago called up Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, and he could end up serving as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen once Lambert exits the contest. |
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| Jul 6 2022 | Lambert was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert will return to the big leagues just two days after being optioned back to Triple-A, as Vince Velasquez (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The reliever owns a 3.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 15.2 innings in nine appearances with the White Sox this season. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert posted a 2.00 ERA in 9.0 innings over seven appearances in June, but he will cede his roster spot to the returning Liam Hendiks. Lambert figures to garner consideration next time the White Sox need to bring up a pitcher from the minor-league ranks. |
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| Jun 20 2022 | Lambert threw a scoreless inning while allowing one walk Sunday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert entered the game in the sixth inning in relief of Michael Kopech. He has not surrendered a run since being recalled June 10, tallying four strikeouts as opposed to two walks across 5.2 innings. Lambert has served in a low-leverage role to this point in the campaign, but he has a solid 2.84 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Lambert was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert will return to the majors after being sent down last Friday. In three appearances including two starts with the White Sox this season, the right-hander has produced a 5.14 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with seven strikeouts over seven innings. Gavin Sheets was optioned to Charlotte in a corresponding move Friday. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | Lambert was returned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was available out of the White Sox's bullpen during their weekend series in Toronto, but he'll head back to the minors since Dylan Cease and Kendall Graveman were reinstated from the restricted list Friday. Lambert has made three appearances (two starts) for the White Sox this year, and he's posted a 5.14 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in seven innings. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Lambert was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert served as a starter in his first two major-league appearances of the season and has pitched exclusively out of the rotation in Charlotte. However, the White Sox have their starting rotation established through this weekend, so it seems likely that the 27-year-old will operate as a long-relief option out of the bullpen for now. Over his first two big-league starts this year, Lambert posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 6.2 innings. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Wednesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old started Game 2 of the twin bill and took the loss after giving up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks over 3.2 innings. Lambert made two spot starts for Chicago during the past week, but he'll now return to the minors with Lucas Giolito (abdomen) poised to rejoin the rotation this weekend. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Lambert (0-1) took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits across three innings during Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Mariners. He walked one and struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert gave up a two-run home run to Jarred Kelenic in the second inning but didn't allow a base runner in the first or third. As expected, he only threw 49 pitches and will likely have a similar workload during his next outing -- Tuesday, April 19 versus Cleveland -- while he ramps up his conditioning following a shortened spring training. Lucas Giolito (abdominal) was placed on the injured list Tuesday, and Lambert is expected to continue drawing short spot starts in the ace's absence, though Giolito said recently that he's feeling much better than he did after initially suffering the injury. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | White Sox manager Tony LaRussa said Lambert will take Lucas Giolito's (abdomen) spot in the rotation beginning with Thursday's game against the Mariners, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert is the next man up to take a temporary rotation spot while Giolito spends time on the injured list, but the White Sox anticipate that the latter will miss only a start or two. Since he covered just three innings in his season debut for Triple-A Charlotte on April 7 prior to being called up Tuesday, Lambert isn't fully built up for a starter's workload and is likely to have a limited pitch count in Thursday's outing. |
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| Mar 29 2022 | The White Sox optioned Lambert to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was one of nine players optioned or reassigned Tuesday in the latest round of the White Sox's cuts from big-league camp. Lambert is expected to slot into the Charlotte rotation for the second year in a row after producing a 4.76 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 64.1 innings across 19 starts. The 27-year-old will be an option to make spot starts for the big club in 2022 if the White Sox's rotation depth should be tested at any point. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander earned his first major-league win Tuesday against the Athletics when he allowed a run in five innings, but he'll head back to the minors since Lance Lynn (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Lambert has posted a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 13 innings across four appearances (three starts) in the majors this year, and he'll be a candidate to rejoin the White Sox if they need a spot starter. |
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| Sep 8 2021 | Lambert (1-1) earned the win Tuesday against Oakland after tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and two walks while fanning two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert has been inconsistent over his four appearances (three starts), which makes it difficult to predict whether he'll remain in the rotation the remainder of the regular season. However, Tuesday's turn was his longest big-league outing of the season, offering some reason for optimism. Lambert owns a 6.23 ERA through four appearances at the MLB level this year, but he's given up just one earned run in each of his last two outings. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Lambert is set to start Tuesday's game against the A's, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was recalled by the White Sox on Monday, and it will take him no time at all to get his next start in the big leagues. Lambert went 5.0 innings in his last Triple-A start but hasn't gone more than 3.2 innings at the top level this season. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Sunday's win over Cleveland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was called up to start Sunday's contest, and he allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two in three innings. The right-hander should continue to serve as a starter at Triple-A Charlotte but could be available as a starter or reliever for the major-league club. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Lambert was returned to Triple-A Charlotte following Sunday's doubleheader against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert served as the 27th man in Sunday's twin bill, and he made a relief appearance in the nightcap. He allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two in 1.1 innings, and he'll now head back to the minors following his lackluster outing. |
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| May 31 2021 | Lambert was returned to Triple-A Charlotte after starting Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As the 27th man for the doubleheader, Lambert allowed three runs on seven hits in 3.1 innings. It was the third big-league appearance for the righty, and he may be called up again for a spot start if the White Sox play another doubleheader before Michael Kopech (hamstring), who usually fills that role, returns from the injured list. |
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| May 30 2021 | Lambert will be called up to start one of the games in Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert made two relief appearances for the White Sox in 2020, and he'll make his first major-league start Monday. He made five starts for Triple-A Charlotte to begin the season and posted a 7.71 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 11.2 innings across five starts with the team. |
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| Mar 14 2021 | Lambert struck out two over a scoreless inning in Saturday's spring game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert made his Cactus League debut when he was the first of nine relievers to pitch Saturday. The 26-year-old right-hander will eventually be stretched out as rotation depth for the White Sox and will be a member of starting staff at Triple-A Charlotte, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. |
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| Mar 3 2021 | Lambert (forearm) will stay stretched out and should serve as starting depth during the 2021 season, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert missed most of the 2020 campaign due to a right forearm strain, but he threw a live bullpen session Wednesday. Although he served as a reliever in each of his first two major-league appearances last year, manager Tony La Russa said Wednesday that the team intends to use him as starting depth while calling him a "future rotation fixture." La Russa said he has no plans to make him a reliever heading into the season, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
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| Oct 12 2020 | White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Monday that Lambert (forearm) will begin a throwing program soon and should be ready to go for spring training, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was shut down in late July with a right forearm strain, an injury that can often be a precursor to Tommy John surgery. While Lambert is dealing with a more severe strain than the one that sidelined Garrett Crochet for the tail end of Chicago's wild-card round loss to the Athletics, both pitchers are expected to be able to treat their injuries through rest and rehab rather than having to go under the knife this offseason. Assuming Lambert hits no snags in his recovery and is cleared for the spring, he shouldn't be impeded in his efforts to win a bullpen job with the White Sox. |
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| Aug 3 2020 | Lambert (forearm) will be reevaluated in six weeks, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert was working his way back from Tommy John surgery when he suffered a forearm strain. Given that he won't even be reevaluated for another six weeks, his chances of appearing at any point this season appear quite slim, as there are already just eight weeks left in the regular season. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Lambert landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A forearm strain is sometimes the initial diagnosis of an injury which leads to a very lengthy absence, though it's not clear whether or not this is one of those cases. Matt Foster was recalled to take Lambert's place in the bullpen. |
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| Jul 23 2020 | Lambert (elbow) was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert appears ready for the start of the 2020 season after spending the past 12-plus months working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Seeing as the right-hander has yet to pitch about Double-A, he'll likely be limited to low-leverage work. |
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| Jul 6 2020 | Lambert (elbow) threw a live bullpen session Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery, Lambert looks like he may be nearing the finish line in his rehab program. Though Lambert looks like he'll be a candidate to pitch for the big club in 2020 after the White Sox included him in their 60-man roster pool, it would be surprising if he cracked the team's 30-man Opening Day roster. Lambert will likely have his workload monitored carefully in summer camp coming off the major arm operation. |
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| Jun 29 2020 | The White Sox announced Monday that Lambert (elbow) will be included as part of the team's 60-man roster pool. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lambert is just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery, so he won't necessarily be ready to go when the MLB season resumes July 23 or 24. Even so, the White Sox's decision to include him in in their player pool suggests Lambert is expected to be ready to go at some point before 2020 ends. Prior to getting hurt last June, Lambert spent the 2019 campaign at Double-A Birmingham, posting a 4.55 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 70:27 K:BB across 59.1 innings spanning 11 starts. |
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