Sean Burke

Sean Burke will pitch in a bulk relief role on Friday against the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Grant Taylor will serve as the opener. Burke will take the mound next in a bulk relief role in the middle innings.

Sean Burke allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five over four innings in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Burke enters 2026 as part of a White Sox rotation filled with question marks, as the right-hander posted a 1.44 WHIP and 4.22 ERA over 28 appearances (4-11, 133 strikeouts) on the mound in 2025. The right-hander remains a difficult option to trust in all formats as the 2026 season continues.

Sean Burke is now starting in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

It was originally scheduled to be Shane Smith starting. Erick Fedde will follow Burke with Smith pitching in an intrasquad game Thursday.

Sean Burke will serve as the bulk reliever for the White Sox on Saturday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Tyler Gilbert will serve as the opener. Burke will follow him in the second-to-last game of the season.

Sean Burke allowed three runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday against the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

Burke added five strikeouts and four walks. He remains off the fantasy radar this season.