He can be part of “our future” in the pen.

Poreda last pitched for the Barons on August 14th. The Tuesday game against the Mariners would be 5 days of rest.

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White Sox: For Tuesday’s start, the White Sox could choose to go with Clayton Richard, called up from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Friday’s game in Oakland, but he will work out of the bullpen this weekend if necessary. They have the option of calling up another pitcher from the Minors or going with a bullpen by committee against the Mariners. Manager Ozzie Guillen probably won’t decide on Tuesday’s starter until Monday.

But is Poreda ready to compete in the Majors after a mere 36 games pitched in the Minors? According to White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper, parts of Poreda’s game are there.

“His fastball is ready,” said Cooper of Poreda. "His fastball velocity is ready, but we have to work on the command of that pitch and certainly his secondary pitches.

"Whether he’s ready or not, that’s to be determined. We are in a pennant race, and it’s very difficult to dip down to the Double-A thing. But we’ve done it before with [Wilson] Alvarez, [Mark] Buehrle.

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In regard to Poreda, Cooper added that he has talked to J.R. Perdew, the pitching coach for Birmingham, and heard words of solid progress being made by Poreda with the secondary pitches. Cooper also talked to Perdew about Poreda’s makeup, receiving positive reports in that category, also.

Does this mean that he won’t be starting on Tuesday?

Scott Merkin wrote:

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Guillen will wait until after Monday’s game to decide upon Tuesday night’s starter. Clayton Richard pitched one perfect inning of relief Sunday, striking out two. He threw only 13 pitches, making him a likely candidate to fill the vacancy. … Although no official word has been given for Seattle’s starter on Wednesday, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey looks to be the choice.