Codi Heuer

Heuer was one of several young White Sox relievers to shine in 2020, posting a sterling 1.52 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across 23.2 innings. He yielded three earned runs across his first five appearances before settling into a groove the remainder of the campaign, finishing the regular season by allowing just one earned run over his final 17.1 frames. The right-hander averaged nearly 98 mph on his fastball as a rookie, helping him boast a solid 27.2 K% and 14.4 SwStr%. The stuff is that of a closer, and Heuer proved capable of handling the stress of high-leverage situations, notching six holds and one save. There was some thought that Heuer could step into a ninth-inning role with the anticipated departure of Alex Colome, but that possibility went out the window when Liam Hendriks was brought aboard. Instead, Heuer should feature as a key setup man in one of the American League's top bullpens.