7-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 7/1/2026
2026 Stats
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0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
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0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
McDougal is a sleeper pitching prospect for dynasty and redraft leagues heading into 2026. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound righty has a power arsenal, led by a mid-to-upper-90s fastball that touches triple digits and a pair of swing-and-miss breaking balls. His hammer curveball is arguably his best pitch, while his slider shows above-average potential. McDougal made 28 regular-season starts split across High-A and Double-A, but he really broke out after a mid-June promotion to Double-A. He logged a 3.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 63 strikeouts and a 46.5 percent groundball rate in 55.2 innings and dialed it up a notch for two Southern League playoff starts, striking out 11 batters while allowing one hit and zero walks over seven innings. McDougal didn't demonstrate starter-caliber control prior to 2025 and could use another weapon against lefties, but he doesn't turn 23 until after Opening Day. Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith might be more famous than McDougal, but McDougal was clearly the White Sox's best minor-league starter in 2025 and is the most likely of their pitching prospects to make an impact in the 2026 big-league rotation. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the White Sox in March of 2026.
Aiming for rehab games this month
McDougal (forearm) has been playing catch out to 90 feet and expects to be ready for a rehab assignment by the end of June, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Analysis
McDougal has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Charlotte since late April due to right forearm tightness. The young right-hander is tracking toward beginning a rehab assignment in a few weeks and hopes to have 2-to-3 starts under his belt before the All-Star break rolls around. McDougal held a 3.00 ERA and 27:13 K:BB over 24 innings with Charlotte before getting hurt.
McDougal has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Charlotte since late April due to right forearm tightness. The young right-hander is tracking toward beginning a rehab assignment in a few weeks and hopes to have 2-to-3 starts under his belt before the All-Star break rolls around. McDougal held a 3.00 ERA and 27:13 K:BB over 24 innings with Charlotte before getting hurt.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-25%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-25%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .171 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .128 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026vs Left | .171 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .128 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Suffers forearm injury at Triple-A
McDougal was removed from his start Wednesday with Triple-A Charlotte after one inning due to right forearm tightness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Cuts walks in latest start
McDougal has a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB in 15 innings through three starts for Triple-A Charlotte.
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Sent down to Charlotte
The White Sox optioned McDougal to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
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Shielded from Rule 5 Draft
The White Sox selected McDougal's contract from Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday.
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Breakout season at Double-A
McDougal has a 1.20 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 65:16 K:BB in 52.2 innings over his last 10 starts across High-A and Double-A.
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Thriving in Chicago
McDougal was a breakout prospect in the White Sox organization during the 2025 season, according to Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.
Analysis
McDougal missed the 2022 season following Tommy John surgery and posted a 6.04 ERA in 2024, but he turned things around completely in 2025. He pitched 113.1 innings between the Single-A and Double-A levels, posting a 3.26 ERA with a 136:49 K:BB. McDougal could get a shot at Triple-A in 2026.
McDougal missed the 2022 season following Tommy John surgery and posted a 6.04 ERA in 2024, but he turned things around completely in 2025. He pitched 113.1 innings between the Single-A and Double-A levels, posting a 3.26 ERA with a 136:49 K:BB. McDougal could get a shot at Triple-A in 2026.