John Danks RUMORS & NEWS

Hardball Talk "John Danks made his fourth minor-league rehab start over the weekend and Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports that the White Sox left-hander could come off the disabled list to make his season debut Friday. It’s worth noting, however, that Danks hasn’t actually pitched all that well in the minors...." May 20

CSN Chicago "John Danks made his third minor league rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte, throwing 101 pitches over six innings and allowing three runs, seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts. After his start, Danks said he needs at least one more rehab start before he could be considered..." May 13

Chicago Tribune "John Danks knew he stood little chance of starting a minor league rehabilitation assignment once he faced general manager Rick Hahn, manager Robin Ventura, pitching coach Don Cooper and trainer Herm Schneider. "It was a little intimidating walking into that one,'' Danks said Monday after being..." April 23

CSN Chicago "The White Sox won’t have John Danks to start the season after he was placed on the disabled list Tuesday. Danks and left-handed reliever Leyson Septimo both were placed on the 15-day disabled list as part of three roster moves. The team also reassigned relief pitcher David Purcey to..." March 26

CSN Chicago "John Danks no longer has a target date in mind, he only wants to pitch at full strength. Danks returned to the mound Sunday with the knowledge he’ll most like begin the regular season on the disabled list. Only seven-and-a-half months removed from shoulder surgery, the White Sox pitcher has..." March 25

Chicago Tribune "Hector Santiago, step right up. Dylan Axelrod, come on down. John Danks admittedly is running out of time, so the White Sox will look even closer at their options for a fifth starter after Danks was rocked for 11 hits in a 10-6 loss to the Reds. "Just getting ready has to be the..." March 20

MLB.com "Robin Ventura made the educated guesses concerning the start of John Danks' 2013 season all but official following Wednesday's 4-2 White Sox loss to the D-backs at Camelback Ranch. The White Sox Opening Day starter from 2012 will almost certainly begin the current campaign on the disabled list,..." March 20

Chicago Sun-Times "Considering where he has been and where he’s headed, John Danks knew he was in no position to complain Saturday after an outing that White Sox manager Robin Ventura described in the nicest terms possible. “It wasn’t pretty,” Ventura said." March 10

Chicago Tribune "John Danks' second rehab start may not have been as good as the first, but it was pain-free. "I felt good," he said after allowing five hits and three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings Saturday against the Diamondbacks. "It's still a work in progress. I wasn't throwing as hard as I anticipate when..." March 10

Chicago Tribune "One day after his first pitching performance in 10 months, John Danks was happy just to be “sore in all the right places” because it meant he was back to being a contributing member of the clubhouse instead of an injured outsider. “I’m part of the team now,” he said, almost triumphantly. “I’m..." March 06

Chicago Tribune "While the White Sox would like to forget September, teammates will forgive John Danks for reminiscing about one fine day that fateful month. Shopping for the Sept. 10 birthday of fiancee Ashley Monroe, a rising country-music star, Danks created the personal highlight of his summer with a smooth..." February 28

Chicago Sun-Times "After throwing live batting practice Saturday morning, John Danks declared himself ready for Opening Day. It was only Feb. 23, and Danks had trouble snapping off decent breaking pitches and locating his cut fastball, but he said he has no doubts he’ll be on the 25-man roster that breaks camp in..." February 24

ESPN.com "Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks got in his third throwing session of the spring Wednesday, doing it in the covered batting cage because of inclement weather. Despite the tight quarters, Danks still faced hitters in the batting cage throwing an estimated 55 pitches as he continued his..." February 20

South Side Sox "John Danks had no problems throwing his first bullpen session after shoulder surgery. He reported no unusual pain the morning after. Check and check. He took his third step on Sunday by throwing his second bullpen session, and the signs still remain positive: "I think that’s a big sign that..." February 18

Chicago Sun-Times "Left-hander John Danks was in good spirits Friday, the day after his first bullpen session of training camp. ‘‘I was able to get through an upper-body workout, so I guess that’s a good sign,’’ said Danks, who then went out and played catched and took part in fielding practice. Everything..." February 16

Chicago Tribune "John Danks described his return from left shoulder surgery last August as "starting over." From several eyes of White Sox officials and players who watched Danks throw his first bullpen session Thursday at Camelback Ranch, they viewed a pitcher with the characteristics of one of the top..." February 15

ESPN.com "John Danks threw pitches Thursday in front of Chicago White Sox coaches and front office members for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery over the summer. For the left-hander, who is determined be on the Opening Day roster on April 1, it was another small step in the rehab process,..." February 14

CSN Chicago "John Danks doesn’t want any special treatment, and pitching coach Don Cooper insists the left-hander won’t be treated much differently than the rest of the White Sox starting pitchers. Cooper said Tuesday he plans to not use any of the team’s five projected starters until the second week of..." February 13