Skubal (0-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over four innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the White Sox.
The White Sox chipped away at Skubal for his entire outing, plating two runs in the first inning, two in the third and one in the fourth. He tossed 79 pitches (50 strikes) and produced nine swinging strikes. The 25-year-old southpaw looked terrific this spring, fanning 21 batters with a 1.32 ERA through 13.2 frames. Skubal is projected to start in Kansas City next week.