White Sox 'active roster' sits at 27

Let's stay optimistic that the 2020 season will start someday, even though there's a reasonable chance that it won't.

Michael Kopech recently was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, which cut the White Sox's roster down to 27, which means we have a reasonable idea what the 26-man roster would look like if the season were to begin.

Here's the way it stands right now:

Pitchers (15): Aaron Bummer, Dylan Cease, Steve Cishek, Alex Colome, Jimmy Cordero, Jace Fry, Carson Fulmer, Lucas Giolito, Gio Gonzalez, Ian Hamilton, Kelvin Herrera, Dallas Keuchel, Reynaldo Lopez, Evan Marshall and Carlos Rodon.

Catchers (2): Yasmani Grandal and James McCann

Infielders (5): Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Danny Mendick and Edwin Encarnacion

Outfielders (5): Adam Engel, Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Leury Garcia and Nomar Mazara

Wondering which of these 27 wouldn't make the cut? Welp, Rodon is still recovering from elbow surgery, so he'd be headed to the injured list if the season were to actually begin.

You can look at these other 26, and it's pretty close to your team. Hamilton may end up in Charlotte to get the pitching staff down to 13, and another position player (Nick Madrigal) could be added.