Scouting Report: Owen White
Chicago Cubs | SP
Overall
Summary
Owen White (27), a right-handed pitcher signed by Hanwha Eagles, suffered a left hamstring tear during his KBO debut on March 31, 2026, but has successfully returned to action. After approximately 6 weeks of rehabilitation and two Futures League appearances, White made his comeback start on May 16 against KT Wiz, delivering a quality start with 6⅓ innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, and 2 runs allowed (1 earned) for his first KBO victory in a 10-5 team win. White has demonstrated excellent velocity, averaging 146-149 km/h with peaks at 155 km/h, and maintains a diverse pitch arsenal including fastballs, sweepers, cutters, and forkballs. His MLB experience (2023-2025 with Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox) included 8 games with a 12.86 ERA, though his minor league record shows 392 strikeouts across 98 games.
Strengths
- Successfully returned from hamstring injury with strong comeback performance
- Excellent fastball velocity (146-149 km/h average, up to 155 km/h peak)
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