GLENDALE, Ariz. -- John Danks will fill out the Chicago White Sox's rotation for their season-opening series at Kansas City, as manager Robin Ventura on Wednesday put the left-hander in the No. 3 spot of the rotation.

Ventura had already announced Jeff Samardzija would start in Monday's season opener against the Royals and that Jose Quintana would pitch in the second game. Samardzija is filling in for Chris Sale, who will start the season on the disabled list with a foot injury.

Right-hander Hector Noesi will start in the home opener April 10 against the Minnesota Twins. Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports

With Danks in the No. 3 spot, it means right-hander Hector Noesi will start in the home opener April 10 against the Minnesota Twins.

For Noesi, his return to a significant role has been quick after pitching for two different teams last April and then getting claimed by the White Sox. The White Sox viewed Noesi as a potential future starter when he was claimed, but that timetable was sped up when a rotation spot opened immediately after he arrived in Chicago.

He went 8-11 with a 4.39 ERA for the White Sox last season, making 27 of his 28 appearances in the starting rotation. He ended up pitching in 166 innings for the White Sox after the Seattle Mariners used him for just one inning last year and the Texas Rangers used him for 5 1/3.

"For me it's a normal game," Noesi said about the home opener. "I know it's the opening game at home, with the fans waiting for us. I just have to go there and do my job and get the win for the Opening Day."

Danks continues to try and find himself after shoulder surgery in 2012. He threw 193 2/3 innings last season after pitching in 138 1/3 in 2013. He has a 6.97 ERA in three official Cactus League starts, while also getting roughed up in a minor league game this past weekend.

Danks says he feels strong, though, and has set a goal of 200 innings this year, a number he hasn't reached since 2010.

"I'm ready to go," Danks said. "I wish the season was starting tomorrow and we could play games that count. I have to finish up [spring] strong and hopefully hit the ground running in Kansas City."