As the 2016 season winds down and the White Sox see themselves falling further and further out of contention, fans and management alike are turning their attention toward the future of the organization. Tim Anderson and Carson Fulmer have already made their White Sox debuts much earlier than originally anticipated, and another top prospect is expected to be joining the team as early as this week.

White Sox Dave of Barstool Sports, who was the first source to break Fulmer’s big league promotion, sent out a Tweet Sunday evening that Zack Burdi is going to be called up this week.

Was just told Zach Burdi is getting called up this week after one more appearance in Charlotte #whitesox — whitesoxdave (@barstoolWSD) August 14, 2016

Burdi, who pitched at the University of Louisville after attending Downers Grove South High School in the western suburbs, has been absolutely tearing it up in the minor leagues since being selected 26th overall by the White Sox in this year’s MLB Draft. Appearing in 19 minor league games spanning rookie ball, High-A ball, AA, and AAA, Burdi boasts a 3.60 ERA in 25 innings with 32 strikeouts and just 11 walks.

Since being called up to the AAA Charlotte Knights last week, the 21-year old has a 1-0 record in two scoreless appearances. In his last 10.1 innings pitched dating back to his time with the AA Birmingham Barons, Burdi has held opponents hitless.

This move makes a lot of sense for the White Sox, as they look to give their younger prospects a chance to develop and grow with the big league club. Burdi will look to use his 100+ MPH fastball and solid breaking pitches to help stabilize an extremely inconsistent bullpen that’s seemingly been getting worse as the season has gone on.

It’s also worth noting that, while nothing has been announced officially, White Sox Dave wouldn’t be surprised if struggling veteran Matt Albers is let go in order to make room for Burdi on the roster.

I'd imagine this would be the corresponding move https://t.co/Og6Xwwh70g — whitesoxdave (@barstoolWSD) August 14, 2016

It is certainly very possible that someone like Chris Beck or Tommy Kahnle is sent back to the minor leagues, but designating Albers for assignment wouldn’t be surprising given his performance this season. After not allowing a single earned run in the month of April, his monthly ERAs since are ugly at best: 9.00 in May, 7.45 in June, 5.63 in July, and 8.44 in August.

If the beginning of Burdi’s White Sox career means the end of Albers’, fans can remember the husky reliever fondly for his audible celebrations and offensive heroics.